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Public in Morocco
Independence Manifesto Day in Morocco
Also known as:
Proclamation of Independence
Taqdīm watīqat lʾistiqlāl
Commemorates the submission of independence manifesto
Quick Facts
Holiday Type
Classification in Morocco
Public
Established
Officially instituted in Morocco
1956
About Independence Manifesto Day
Commemorates the submission of independence manifesto
Commemorates the day Morocco demanded independence from French and Spanish rule.
Marks the date when the Istiqlal Party presented a manifesto demanding full independence in 1944
Practical Information in Morocco
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedHistorical Significance in Morocco
On this day in 1944, the Istiqlal Party presented the Independence Manifesto.
Calendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
On this day in African history
- 1957 The African Convention is founded in Dakar, Senegal.
- 1992 Algeria's President Chadli resigns following a disputed election and military coup, leading to the Algerian Civil War.
- 1997 Burundian soldiers shoot and kill 126 Hutu refugees trying to break out of a holding camp in north-eastern Burundi.
- 1998 Sidi-Hamed massacre takes place in Algeria; over 100 people are killed.
- 2009 The quasi-state of Maakhir, which established itself in 2007, is reincorporated into into Puntland.
Historical Timeline
1956
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:
Proclamation of Independence
Taqdīm watīqat lʾistiqlāl
Current Status in Morocco
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Morocco
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: January 11, 2024