Current Date And Time In Marrakesh, Morocco
Wednesday, 26 August 2026
04:54:52 WEST
State: Marrakesh-Safi
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 995,871
District: Marrakech
Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Marrakesh, Marrakesh-Safi? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Marrakesh.
Commercial banks, financial institutions, and municipal administrative offices in Marrakesh observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national and regional labor frameworks. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Fête du Trône (Throne Day) on July 30) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Marrakesh.
This is Morocco's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Morocco's country-level and Marrakesh-Safi holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Marrakesh as anywhere else in Morocco.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are Morocco's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Morocco's country and Marrakesh-Safi holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Marrakesh just as everywhere else in Morocco.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fête du Trône (Throne Day) | July 30 | National Holiday | Full Official Closure | www.cg.gov.ma |
| Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day) | November 18 | National Holiday | Full Official Closure | www.cg.gov.ma |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Fête du Trône (Throne Day) | Fri, Jul 30, 2027 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
In Marrakesh, statutory public holidays signify mandatory closures for commercial bank branches, municipal administration offices, and public schools. Retail businesses and hospitality venues may operate on modified holiday hours.
A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Marrakesh doesn't simply get skipped — Morocco's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.
With a population of 995,871 and running on the Africa/Casablanca time zone, Marrakesh follows Morocco's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.