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Special Events

Aid Al Adha (Ad el-Khebir; Feast of Abraham’s Sacrifice), Feb
Feast of the Throne, Mar
Fatih Mouharam (Islamic New Year), Mar
Aid Al Mawlid (Prophet’s Birthday), early Jun
Labour Day, 1 May
National Feast, 23 May
Essaouira Festival, four-day art festival, mid-Jun, Essaouira
Marrakech National Festival of Popular Arts, two weeks in Jul, El Badi Palace
Allegiance of Oued Edtahab, 14 Aug
Setti Fatma (local religious festival), Aug, Settie Fatma near Marrakech
Imilchil (colourful marriage festival of the At Haddidou tribe), Sep, Imilchil near Marrakech
Marrakech Folk Music Festival (local folk music festival), mid-Sep, venues throughout the city
Ramadan (month-long daytime fasting throughout Marrakech, food in abundance after sunset), Oct/Nov, throughout the city
Green March Day, 6 Nov
Independence Day, 18 Nov
Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan, street celebrations), Nov/Dec, throughout the city
Hajj Day, 31 Dec



   
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