When is Ramadan 2026?
Approximately 17 February to 18 March 2026 (exact dates depend on lunar sighting). The dates shift ~11 days earlier every Gregorian year.
What's open, what's closed
Tourist restaurants in riads and hotels stay open all day. Local cafés often close until sunset. Museums and monuments keep normal hours. Souks open later in the morning and stay lively well past midnight.
Etiquette for non-Muslim travellers
You are not expected to fast. Eat and drink discreetly in public during daylight — avoid eating on the street or in shared taxis. No need to dress more conservatively than usual.
The iftar experience
Sunset call-to-prayer empties the streets in minutes. Book an iftar at a riad to share the breaking-fast meal: harira soup, dates, chebakia pastries, mint tea. It's one of the most generous moments in Moroccan culture.
Nightlife after sunset
From 9pm onwards medinas are more festive than usual — families out for ice cream, music in the squares, shops open until 2am. Marrakech and Fes are particularly lively.
Prices and crowds
Off-peak season — riads tend to be noticeably cheaper than spring, and there are far fewer European tourists. Eid al-Fitr at the end is busy with domestic travel — book transport in advance.