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Independence Day

Public HolidayMajor5-day weekend(2 leave days)
Independence Day — Public Holiday

Eid Al Istiqulal

Details

Country
MA Morocco
Scope
Nationwide
Type
Public Holiday
Gazetted
Yes — official day off
Long Weekends
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Business Impact

Impact Description
Government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are typically closed.

Notes

Commemorates the anniversary of a nation gaining independence or sovereignty, celebrated with patriotic ceremonies, parades, and public festivities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Independence Day a public holiday in Morocco?
Yes, Independence Day is an official public holiday in Morocco. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are typically closed.
When is Independence Day 2026?
Independence Day 2026 falls on November 18, 2026.
What is Independence Day called locally in Morocco?
Independence Day is locally known as "Eid Al Istiqulal" in Morocco.
Map showing Independence Day date variation by country

Independence Day

An annual celebration commemorating the anniversary of a nation's independence or statehood.

CountryDateDayImpact
MAMorocco(current)Nov 18, 2026Wed—
HTHaitiJan 1, 2026Thu—
GDGrenadaFeb 7, 2026Sat—
XKKosovoFeb 17, 2026Tue—
GMGambiaFeb 18, 2026Wed—
LCSaint LuciaFeb 22, 2026Sun—
EEEstoniaFeb 24, 2026Tue—
EHWestern SaharaFeb 27, 2026Fri—
DODominican RepublicFeb 27, 2026Fri—
GHGhanaMar 6, 2026Fri—
TNTunisiaMar 20, 2026Fri—
NANamibiaMar 21, 2026Sat—
GRGreeceMar 25, 2026Wed—
BDBangladeshMar 26, 2026Thu—
ZWZimbabweApr 18, 2026Sat—
SLSierra LeoneApr 27, 2026Mon—
TGTogoApr 27, 2026Mon—
PYParaguayMay 14, 2026Thu—
MEMontenegroMay 21, 2026Thu—
EREritreaMay 24, 2026Sun—
JOJordanMay 25, 2026Mon—
GYGuyanaMay 26, 2026Tue—
GEGeorgiaMay 26, 2026Tue—
PHPhilippinesJun 12, 2026Fri—
MZMozambiqueJun 25, 2026Thu—
MGMadagascarJun 26, 2026Fri—
DJDjiboutiJun 27, 2026Sat—
SCSeychellesJun 29, 2026Mon—
CDDR CongoJun 30, 2026Tue—
BIBurundiJul 1, 2026Wed—
RWRwandaJul 1, 2026Wed—
SOSomaliaJul 1, 2026Wed—
USUnited StatesJul 3, 2026Fri—
BYBelarusJul 3, 2026Fri—
PRPuerto RicoJul 3, 2026Fri—
ASAmerican SamoaJul 4, 2026Sat—
GUGuamJul 4, 2026Sat—
VIUS Virgin IslandsJul 4, 2026Sat—
VEVenezuelaJul 5, 2026Sun—
DZAlgeriaJul 5, 2026Sun—
CVCabo VerdeJul 5, 2026Sun—
MWMalawiJul 6, 2026Mon—
KMComorosJul 6, 2026Mon—
SSSouth SudanJul 9, 2026Thu—
ARArgentinaJul 9, 2026Thu—
BSBahamasJul 10, 2026Fri—
STSão Tomé and PríncipeJul 12, 2026Sun—
COColombiaJul 20, 2026Mon—
MVMaldivesJul 26, 2026Sun—
LRLiberiaJul 26, 2026Sun—
PEPeruJul 28, 2026Tue—
VUVanuatuJul 30, 2026Thu—
BJBeninAug 1, 2026Sat—
NENigerAug 3, 2026Mon—
JMJamaicaAug 6, 2026Thu—
BOBoliviaAug 6, 2026Thu—
CICôte d'IvoireAug 7, 2026Fri—
TDChadAug 11, 2026Tue—
CFCentral African RepublicAug 13, 2026Thu—
PKPakistanAug 14, 2026Fri—
CGCongoAug 15, 2026Sat—
IDIndonesiaAug 17, 2026Mon—
GAGabonAug 17, 2026Mon—
UAUkraineAug 24, 2026Mon—
UYUruguayAug 25, 2026Tue—
MDMoldovaAug 27, 2026Thu—
MYMalaysiaAug 31, 2026Mon—
TTTrinidad and TobagoAug 31, 2026Mon—
KGKyrgyzstanAug 31, 2026Mon—
UZUzbekistanSep 1, 2026Tue—
SZEswatiniSep 6, 2026Sun—
BRBrazilSep 7, 2026Mon—
MKNorth MacedoniaSep 8, 2026Tue—
TJTajikistanSep 9, 2026Wed—
GTGuatemalaSep 15, 2026Tue—
SVEl SalvadorSep 15, 2026Tue—
HNHondurasSep 15, 2026Tue—
CRCosta RicaSep 15, 2026Tue—
NINicaraguaSep 15, 2026Tue—
MXMexicoSep 16, 2026Wed—
PGPapua New GuineaSep 16, 2026Wed—
KNSaint Kitts and NevisSep 19, 2026Sat—
BZBelizeSep 21, 2026Mon—
MTMaltaSep 21, 2026Mon—
AMArmeniaSep 21, 2026Mon—
MLMaliSep 22, 2026Tue—
BGBulgariaSep 22, 2026Tue—
GWGuinea-BissauSep 24, 2026Thu—
BWBotswanaSep 30, 2026Wed—
NGNigeriaOct 1, 2026Thu—
GNGuineaOct 2, 2026Fri—
LSLesothoOct 4, 2026Sun—
UGUgandaOct 9, 2026Fri—
CUCubaOct 10, 2026Sat—
GQEquatorial GuineaOct 12, 2026Mon—
AZAzerbaijanOct 18, 2026Sun—
ZMZambiaOct 24, 2026Sat—
TMTurkmenistanOct 27, 2026 – Oct 28Tue—
VCSaint Vincent and the GrenadinesOct 27, 2026Tue—
AGAntigua and BarbudaNov 2, 2026Mon—
DMDominicaNov 3, 2026Tue—
AOAngolaNov 11, 2026Wed—
PLPolandNov 11, 2026Wed—
SRSurinameNov 25, 2026Wed—
MRMauritaniaNov 28, 2026Sat—
PAPanamaNov 28, 2026Sat—
BBBarbadosNov 30, 2026Mon—
ALAlbaniaNov 30, 2026Mon—
AXAland IslandsDec 6, 2026Sun—
FIFinlandDec 6, 2026Sun—
TZTanzaniaDec 9, 2026Wed—
BFBurkina FasoDec 11, 2026Fri—
KZKazakhstanDec 16, 2026Wed—
LYLibyaDec 24, 2026Thu—

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