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Mawlid 2026 in Morocco
ذكرى المولد النبوي الشريف 1448هـ
Expected date
Tuesday August 25, 2026
± 1 day · 12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
Date
Tue. Aug 25
12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH
Public holiday
1 day
Official in Morocco
Long weekend
Mon. Aug 24
4 days off (1 leave)
💡 Long weekend tip 2026
Mawlid falls on a Tuesday in 2026. Taking Monday August 24 off gives you 4 consecutive days of rest with just 1 day of leave.
Long weekend calculatorMawlid al-Nabawi: meaning and 2026 date
Mawlid al-Nabawi al-Sharif commemorates the birth of the Prophet Mohammed (peace be upon him), born on the 12th of Rabi' al-Awwal in the year 570 CE. In 2026, this celebration falls on August 25, 2026 in the Gregorian calendar (12 Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH).
How is Mawlid celebrated in Morocco?
- Qur'an recitations and mawlid chants in mosques
- Hadra and Malhoun: Sufi musical traditions, especially vibrant in Fès, Meknès and Marrakech
- Sweet milk couscous (seffa) and pastries — a family tradition
- Illuminated mosques and medinas in major cities
- Gnawa processions in some regions
Mawlid in coming years
- 2026: Tuesday August 25
- 2027: Monday August 16 (Mawlid 1449 AH)
- 2028: Friday August 4 (Mawlid 1450 AH)