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AREid Al Wahda 2026
عيد الوحدة — Unity Day
Eid Al Wahda was decreed by H.M. King Mohammed VI on November 4, 2025. It is the first national holiday decreed by the King since his accession to the throne in 1999.
Eid Al Wahda: meaning and context
Eid Al Wahda (عيد الوحدة — Unity Day) is Morocco's new national holiday celebrated every year on October 31. It was established by royal decree on November 4, 2025, following the adoption of UN Security Council resolution 2756 on the Moroccan Sahara issue.
Why October 31?
October 31, 2025 marks the adoption by the UN Security Council of resolution 2756, which strengthened international support for Morocco's autonomy initiative for the Sahara. King Mohammed VI chose this symbolic date to establish the new national holiday of unity and territorial integrity of the Kingdom.
Impact on Morocco's public holiday calendar
With the addition of Eid Al Wahda, Morocco now has 17 official public holidays in 2026 (up from 16 in previous years), making it one of the countries with the most public holidays in North Africa.