2011
1 Jan New Year's Day.
11 Jan Manifesto of Independence.
15 Feb Aïd al-Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday).
1 May Labour Day.
30 Jul Feast of the Throne.
14 Aug Fête Oued Eddahab (Oued Eddahab Allegiance Day).
20 Aug Révolution du Roi et du Peuple (Anniversary of the King and the People's Revolution).
21 Aug King Mohammed's Birthday.
31 Aug Aïd al-Fitr (End of Ramadan).
6 Nov Marche Verte (Anniversary of the Green March).
6 Nov - 7 Nov Aïd al-Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice).
18 Nov Fête de l'Indépendance (Independence Day).
26 Nov Fatih Muharram (Muslim New Year).
Note
Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon, and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Aïd al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted until the end of Aïd al-Fitr. Aïd al-Fitr and Aïd al-Adha may last two to 10 days, depending on the region.
