For a serene trip, check the possible time difference, check well the climate of the region where you are going, and inform yourself about public holidays.
Clocks set
In Morocco, throughout the year, the time is the same as that of the Greenwich meridian, or universal time. When it is noon in Paris, it is 11 am in Morocco. Melilla and Ceuta, Spanish enclaves, live on Madrid time, which is 2 hours ahead of Morocco.
Festivals at will
The secular public holidays are linked to the political history of the country (among others, the independence day takes place on 18 November and the throne day on 31 July) or shared with other nations (1 January and 1 May). During these days, most shops and restaurants remain open. Religious festivals obey the lunar calendar and therefore shift each year. They are five in number: 1st Muharram (New Year), Mouloud (birth of the prophet Mohammed), the beginning of Ramadan, Eid es-Seghir (end of Ramadan), and Eid el-Kebir (sacrifice of the prophet Abraham). Ramadan is the 9th month of the Muslim calendar and marks the beginning of the revelation of the Quran to the prophet Mohammed. Muslims fast during all this month from sunrise to sunset; the evening is therefore the occasion for gatherings and festivals. Know however that tourists have no obligation regarding this fast: they will be served even during the day, will be able to swim and engage in normal activity. Popular festivals during which saintly characters are celebrated are organised all year round, in all regions.

To remember
Before your departure, inform yourself about the public holidays and the festivals to come.