Casablanca school holidays 2026: term dates and calendar

Morocco public holidays 2026

Schools in Casablanca close on Moroccan national holidays. The two Eids, Islamic New Year and the Prophet's birthday move with the lunar calendar and are confirmed close to the date, so treat them as expected. The 2026 dates are:

Most of the major civic holidays cluster in the summer, from Throne Day in late July through Youth Day in August, when schools are already on holiday. During term, the Eid holidays and the Prophet's birthday are the ones to plan around.

Moroccan public school calendar 2025-26

Moroccan public schools follow a national calendar of continuous teaching punctuated by short mid-term breaks, with a longer mid-year break in late January. The published 2025-26 breaks are:

End-of-year examinations, including the Baccalaureate, run through June, after which schools close for the summer. The 2026-27 year begins with the September rentree, normally in the first or second week of September 2026. Exact opening dates are confirmed by the Ministry over the summer, so use early September as a guide until the official calendar is published.

French and American school term dates

Casablanca has one of the largest French school networks outside France, including Lycee Lyautey and the OSUI schools, and these follow the French national calendar rather than the Moroccan one. That means a September start, a week-long autumn break around late October, a Christmas break, a February winter break, a spring break around April and the long summer holiday from early July. The dates broadly mirror those of mainland France, adjusted for Moroccan public holidays. The city's American schools, such as Casablanca American School and George Washington Academy, run a two-semester August to June year with a Thanksgiving break in November and a long summer from June.

The practical point for relocating families is that a French-school child and a Moroccan-school child break at slightly different points through the year, while an American-school child finishes earlier in June and returns in late August. The summer holiday is the one fixed point where all three line up, roughly July and August. To understand how each programme is structured, see our curriculum guides, and for neighbourhoods and the school map our Casablanca city guide has the detail.

Planning the year

Three practical notes for Casablanca families. First, French and American school fees are billed by term or trimester, with the first invoice due before the September start, so plan the largest outflow for late summer. Second, the February winter break at French schools and the long summer holiday are the natural windows for travel to France and Europe, and flights from Casablanca tighten over both, so book early. Third, Ramadan, expected from around mid-February 2026, shortens the school day across all sectors for the month, with Eid al-Fitr around 20 March closing schools for the holiday. For the wider context on living in the city, our Casablanca city guide covers where international families settle.

Common questions

When do schools break up in Casablanca? Moroccan public and French schools break up for summer in early July, American schools in June. Mid-term breaks fall through the year, with a mid-year break in late January.

How long is the summer holiday in Casablanca? About two months, from early July to early September, for Moroccan and French schools, and a similar June to late August break for American schools.

When does the 2026 school year start in Casablanca? Moroccan public and French schools begin the 2026-27 year in early September 2026. American schools start in late August.

Does Ramadan change the Casablanca school calendar? Ramadan, expected from mid-February 2026, shortens the school day but does not move term dates. Eid al-Fitr, around 20 March, closes schools.

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