Casablanca Festival of Popular Arts (May): Annual celebration featuring traditional music, dance, theater, and cultural performances throughout the city.
Casablanca Jazz Festival (October): International jazz event attracting renowned musicians. Held at various venues with ticket information available online.
Moussem of Moulay Abdessalam Ben Mchich (August): Religious pilgrimage festival honoring a saint with traditional celebrations, processions, and local gatherings.
Ramadan (Varies - Islamic calendar): Month-long Islamic observance with modified business hours, evening festivities after sunset, and special foods. Eid al-Fitr celebrates month's end with public holidays and family gatherings.
New Year & National Holidays: January 1 (New Year), January 11 (Independence), May 1 (Labour Day), July 30 (Throne Day), The Revolution of the King and the People is August 20; August 21 is Youth Day, Youth Day is August 21, November 6 (Green March). The listed holidays omit Morocco’s August 14 holiday and the October 31 Unity Day, both on the current official calendar.
Eid al-Adha (Islamic calendar): Major Islamic holiday with public celebrations, family gatherings, and special markets. Public holidays with many businesses closed for several days.