Easter holidays · 2027
Easter in Morocco 2027 spring, after Ramadan
Ait Benhaddou · the road south
The year at a glance
Easter in the 2027 calendar
Ramadan is expected to end about 8 March, Eid al-Fitr follows about 9 March, and Easter weekend is 26–29 March: the start of the best spring weeks of the year. Tap any month and we start your quote from it.
- Best for this trip
- Excellent
- Good
- Mixed (very hot inland)
- Ramadan, about 8 Feb to 8 Mar
- Festival, usually that month
- Public holiday
- Eid (about)
Why Easter 2027
A well-placed Easter
A riad courtyard with a tiled fountain and orange trees Clear of Ramadan
Ramadan is expected from about 8 February to 8 March 2027, with Eid al-Fitr about 9 March. By Easter weekend, about three weeks later, cafés, souks and workshops keep their normal hours.
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Cacti and the cobalt-blue villa of the Jardin Majorelle Prime spring weather
Late March brings warm days in Marrakech and the south, green palm groves in the oases and snow still on the High Atlas peaks. Desert nights are cold and clear, ideal for a night in the dunes.
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A lantern shop glowing with brass lamps in the Marrakech souk School holidays fill riads
Easter school holidays across much of Europe fall around these dates, and Marrakech riads with only a handful of rooms go first. Family rooms and desert camp tents are the first to book out.
Hundreds of brass lanterns lit in a Marrakech souk A long weekend or a fortnight
Four days covers Marrakech and an Atlas or desert excursion. With a week or more of school holidays, you can cross the Atlas to the Sahara and add Fes or Chefchaouen.
Routes for 2027
Easter 2027 routes
All private, with your own driver and a local guide where you want one. Sized for a long weekend or the full school holiday.
3days
Marrakech over the long weekend
Marrakech medina, Bahia Palace, gardens, an Atlas valley
Good Friday to Easter Monday fits Marrakech well: palaces, souks and gardens at a walking pace, with a day out to the Atlas valleys.
Best: Late March to May
6days
Kasbahs, gorges and two Sahara nights
Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Dades, Todra Gorge, Merzouga
The spring road south: green oases in Skoura and Tinghir, the walls of the Todra Gorge, then two nights in the Erg Chebbi dunes.
Best: March to May, September to November
7days
A week from Marrakech to Fes via the dunes
Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Dades, Todra, Merzouga, Fes
For a one-week school holiday: two days in Marrakech, the classic crossing of the High Atlas to a Sahara night, then the medina of Fes.
Best: Mid-March to May, October and November
9days
Marrakech, the Sahara, Fes and Chefchaouen
Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Todra, Merzouga, Fes, Chefchaouen
For a two-week Easter holiday: the desert and the two great northern medinas, with spring green on the way north.
Best: March to May, September to November
In pictures
Easter 2027 in Morocco, in pictures
Photographs from our own trips, with any illustration clearly marked. Every caption says where it was taken.
The ksar of Ait Benhaddou above its palms 
Palm groves below an earth-built ksar in the Tinghir oasis 
Green palm groves and ksar walls in the Tinghir oasis 
Brassware and lantern stalls in the Marrakech souk 
IllustrativeDades-style canyon valley and earthen villages 
Camel riders crossing orange Sahara dunes
Dates to know in 2027
The 2027 dates that shape this trip
“About” means the date depends on the moon; “usually” means the 2027 dates are not announced yet. We confirm both in your proposal.
Ramadan
about 8 February to 8 MarchNationwide
The month of fasting: daytime is calmer, evenings are lively after iftar.
Almond Blossom Festival
usually February or MarchTafraout, Anti-Atlas
Local celebration of the almond bloom in the pink granite valleys of the Anti-Atlas.
Eid al-Fitr
about 9 MarchNationwide
The end of Ramadan: family celebrations, with shops and workshops closed for about two days.
Marathon des Sables
usually AprilSahara, south-east Morocco
The multi-stage desert ultramarathon. Worth knowing if you are heading to the south-east that month.
Eid al-Adha
about 16 MayNationwide
The biggest family holiday: two or three days of closures and very busy roads and trains.
Good to know
Easter in Morocco, practically
Easter is not a Moroccan holiday
Morocco is a Muslim country, so Good Friday and Easter Monday are normal working days: monuments, souks and banks keep their usual hours. Marrakech, Casablanca, Rabat and Tangier have Catholic churches if you want an Easter service.
Pack for two seasons
Late-March days are warm, but the Atlas passes and desert nights can be close to freezing. Bring a warm layer and a light jacket alongside summer clothes.
Marathon des Sables
The desert ultramarathon usually runs in April in the south-east. If it falls close to your dates, we confirm camp availability early.
After you ask for a quote
What you get within 24 hours
Your proposal contains
- A day-by-day route, with the driving time between stops
- Stays matched to your style (riads, kasbahs, desert camps or hotels), named so you can look them up
- Which moments are private to you, and which are shared, such as a camp’s dining tent
- An itemised quote: what is included and what is not
- Who is planning your trip, and how to reach them on WhatsApp
- Free, with no obligation to book
Before you pay a deposit, we confirm
- Opening days for the places on your route, including Friday and holiday closures
- Meal stops along the way, and any dietary needs
- Prayer or Shabbat timing, if it matters to you
- Step-free access, wherever you need it
- The vehicle class for your group and your luggage
Every trip is private and priced to your dates, so there is no fixed price list. Ask, and the proposal shows the full cost before anything is booked.
Easter 2027 in Morocco: your questions
When is Easter 2027?
Good Friday is 26 March 2027, Easter Sunday 28 March and Easter Monday 29 March. Many European school holidays fall in the weeks around these dates.
Does Easter 2027 clash with Ramadan in Morocco?
No. Ramadan 2027 is expected from about 8 February to 8 March, with Eid al-Fitr about 9 March, so Easter falls about three weeks after the fast ends and daily life is back to normal hours.
What is the weather like in Morocco at Easter 2027?
Late March is spring: warm days in Marrakech and the south, green oases, snow on the High Atlas peaks and cold, clear nights in the Sahara. Pack a warm layer for evenings.
Is Easter a holiday in Morocco?
No. Good Friday and Easter Monday are normal working days, so sights, souks and banks are open. The major cities have Catholic churches holding Easter services.
How far ahead should we book Morocco for Easter 2027?
A few months ahead. School holidays fill small riads, family rooms and desert camp tents first. Send your dates early and we hold the places you want.
How many days do we need over Easter?
Three or four days suits Marrakech and an Atlas day. Six or seven days reaches the Sahara, and nine days adds Fes and Chefchaouen. Every route is private and built around your dates.
The 2027 collection
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- Family holidays 2027School-holiday routes with short drives and room to play.
- Ramadan 2027 in MoroccoWhat changes, what stays open and how lovely the evenings are.
- Eid al-Adha 2027Travelling around the biggest family holiday, without the closures catching you out.
- New Year's Eve 2027See the new year in under Sahara stars, in a Marrakech riad or on the coast.
- Amazigh New Year 2027Yennayer, 14 January: the Amazigh new year in the mountains and the south.
Easter 2027 is closer than it looks.
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