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Subject:
christmas in morocco
Category: Miscellaneous Asked by: skitz34-ga List Price: $2.00 |
Posted:
10 Jan 2003 19:33 PST
Expires: 09 Feb 2003 19:33 PST Question ID: 141497 |
tell me about moroccan christmas |
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Subject:
Re: christmas in morocco
Answered By: serenata-ga on 10 Jan 2003 20:17 PST |
The primary religion of the Kingdom of Morocco is Islam and the King is the "Commander of the Faithful". Christmas, being a Christian holiday, is quietly observed by those who believe in their own way, without the buildup we know in the U.S. and western countries. It isn't a national holiday nor a state observed religious holiday, but most emploeyrs in Morocco will allow those who observe Christmas the day off for their religious holiday. National holidays in Morocco are: January 1: New Year (Gregorian calendar) January 11: Independence Manifesto March 3: Throne Day May 1: Labor Day May 23: National Day (Amendment of the Constitution) July 9: Youth Day (King's Birthday) August 14: Commemoration of Oued Eddahab August 20: Revolution of the King and the People November 6: Commemoration of the Green March November 18: Independence Day Religious (Muslim) holidays, which are observed for two days (based on the Lunar calendar) vary based after the sight of the moon, but generally are: 1st of Moharram: New Year (Muslim calendar) 12th of Rabi Al Awal: Aid El Mawlid (Birth of the Prophet Mohamed) 1st of Shawwal: Aid El Fitr (end of Ramadan) 10th of Dhu Al Hijja: Aid El Adha (Commemoration of Abraham's sacrifice) Search terms: Morocco national holidays Morocco religious holidays Morocco national information Sources: Google News "Morocco" http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&scoring=d&q=morocco&btnG=Google+Search Focus National and Religious Holidaysin Morocco - http://www.focusmm.com/morocco/mo_holi1.htm Morrocco Review - http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Morco_review.html I hope this helps, Serenata |
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