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馃嚥馃嚘 Oued Ed-Dahab Day in Morocco
Also known as: 岣巌krat w膩d ddahab
Allegiance Day
Date in Morocco
August 14
Instituted1979
Commemorates the recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab region
Public life in Morocco
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
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