Festivals in Morocco - Travel to Morocco

Know when to be in Morocco is part of the pleasure of booking your trip. There are a number of Muslim and national festivals throughout the year, and when you travel to Morocco, you may want to consider booking your holiday with one of these events. In fact, almost every month of the year has at least one festival you can attend. Awards are based on the lunar calendar rather than the Western calendar so you will need to check with the tourist office in Morocco before booking your flight if a specific festival to view.

In January, two festivals: the New Year's Day and Independence Day. New Year's Day is a western celebration not unlike many held worldwide. Independence Celebration is secular and is only one of the five inmates throughout the year.

February is the feast of Tafraoute and help Al Adha. Famous at the end of the winter rainy season Tafraoute found in the lower areas of Morocco. The rains are useful for crops, but also Moroccans feel a match for next season is required. Aid Al Adha or the-Khebir A'D is a festival that commemorates the sacrifice of Abraham. This festival is fun to watch, but not be able to participate in many.

March and April have four celebrations: Beni Mellal, Fatih Muharram, Ashura and Eid el Arco. Beni Mellal famous collection cotton. Fatih Muharram is the Islamic New Year celebration. Ashura is a day of tithing held by only a few local groups. Arch Eid is a celebration in honor of the coronation of King Mohammed VI.

If you visit Morocco in what look Moulay Bousselham, Berkane, El Kelia of M'gouna, Labor Day, and festivals Id el Mouloud Ben Aissa moussem. The Kelia of M'gouna also known as the Rose Festival and is organized to celebrate the new crops. It is one of the most popular that Westerners enjoy attending the celebrations.
 

June is the month of the World Music Day, Independence Day, Goulimine, Tan Tan and Gnaoua Festival. The music festival is held in Fez, and hundreds of musicians from around the world come to celebrate the music and different musical traditions. It is an exchange of cultures and traditions, and visitors leave with a new understanding of what music in other parts of the world.

July Festivals include Marrakech Popular Arts Festival, Tetouan, Sefrou Cherry Harvest, Al Hoceima Sea Harvest, and holding the throne. Marrakech Popular Arts Festival is a traditional Moroccan folklore through shows, theater, music and other art forms.

The Arts Festival of Asilah, Celebration Young, Setti Fatma, Sefrou moussem, El Jadida, Tiznit, Immouzeer Kandar and Ida Outanane Immouzer festivals are celebrated in August Many of these festivals are popular moussem vacation.

Chefchaouen Moulay Idriss and host their Mouseem festivals in September. September is also when Imichil remains; Wedding festival takes place in the Atlas Mountains. It offers customs and costumes for visitors to enjoy traditional marriage.
 
September date has only one festival called Festival, which takes place in Erfoud. Brands November of Ramadan, Diwali, Eid al Fitr and the Harvest Festival Erfoud. Rafsae Day celebrated in December and Hajj. All these festivals are popular with Western visitors; However, if you're there when it happens one of these festivals, you are likely to find music, fireworks, costumes and other traditions. All religious holidays should not be interrupted, but watched in silence.