Christmas in Marrakech: Winter Sun in the Heart of the Medina
Christmas in Marrakech swaps grey December for blue skies and sunny terraces. The holiday stays low-key in the city: it is mainly riads and hotels that mark it.
Christmas in Marrakech means 18-21 °C by day and 5-8 °C at night, with plenty of sun. 25 December is not a public holiday in Morocco: souks, monuments and tours run as usual. Christmas dinners take place in riads and large hotels, usually by reservation. School holidays across Europe make this one of the busiest stretches of the winter, roughly 20 December to 2 January.
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What Christmas in Marrakech is like
The city does not run on Christmas time: there is no public holiday and the medina feels as Moroccan as ever. The celebration happens in hotels and some riads, which offer a dinner on the 24th or 25th: ask for the menu and price when booking. By day, enjoy the sun on the terraces and in the gardens. See Marrakech in December and Christmas in Morocco.
The most booked experiences
| Gala dinner at your hotel or riad | On site | Festive menu, live music, dressy | €€ to €€€ | From October | | Restaurant or club (Hivernage, Gueliz) | 10-15 min by taxi | DJ, dance floor | €€ | 4 to 6 weeks ahead | | Party at an Agafay camp | 40 min | Campfire, music, stars | €€ (special Dec 31 rate) | 4 to 6 weeks ahead | | Night in the Merzouga dunes (3-day tour) | 2 days of driving | Desert camp, silence, stars | Tour from €118 outside the holiday period | From October |
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A riad with heating or a fireplace makes all the difference in the evening, as medina houses are cool in December. For a heated pool, look at Hivernage or the Palmeraie. See the best riads in Marrakech and heated pools in Marrakech.
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FAQ — Christmas in Marrakech
What is the weather like in Marrakech at Christmas?
Is 25 December a holiday in Marrakech?
Where can you have Christmas dinner in Marrakech?
Should you book early?
In short
- 18-21 °C and plenty of sun.
- 25 December is not a holiday.
- Check riad heating before booking.
