Nov 18, 2022
Morocco Independence Day 2022
This Doodle’s Key Themes
Today’s Doodle celebrates Morocco’s Independence Day. On this day in 1955, King Mohammed V returned home and began negotiating the country’s independence.
Upon returning, King Mohammed delivered an iconic independence speech that catapulted the nation's journey to freedom. Morocco formally gained independence from French and Spanish control a few months later through King Mohammed's steadfast negotiating efforts. Thus, when his son, King Hassan II, inherited the throne, he chose the day his father returned home to celebrate Eid Al Istiqlal (the festival of freedom).
In Morocco, people celebrate the national holiday by enjoying parades and waving Moroccan flags like the one featured in today’s Doodle. The flag features a green five-pointed star in a field of red, which symbolizes strength and bravery.
Along the streets, vendors serve local favorites like bowls of babbouche (snails in broth) and harira (tomato, lentil and chickpea soup), as well as sweets like chebakia (fried sesame and honey cookies) and sfenj (a fritter-like donut). TV stations in Morocco feature documentaries about the people and events that advanced Morocco's freedom, and citizens honor those who struggled for the freedom of their country.
Happy Independence Day, Morocco!
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