Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Morocco 2026
Morocco has 12 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 2 days around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday (Wed 27 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday break into a 6-day run.
12
Long weekends
6
Longest break (days)
12
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Morocco 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 10 Jan – Wed 14 Jan | Amazigh New Year | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan) | 5d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Fitr Holiday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May | Eid al-Adha, Eid al-Adha Holiday | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 6d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun | Hijra New Year | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 15 Jun, Tue 16 Jun) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Jul – Sun 2 Aug | Feast of the Throne | 1 | Friday(Fri 31 Jul) | 4d |
| Thu 13 Aug – Sun 16 Aug | Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab | 3 | Thursday(Thu 13 Aug) | 4d |
| Wed 19 Aug – Sun 23 Aug | Revolution of the King and the People, Youth Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 19 Aug) | 5d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Thu 5 Nov – Sun 8 Nov | Green March | 3 | Thursday(Thu 5 Nov) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Nov – Wed 18 Nov | Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 16 Nov, Tue 17 Nov) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Morocco 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
May
Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
6
days
January
Amazigh New Year
Sat 10 Jan – Wed 14 Jan
5
days
June
Hijra New Year
Sat 13 Jun – Wed 17 Jun
5
days
August
Revolution of the King and the People & Youth Day
Wed 19 Aug – Sun 23 Aug
5
days
How to use bridge days in Morocco
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Morocco 2026, there are 12 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 2-day break into 6 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Eid al-Adha Holiday
Thu 28 May
Amazigh New Year
Wed 14 Jan
Hijra New Year
Wed 17 Jun
Revolution of the King and the People
Thu 20 Aug
Youth Day
Fri 21 Aug
Independence Day
Wed 18 Nov
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Eid al-Fitr
Fri 20 Mar
Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Sat 21 Mar
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Feast of the Throne
Thu 30 Jul
Zikra Oued Ed-Dahab
Fri 14 Aug
The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Tue 25 Aug
Green March
Fri 6 Nov
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Morocco have in 2026?
Morocco has 12 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Morocco in 2026?
The longest break is 6 days from Saturday, 23 May 2026 to Thursday, 28 May 2026, centred around Eid al-Adha and Eid al-Adha Holiday (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Morocco 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Eid al-Adha & Eid al-Adha Holiday (Wed 27 May – Thu 28 May). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 6-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Morocco?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.