Morocco is expected to celebrate Eid al-Fitr 2026 on Saturday, 21 March 2026 , subject to the official moon sighting announcement by the Moroccan authorities.

Quick Scoop: When is Morocco celebrating Eid?

  • Astronomers and moon-sighting groups forecast that the crescent for Shawwal will not be visible on Thursday evening in Morocco, which means Ramadan is likely to complete 30 days.
  • Based on this, the first day of Shawwal – and thus Eid al-Fitr – is projected to be Saturday, 21 March 2026.
  • Some international calendars show Eid al-Fitr in Morocco as an estimated holiday on both Friday 20 March and Saturday 21 March , reflecting calculation-based possibilities, but the local practice follows actual moon sighting , which points to Saturday.
  • The Moroccan government has already declared Monday, 23 March 2026 an exceptional holiday for public administrations to extend Eid celebrations, which aligns with Eid falling on Saturday 21 March.

Mini timeline (Morocco, 2026)

  1. Thursday, 19 March 2026 – Attempt to sight the new moon; crescent expected to be hard to see.
  1. Friday, 20 March 2026 – Likely last (30th) day of Ramadan.
  1. Saturday, 21 March 2026 – Expected Eid al-Fitr day in Morocco (first of Shawwal), pending official confirmation.
  1. Monday, 23 March 2026 – Extra public holiday for state employees linked to Eid celebrations.

As always with Islamic lunar dates, the final, binding date in Morocco will be what the Ministry of Islamic Affairs announces after the official moon sighting.

Important note: Islamic holidays are based on the lunar calendar and actual crescent visibility, so while forecasts are very strong, the exact Eid day is only 100% confirmed by the official Moroccan announcement close to the date.[1][7]
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Aspect Details for Morocco 2026
Expected Eid day Saturday, 21 March 2026 (Eid al-Fitr)
Basis Astronomical forecasts and likely completion of 30 days of Ramadan, plus moon-sighting expectations.
Government step Monday, 23 March 2026 declared an exceptional holiday for public sector on the occasion of Eid.
Confirmation Final date will be confirmed by the Moroccan religious authorities after the moon sighting.
**TL;DR:** If you are planning around Eid in Morocco, you can safely plan for **Saturday, 21 March 2026** as Eid al-Fitr, but keep an eye on the **official announcement** just before that date.

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