Embassy Contact Address -
Embassy of the United States of America
2 Avenue de Mohamed El Fassi
Rabat, Morocco
Telephone: (212)(37)-76-22-65
Fax: (212)(37)-76-56-61
After-hours telephone: (212)(37)-76-96-39
Email: ircrabat@usembassy.ma
Working hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00 - 17:30
Office of Defense Cooperation
The Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC), located at the U.S. Embassy in Rabat, is the security assistance element of the Embassy’s Country Team and is responsible for managing the Moroccan military’s requests, sales, and deliveries of U.S. defense equipment, training, and services. U.S. businesses interested in entering the Moroccan military market are urged to contact the ODC at 212-37-762265, Extension 2161.
Peace Corps Country Overview for Morocco
Morocco was among the first countries to invite the Peace Corps to assist in its development and manpower needs. A group of 53 surveyors, English teachers and irrigation foremen first arrived in Morocco in 1963 at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
From 1963 to today, nearly 4,000 Volunteers have served the Kingdom of Morocco in more sites, sectors, and projects than can be accurately reported, but which have included such endeavors as laboratory technology, urban development, commercial development, education of the blind and deaf, rural water supply, small business development, beekeeping, and English training.
Embassy Holiday List 2007-
| DATE |
DAY(S) |
HOLIDAY |
REMARKS |
| December 31 & January 1 |
Sunday/ Monday |
AID AL ADHA |
Moroccan * |
| January 1 |
Monday |
New Year, 2007 |
U.S. / Moroccan |
| January 11 |
Thursday |
PRESENTATION OF MOROCCAN INDEPENDENCE PROCLAMATION |
Moroccan |
| January 15 |
Monday |
MARTIN LUTHER KING’S BIRTHDAY |
U.S. |
| January 21 |
Sunday |
FIRST MOHARRAM |
Moroccan * |
| February 19 |
Monday |
PRESIDENT'S DAY |
U.S. |
| April 1 & 2 |
Sunday / Monday |
AID MAWLID AN NABBAOUI |
Moroccan * |
| May 1 |
Tuesday |
MOROCCAN LABOR DAY |
Moroccan |
| May 28 |
Monday |
MEMORIAL DAY |
U.S. |
| July 4 |
Wednesday |
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY |
U.S. |
| July 30 |
Monday |
FEAST OF THE THRONE |
Moroccan |
| August 20 |
Monday |
THE REVOLUTION OF THE KING AND THE PEOPLE |
Moroccan |
| August 21 |
Tuesday |
YOUTH DAY |
Moroccan |
| September 3 |
Monday |
AMERICAN LABOR DAY |
U.S. |
| October 8 |
Monday |
COLUMBUS DAY |
U.S. |
| October 13/14 |
Saturday / Sunday |
AID AL FITR |
Moroccan * |
| November 12 |
Monday |
VETERAN’S DAY |
U.S. |
| November 22 |
Thursday |
THANKSGIVING DAY |
U.S. |
| December 21 & 22 |
Friday/Saturday |
AID AL ADHA |
Moroccan * |
| December 25 |
Tuesday |
CHRISTMAS DAY |
U.S. |
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