January
Winter, and three holidays
New Year's Day, the Independence Manifesto on 11 January and the Amazigh New Year on 14 January are fixed public holidays. The medina keeps going, and it's cool and quiet, with the occasional rainy day.
Fes, Morocco· Concierge · Mon–Sat · 09:00–18:00 GMT+1
Fes in 2027
The dates that shape a 2027 trip to Fes: Ramadan and the two Eids, the fixed public holidays, the festival months and the best seasons to walk the medina. Each date says how certain it is, because some of them depend on the moon.
- Private or small-group
- Planned around your dates
- A person in Fes reads every request
The year in Fes
Expected means forecast from the moon's cycle and confirmed by sighting, usually the evening before. Not announced means the organisers haven't published dates yet, and we won't guess them.
February to early March
Ramadan, expected from around 8 February
Quiet mornings, slow afternoons and late, lively evenings. Eid al-Fitr is expected on 9 or 10 March. It's also the snow window in the Middle Atlas. Ramadan 2027 in Fes has the details.
March to May
Spring, the easiest season
Mild days for long walks, gardens in flower and Easter on 28 March, after Ramadan has ended. The Fes Festival of World Sacred Music has recently been held in May or early June; the 2027 dates are not announced yet. See the best time to visit Fes.
Mid-May
Eid al-Adha, expected 16 or 17 May
A major family feast. Many medina shops and workshops close for several days, and roads are busy as people travel home. We plan countryside days or the Sahara around it.
June
Cherry season in Sefrou
Sefrou, about 30 km south of Fes, holds its UNESCO-listed cherry festival in June. The 2027 dates are not announced yet. The town, its waterfall and the cave houses of Bhalil make a good day in any season.
July and August
Summer heat
Inland Fes is hot. We start medina walks early and use the afternoons for the cooler Middle Atlas. The Throne Day on 30 July is a public holiday, and more national holidays follow in August.
September to November
Autumn, the other easy season
Warm days, cooler nights and a good time for the Sahara. The moussem of Moulay Idris II has recently been held in early October; the 2027 date isn't confirmed. The Green March on 6 November and Independence Day on 18 November are public holidays.
Some dates follow the moon. The palace gates and the medina don't.
Royal Palace (Dar al-Makhzen), FesStart here
Everything we have written for 2027 trips. We add to it as festival dates are announced.
Ramadan 2027 in FesThe expected dates, Eid al-Fitr and how the days change.Read the guide
The Fes calendar for 2027Every holiday and festival, month by month, with how certain each date is.See the calendar
A Middle Atlas snow dayIfrane, Michlifen and the Azrou cedars when snow is likely.See the day
Fes with kids at EasterEaster is 28 March, after Ramadan. A family week from Fes.Read the guideEid al-Adha in FesExpected 16 or 17 May. What closes and how we plan around it.Read the guide
The Sacred Music Festival 2027Dates not announced yet. What we know so far.Read the guide
The Sefrou cherry festivalJune, about 30 km from Fes. The 2027 dates aren't out yet.Read the guide
Fes in summer 2027The heat, the summer holidays and days that stay cool.Read the guidePlanning a 2027 trip with us
No booking engine. A person in Fes plans it with you, around the dates above.
Now
Tell us roughly when
A month or a season is enough to start. If your dates touch Ramadan or one of the Eids, we tell you what that means. How far ahead to book has the details, and what's new in Fes for 2027 covers the new museum and the restored medina.
Within a few days
We write your days
A day-by-day plan with the guide, the driver and the riads named, private or small-group, with a written quote. You change anything you like.
The week before
We confirm the moon dates
If a holiday shifts by a day after the moon sighting, we move the medina day and keep the rest.
During your trip
Someone to message
WhatsApp support from the person who planned it with you.
2027 questions
Answered with the dates we can stand behind today.
What is the best time to visit Fes in 2027?
Spring (March to May) and autumn (September to November) are the most comfortable months for walking the medina. In 2027, spring also clears Ramadan: the fast is expected to end around 9 or 10 March, before Easter on 28 March. Summer is hot inland, and winter is cool with some rain, with snow possible in the Middle Atlas.
When is Ramadan 2027 in Morocco?
Ramadan 2027 is expected to begin in Morocco on or around Monday 8 February, with Eid al-Fitr on or around Tuesday 9 or Wednesday 10 March. Morocco confirms both by sighting the moon, so either date can move by a day.
When is Eid al-Adha 2027 in Morocco?
Eid al-Adha is expected on Sunday 16 or Monday 17 May 2027, again depending on the moon sighting. It is a major family holiday, and many medina shops and workshops close for several days around it.
When is the Fes Festival of World Sacred Music in 2027?
The organisers have not announced the 2027 dates yet. Recent editions have taken place in May or early June. We will update this page when the dates are published on fesfestival.com.
Which public holidays in Morocco have fixed dates in 2027?
Fixed national holidays include New Year's Day (1 January), the Independence Manifesto (11 January), the Amazigh New Year (14 January), the Throne Day (30 July), the Green March (6 November) and Independence Day (18 November). Banks and offices close; the medina mostly carries on.
How far ahead should I plan a 2027 trip to Fes?
For spring and autumn, a few months ahead gives you the widest choice of riads and guides. Shorter notice often works too. Tell us your dates and we tell you honestly what is still possible.
Tell us when in 2027. We'll plan it with you.
- Tell us what drew you in. Your dates, who is travelling and what you want to see.
- A person reads it. We write a day-by-day plan for your group, private or small-group.
- You change anything. Then we confirm the guides, drivers and riads.