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Events and festivals (New Year, Easter, festivals)

Easter, New Year and festivals: Morocco on the key dates

Music and dinner at the camp at night

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Sunset in the desert
Events and festivalsRecommended
5 days / 4 nightsFrom MarrakechPrivate or shared

New Year's Eve in the Merzouga Dunes, from Marrakech

New Year's Eve among the Merzouga dunes, with a gala dinner and Berber drums by the fire, on a five-day trip from Marrakech through the Atlas, the Dades and the Todra.

Bab Bou Jeloud gate, entrance to the Fez medina
Events and festivals
7 days / 6 nightsFrom MarrakechPrivate or shared

Easter in Morocco: 7 Days from Marrakech to Fez

An Easter week crossing Morocco from Marrakech to Fez: the Atlas, the Dades, a night in the Merzouga dunes and the Fez medina, private or in a group.

Easter and New Year's Eve

Spring

Easter

Good weather in the cities and cool nights in the desert. It's high season, especially for travellers from Spain, so riads fill up early.

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Most in demand

New Year's Eve in the dunes

A tent with a special dinner and music. The luxury camps sell out first, it gets properly cold and it means a lot of hours on the road.

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Peak dates
Easter, summer, New Year's Eve
Price
Fixed per person
Booking
Several months ahead

Festivals in Morocco

Dates change every year and some editions are cancelled; check them with official sources and we'll help you confirm them.

Gnaoua in Essaouira

Usually in late spring or early summer.

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Fez Sacred Music

The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music.

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M'Goun roses

The rose harvest in spring.

Moussems

Local festivals in the desert and the Atlas.

Ramadan and Eid

They follow the lunar calendar. Travelling during Ramadan is no problem: timings change and there's plenty going on at night.

Customs and etiquette

When to book

For these dates, the sooner the better. The best time to visit tells you what weather to expect, and travelling to Morocco in winter covers clothes for the cold on New Year's Eve. If several friends are going, look at the group tours. Message us with your dates and we'll confirm availability.

Frequently asked questions: Events and festivals

Is it a good idea to travel to Morocco at Easter?

Yes, the spring weather is usually very pleasant across most of the country. It is high season, so it is best to book several months ahead, especially desert camps and riads in Marrakech.

When is the Gnaoua Festival in Essaouira held?

It is usually held in late spring or early summer, but the dates change every year. Always check with official sources before you travel, or ask us and we will help you confirm it.

Can you travel to Morocco during Ramadan?

Yes. Tourist services keep running and the restaurants in hotels and riads serve travellers. Some shops change their opening hours and there is a lot of life on the streets at night after the fast is broken.

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