Morocco marks Independence Day on 18 November 2026 (AR)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Morocco.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Morocco observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 18 November 2026. Mohammed V's return and the end of the French and Spanish protectorates are marked on 18 November. Independence was negotiated in March 1956. Official ceremonies are centred on Rabat. Counted from 1956, 2026 is 70 years on.
When Morocco observes Independence Day in 2026 (AR)
Wednesday, 18 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Casablanca, so it matches local midnight in Rabat When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Mohammed V's return and the end of the French and Spanish protectorates are marked on 18 November. Independence was negotiated in March 1956. Counted from 1956, 2026 is 70 years on. The local name most often heard is Eid al-Istiqlal.
How the day is marked
In Rabat the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and green. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Morocco calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Morocco Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
What does Morocco mark on this date?
Mohammed V's return and the end of the French and Spanish protectorates are marked on 18 November. Independence was negotiated in March 1956.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Rabat. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1956, 2026 is 70 years on.
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