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Current Date And Time In al-'Ara'ish, Morocco

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:53:46 WEST
Currency: Moroccan Dirham (MAD)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in al-'Ara'ish, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima


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

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in al-'Ara'ish align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. 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 al-'Ara'ish.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — al-'Ara'ish, Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima

This is Morocco's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Morocco's country-level and Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in al-'Ara'ish 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 al-'Ara'ish

These are Morocco's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Morocco's country and Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in al-'Ara'ish 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 al-'Ara'ish

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 al-'Ara'ish

Businesses in al-'Ara'ish 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.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, al-'Ara'ish's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule Morocco declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

Frequently Asked Questions — al-'Ara'ish Public Holidays

Are banks in al-'Ara'ish closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in al-'Ara'ish close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in al-'Ara'ish?

Public holidays observed in al-'Ara'ish include 2 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Morocco, since al-'Ara'ish 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 al-'Ara'ish?

Use the live holiday calendar above to inspect upcoming holiday dates and weekend overlaps prior to scheduling travel or business transactions in al-'Ara'ish.


Do public holidays in al-'Ara'ish differ from other cities in Morocco?

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


Where do al-'Ara'ish's public holiday dates come from?

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

🗓️ al-'Ara'ish Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 2 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Fête du Trône (Throne Day) (July 30)
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 19
Driving Side: Right side