Oued Ed-Dahab Day is a public holiday in Morocco, observed on August 14 yearly. Oued Ed-Dahab is a region of Morocco located in the southern part of the country. The holiday commemorates when the province of Oued Ed-Dahab swore its allegiance to King Hassan II on August 14, 1979.
Oued Ed-Dahab is situated in the disputed territory of Western Sahara, which Spain colonized in 1884. After King Hassan II came into power in 1961, he maintained a peaceful anti-colonial strategy toward Western Sahara and called the Green March in 1975. On November 6, 1975, approximately 350,000 unarmed Moroccans marched into Western Sahara several kilometers. As a result of international pressure, Spain abandoned this area in 1975.
The following is the list of Oued Ed-Dahab Day in Morocco from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Aug 14, 2022 | Sunday |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Aug 14, 2023 | Monday |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Aug 14, 2024 | Wednesday |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Aug 14, 2025 | Thursday |
| Oued Ed-Dahab Day | Aug 14, 2026 | Friday |
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