Celebrating New Years eve in morocco
Celebrating New Years eve in Morocco are wonderful and endless. Even those who already know the country are always surprised by new spectacular places. Tourists can choose a tour to enjoy the country and learn about its customs. There are options for celebrating New Year’s Eve in Morocco 2026 that are totally different from anything else. It could be in the cold in a hotel or camping in the Sahara desert, with a fire in the fireplace and supper served with the best dishes and drinks, accompanied by typical festivities with Christmas carols and the traditional New Year’s Eve toast in Morocco.
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Every year, all Moroccans celebrate three of the country’s main holidays: New Year’s Eve in Morocco, Amazigh New Year’s Day and Hijri New Year. Let’s identify each of them separately and talk about their aspects,
THREE NEW YEARS IN THE SAME YEAR AND IN THE SAME COUNTRY! WHAT ARE THE THREE NEW YEARS IN MOROCCO?
1 – THE END OF YEAR EVENT IN MOROCCO – NEW YEAR’S EVE CELEBRATING
New Year’s Eve in Morocco is the first night that everyone looks forward to during the year, not only in Morocco, but it is also the most important and joyfully celebrated event in the whole world. On a day like this, every Christian individual, child, parent, family and group of close friends enthusiastically celebrate the memory of the special birth of Jesus Christ.
Preparations are made to perfection to enjoy this festive event. However, Moroccan Christians, like their fellow Christians, whether Western or Eastern, believe that a new era of grace and peace was launched on the day Jesus Christ was born, and so it was designated as the New Year, where they dated the Solar Year and the Calendar to be used for the first time. January 1st is considered to be the first day of the Christian calendar on which everyone greets his arrival through different glamorous aspects
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HOW DO MOROCCANS CELEBRATE NEW YEAR’S EVE?
The cities of Morocco become much more elegant on New Year’s Eve in Morocco and Christmas, where the main cities Casablanca, Marrakech, Agadir, Rabat, Tangier and the Atlantic Ocean coast become enchanting. What is this incredible spell of unique beauty?
Most young Moroccans like to spend New Year’s Eve in Morocco in an interesting way, so they prefer to attend one of the big festivals in Rabat, Meknes, Marrakesh and Casablanca, where music concerts are held that bring together the greatest figures of national and international music. Many people from different parts of the world visit Morocco on New Year’s to meet their celebrities in one of the systems organized by the festivals.
These are breathtaking moments, full of joy, charm and kindness, where fireworks, strings of lights and carnations are scattered everywhere, in the streets, houses, public places, gardens and hotels, to welcome the new beginning of opportunities. Despite the misfortunes of life, Moroccans like to enjoy the arrival of New Year’s Eve in Morocco, praying to God to fulfill the wishes of health and fortune of all human beings.
Most of the Moroccans in the popular alleys and those with exceptional conditions prepare delicious dessert dishes made with pure love for everyone. They try to spend this important eve in a pleasant atmosphere of kindness.
During the month of December, most of the commercial markets in Morocco make special sales offers where all the clothes, shoes, goods and different electrical equipment are presented at convenient prices. However, an attractive period like this is worth it for people’s happiness and satisfaction.
Many prior plans are made before the special New Year’s Eve that families and friends decide to enjoy in all they can offer, and in a peaceful way bid farewell to the end of last year while welcoming the second New Year with love.
2- NEW YEAR’S AMAZIGH
It is no wonder that Morocco celebrates three new year’s during the same year, such as the Amazigh New Year. It is celebrated by all Amazigh people in all North African countries, highlighting their deeply historical identity. It was decided to draw people’s attention to over 3000 years of history, glory and influence. New Year’s Eve in Morocco was decided to be a reminder of the remarkable deeds accomplished by the Phoenician ancestors of the Amazigh. A day like this should not be forgotten because of its importance to humanity as a whole.
Moroccans, especially the Amazigh, celebrate and cherish this day. However, the atmosphere is so relaxing and stunning that all the events take place in the middle of nature. They do this as a sign of respect for nature, the first mother of human beings. They cook special meals for the day, such as the seven-flavored couscous, Tagla or Laasida, which is made from cereals. They tend to cook healthy dishes as they avoid eating meat, trying to return to nature. Family members gather with children and friends to eat a healthy meal. In addition, Moroccan families buy new equipment for their homes on the first day of the New Year in Amazigh Morocco, as a way of trying to discard all the old aspects of their lives. It is a kind of welcoming practice that is done by everyone, from the Atlantic to the East.
Another tradition is that the Amazigh go into the heart of nature in search of new natural herbal remedies. They believe that they are healthy enough to cure any physical problem.
3- NEW YEAR’S DAY (HIJRIA)
The Moroccan New Year’s Day of Hijria is considered one of the most important religious celebrations in the Islamic world. It is a valuable day that contains important meanings and therefore all Muslims, from the East of the Earth to its West, celebrate this day.
What is the significance of Hijri New Year’s Day?
According to the Eastern Hijri calendar, all Muslim countries, including Morocco, consider the first day of the month (Muharram) to be the start of New Year’s Eve in Hijri Morocco. This date dates back to the migration of Mohammed, the prophet, from Mecca to al Madina – al Munawara, as a result of the bad deeds of Kuraish in Mecca. For this reason, the inhabitants of al Madina celebrated the Prophet’s visit, as they felt honored by him. However, Omar Ibn al-Khattab, the successor leader of Islam, decided that the first day of Muharram would be the first day of the New Year, in order to determine a specific date for official state affairs.
Currently, most Islamic countries, such as Morocco and Saudi Arabia, use the Hijri lunar calendar. In addition, the names of the Hijri months differ from the solar months, such as Muharram, which in the Gregorian calendar corresponds to January.
The first day of Muharram is merely a celebration of a warm religious and family atmosphere, in which all Muslims rejoice. Muslims in Morocco greet each other, wishing the best for their families and relatives and all Muslims.
The traditions of this time of year are wonderful: Muslims perform dawn prayers in the mosque, where the secular atmosphere is dominated inside the house of God (Allah). Afterwards, speeches are given about the Prophet Muhammad, indicating his most influential words and actions. However, it is more of a religious event than a festive and fun celebration. It is also a tradition that generates a lot of love between people, which is why it is the celebration most appreciated by all Muslims wherever they are.
