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Public in Morocco
Amazigh New Year in Morocco
Also known as:
Yennayer
Berber New Year celebration
Quick Facts
Pre-Colonial Origin
Celebrated before colonial period
🏛️ Ancient Tradition
Holiday Type
Classification in Morocco
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Morocco
2024
About Amazigh New Year
Berber New Year celebration
New Year's Day for the Amazigh (Berber) people.
Celebrates the traditional new year of the Amazigh people
Practical Information in Morocco
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Morocco
Celebrates the agricultural calendar of the Amazigh people.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
berber
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Historical Timeline
2024
Instituted in Morocco
🇲🇦Holiday officially established in Morocco
📅 Established2026
Last observed in Morocco
🇲🇦Final celebration recorded in Morocco
⏰ Last ObservedAlternative & Historical Names in Morocco
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Morocco
Also Known As:
Yennayer
Current Status in Morocco
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Morocco
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: January 14, 2024