Now that Yennayer has become a public holiday, it's time to take stock of the regulations governing public holidays in Morocco.
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The date chosen for the Amazigh New Year in Morocco is later than elsewhere, so as not to be too close to 11 January, Independence Day.
In the very first Amazigh calendar, Yennayer was set on Gregorian January 1. Discover its history beyond the legends.
What we know: Yennayer is historically celebrated on 13 or 13 January in North Africa, where several "Berber calendars" have coexisted, used in parallel or by different tribes.
Why 13 or 14 January? Why do the Amazigh have a Julian calendar? Why an agricultural festival in the middle of winter? Questions about Yennayer
Yennayer, the Amazigh New Year, is gaining in importance in Morocco, becoming a public holiday in 2024.
Yennayer is the name of the Amazigh New Year, the first day of the first month, which falls on 13 January and is celebrated with some very special dishes.
Since 2024, 14 January has been a public holiday in Morocco, to celebrate the Berber New Year.
