New Year’s Eve · 2027–28
New Year’s Eve in Morocco 2027 dunes, lanterns, the sea
A desert camp · Erg Chebbi
The year at a glance
The end of 2027 at a glance
Autumn is calm and golden; December is quiet until the festive fortnight, when desert camps and riads fill. New Year’s Eve 2027 is a Friday. 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 plan now
What to know about New Year’s Eve 2027
Camel riders crossing orange Sahara dunes A Friday-night New Year
New Year’s Eve 2027 is a Friday and 1 January 2028 is a Saturday and a Moroccan public holiday. With Christmas on a Saturday too, many travellers take the full week from 25 December, which concentrates demand.
Aerial view of a white-tent desert camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes The busiest fortnight of the year
Christmas to New Year is the busiest fortnight for visitors. Desert camps in Erg Chebbi and small Marrakech riads, many with only a handful of rooms, are the first places to book out.
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The great marble courtyard of the Bahia Palace Cold nights, bright days
Late-December days are usually mild and sunny in Marrakech and the south. Desert nights can drop to around freezing, and snow can close high Atlas passes for a day, so we keep a spare half-day in the route.
IllustrativeMarrakech souk street with hanging lamps and Koutoubia minaret at sunset Three ways to see in 2028
A long dinner in a Marrakech riad, a night around the fire in a Sahara camp, or the milder Atlantic coast. Each works; they suit different travellers, and we can combine two across the week.
Routes for 2027
New Year’s Eve 2027 routes
Private routes with your own driver and a local guide where you want one. Tell us which night matters most and we build the week around it.
3days
New Year’s Eve in the Sahara
Marrakech, Ait Benhaddou, Dades, Merzouga (Erg Chebbi)
Cross the Atlas, ride out to camp at sunset and see in 2028 by the fire under a sky full of stars. Camps fill first, so this is the one to ask about early.
Best: Late December; desert season October to April
3–4days
New Year’s Eve in Marrakech
Marrakech medina, the souks, a riad dinner, Jemaa el-Fna after dark
For a city New Year: lantern-lit souks, a long dinner in a riad courtyard and the square after dark, with the Atlas a short drive away on New Year’s Day.
Best: Late December
1day
A desert evening near Marrakech
Marrakech, Agafay desert, Marrakech
The stony Agafay desert is under an hour from Marrakech: sunset, dinner in a camp and the drive back the same night, without the long road south.
Best: October to April
Illustrative6–7days
Winter sun on the coast
Marrakech, Essaouira or Agadir
For a gentler New Year: milder evenings by the Atlantic, walks on the ramparts or the beach, and a few days of winter sun.
Best: November to March
In pictures
New Year's Eve 2027, in pictures
Photographs from our own trips, with any illustration clearly marked. Every caption says where it was taken.
A lantern-lit dinner setting in the dunes at night 
IllustrativeBahia Palace courtyard with a marble fountain and zellige tiles 
Camel riders and a guide crossing dunes in a sandy haze 
Ait Benhaddou rising above palms and a terrace 
IllustrativeDades-style canyon valley and earthen villages 
IllustrativeEssaouira fishing port with fishermen, nets and blue boats by the ramparts
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.
Marrakech International Film Festival
usually late November or early DecemberMarrakech
Premieres and tributes, with public screenings on Jemaa el-Fna.
Christmas and New Year’s Eve
25 and 31 DecemberMarrakech, the Sahara and the coast
Not Moroccan holidays, but the busiest fortnight for visitors: desert camps and riads book out early.
Good to know
Packing and planning for New Year’s Eve
Seeing in 2027 this December?
This page plans 31 December 2027. For New Year’s Eve this coming December, when Morocco sees in 2027, our guide covers where to celebrate and what to expect.
Read morePack for a desert night
Bring a warm jacket, a hat and layers for the Sahara: nights can be near freezing even when the day was warm. Camps provide heavy blankets.
Book the night first
Choose where you want to be on 31 December, then we build the days around it. The desert camp or riad for that night is the hardest place to secure.
Alcohol and celebrations
Morocco is a Muslim country. Many hotels and some riads and camps serve alcohol and mark the night; others do not. Tell us what you want and we check before we book.
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.
New Year's Eve 2027: your questions
Are you seeing in 2027 this December instead?
This page is about 31 December 2027, seeing in 2028. For New Year’s Eve this coming December, seeing in 2027, read our guide to New Year’s Eve in Morocco.
What day is New Year’s Eve 2027?
Friday 31 December 2027. New Year’s Day, 1 January 2028, is a Saturday and a public holiday in Morocco.
Where is the best place to spend New Year’s Eve in Morocco?
It depends on the night you want: a riad dinner in Marrakech, a camp in the Erg Chebbi dunes near Merzouga under the stars, or the milder Atlantic coast in Essaouira or Agadir.
What is the weather like in Morocco at New Year?
Days are usually mild and sunny in Marrakech and the south. Desert nights can drop to around freezing and the High Atlas often has snow, so pack warm layers.
How early should we book New Year’s Eve 2027 in Morocco?
As early as you can. Christmas to New Year is the busiest fortnight for visitors, and desert camps and small riads book out first, often months ahead.
Can we spend New Year’s Eve in a Sahara camp?
Yes. Erg Chebbi near Merzouga is two days’ drive from Marrakech, so plan at least three days. For a shorter outing, the Agafay desert is under an hour from Marrakech.
What does New Year’s Eve 2027 in Morocco cost?
It depends on the length, the riads or camp you choose, your group size and how much private guiding you want. The festive fortnight is peak season. Tell us your dates for a free, itemised quote within 24 hours.
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Choose your last night of 2027.
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