2026 in Morocco
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Events in the year 2026 in Morocco.
Incumbents
Events
January
- 21 December 2025–18 January – 2025 Africa Cup of Nations[1]
- 12 January – The government announces the end of the country's seven-year drought following abundant winter rainfall, precipitation levels well above the previous year, and dam reservoirs being significantly recovered.[2]
- 18 January – Morocco finishes second at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations after losing to Senegal 1-0 on penalties in the final at Prince Moulay Abdellah Stadium in Rabat.[3]
- 28 January – The Confederation of African Football fines the Royal Moroccan Football Federation US$315,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct and interfering with referees. Captain Achraf Hakimi is banned from two 2027 AFCON qualifiers and player Ismael Saibari is banned from three.[4]
February
- 5 February – Eighteen Senegalese nationals detained in Morocco on suspicion of hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final launch a hunger strike.[5]
- 6–22 February – Morocco at the 2026 Winter Olympics
- 12 February – 2025–26 European windstorm season – Extratropical storms, landslides, and floods affecting Morocco's coastline since late January leave 43 people dead and 23 injured, displacing 300,000 residents and affecting 2 million others.[6]
- 19 February – Eighteen Senegalese nationals and one French citizen are convicted of hooliganism during the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final and sentenced to up to a year of imprisonment.[7]
March
- 1 March – The Panama‑flagged cargo ship Dura Bulk sinks off the coast of Western Sahara while en route to Laayoune, carrying clinker. All crew are rescued.[8]
- 17 March – The Confederation of African Football declares Morocco the winner of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final after overturning Senegal's victory in January over the walkout by the latter's players.[9]
Predicted and scheduled
- September – 2026 Moroccan general election[10]
Art and entertainment
Holidays
Source:[11]
- 1 January – New Year's Day
- 11 January – Independence Manifesto Day
- 14 January – Amazigh New Year
- 20 March – Eid al-Fitr[12]
- 1 May – Labour Day
- 27 May – Eid al-Adha
- 17 June – Islamic New Year
- 30 July – Throne Day
- 14 August – Oued Ed-Dahab Day
- 20 August – Revolution Day
- 21 August – Youth Day
- 25 August – The Prophet's Birthday
- 31 October – Unity Day
- 6 November – Green March
- 18 November – Independence Day
Deaths
- 30 January – Abdelhadi Belkhayat, 85, singer.[13]
- 18 February – Abdesselam Zenined, 92, politician and diplomat.[14]
References
- ^ "Hosts Morocco off to winning start at Africa Cup of Nations". France 24. 2024-12-21. Retrieved 2024-12-22.
- ^ El-Din, Menna Alaa (12 January 2026). "Morocco declares end of seven-year drought after winter rains". Reuters. Retrieved 17 January 2026.
- ^ Williams, Ian (18 January 2026). "Nigeria edge Egypt on penalties for third place at Cup of Nations". BBC. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
- ^ Harding, Jonathan (2026-01-28). "Senegal and Morocco fined and banned after AFCON final chaos". Deutsche Welle. Retrieved 2026-01-29.
- ^ "18 Senegalese detainees from AFCON final in Morocco go on hunger strike". Al Jazeera. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 6 February 2026.
- ^ "Morocco - Floods, update (IFRC, Maroco Meteo, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 13 February 2026)". ReliefWeb. February 13, 2026. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ^ "19 soccer fans jailed for AFCON final chaos in Morocco". Africanews. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 21 February 2026.
- ^ Al Jechtimi, Ahmed (2 March 2026). "Panama‑flagged cargo ship sinks off Western Sahara, Morocco's transport ministry says". Reuters. Retrieved 2 March 2026.
- ^ "Morocco awarded Afcon title after CAF overturns result". BBC. 17 March 2026. Retrieved 18 March 2026.
- ^ EL MASAITI, Amira (2025-01-10). "Shaky alliances and old tactics: Morocco's parties gear up for 2026 elections". HESPRESS English. Retrieved 2025-04-23.
- ^ "Morocco Public Holidays 2026". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 5 June 2025.
- ^ "Moroccoo to officially celebrate Eid al-Fitr on 20 March". Morocco World News. 19 March 2026.
- ^ Zouiten, Sara (2026-01-30). "Moroccan Music Icon Abdelhadi Belkhayat Dies at 85". Morocco World News. Retrieved 2026-01-30.
- ^ "عن عمر ناهز 92 عاما.. وفاة الوزير الأسبق عبد السلام زنيند". كيفاش (in Arabic). Retrieved 2026-02-19.