Morocco country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (FR)
📍 Morocco
Theme Independence Day 2026
Morocco is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Rabat, the national observance is Independence Day on 18 November, and the national colours are red and green. Mohammed V's return and the end of the French and Spanish protectorates are marked on 18 November. Independence was negotiated in March 1956.
Capital and region (FR)
Rabat is the capital. Morocco sits in the African time region, on the Africa/Casablanca clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is 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. Locally it is called Eid al-Istiqlal. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are red and green. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Morocco?
The capital is Rabat.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Wednesday, 18 November 2026.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are red and green.
What does the national day mark?
Mohammed V's return and the end of the French and Spanish protectorates are marked on 18 November. Independence was negotiated in March 1956.
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