Morocco Adopts Amazigh New Year as an Official Holiday

King Mohammed VI of Morocco has officially recognized the Amazigh New Year as a public holiday, similar to the first day of Muharram in the Islamic calendar and New Year's Day. This royal decision reflects "the care for Amazigh identity as a key component of Morocco's rich identity, which is characterized by its diverse influences, and is a shared asset for all Moroccans without exception. It is also part of the constitutional recognition of Amazigh as an official language of the country alongside Arabic."