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Current Date And Time In Rabat, Morocco

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
06:39:43 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 1,655,753
District: Rabat

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Rabat. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Rabat.

Businesses, retail banks, and public services throughout Rabat follow official statutory holiday schedules for non-working day closures. 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 Rabat.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Rabat, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra

This is Morocco's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Morocco's country-level and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Rabat as anywhere else in Morocco.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Rabat

These are Morocco's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Morocco's country and Rabat-Salé-Kénitra holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Rabat just as everywhere else in Morocco.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Fête du Trône (Throne Day)July 30National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.cg.gov.ma
Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day)November 18National HolidayFull Official Closurewww.cg.gov.ma

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Rabat

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Fête du Trône (Throne Day)Fri, Jul 30, 2027Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Rabat

Businesses in Rabat generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Morocco: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Rabat, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 1,655,753 and running on the Africa/Casablanca time zone, Rabat follows Morocco's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Rabat Public Holidays

Are banks in Rabat closed on public holidays?

Yes. Rabat's bank branches follow Morocco's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Rabat?

Public holidays observed in Rabat include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Morocco, since Rabat doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Rabat?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in Rabat.


Do public holidays in Rabat differ from other cities in Morocco?

No — public holidays in Morocco are set nationally, not city by city, so Rabat observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Morocco. This page is a convenient Rabat-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Rabat use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Rabat runs on the Africa/Casablanca time zone. Since Morocco's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Rabat — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Rabat's public holiday dates come from?

Rabat follows Morocco's national statutory holidays, published via www.cg.gov.ma — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Rabat Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Trône (Throne Day) (July 30)
📍 Rabat Quick Facts
State / Province: Rabat-Salé-Kénitra
Population: 1,655,753
Time Zone: Africa/Casablanca
Coordinates: 34.0133°, -6.8326°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 19
Driving Side: Right side