Comments on: Morocco: Christmas in the Maghreb

By: Global Voices Online » Morocco: Eid al-Adha

Global Voices Online » Morocco: Eid al-Adha — Wed, 19 Dec 2007 18:43:58 +0000

[...] In my last post, I shared the thoughts of foreigners on Christmas (or a lack thereof) in Morocco. This week, we’ll [...]

By: Adam

Adam — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 16:38:43 +0000

It is really nice to experience somthing different. It is a kind of culturexchange. In MOrocco they celebrate every Eid and Every Holiday Every Holiday to make them happy and to enjoy life. This year it is unique because Christmas is falling with Eid. Most of the cities especially young, medium class and rich class celebrate Christmas and ofcourse we have not to forget that Morocco is a mixture of cultures; Arabs, Berbers, Muslims, Jewsh,Catholics, Hindou,French, Spanish, German, American,Belgian…It is Unique place. I know many friends fom Uk and France and Belgium who went just for holiday and they returned back every year to spend Christmas and the New year in the top mountains full of vergin snow ..ski-ing, or riding camels in the heart of the desert where there is no Christmas american marketing. Many of them bought their houses in Morocco because they feel really happy in this country which is full of contrasts.

By: Readers Edition » Marokko: Weihnachten in Maghreb

Readers Edition » Marokko: Weihnachten in Maghreb — Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:13:55 +0000

[...] wird, ist alles voller Weihnachtsbäume! Happy Holidays! Dieser Artikel erschien zuerst auf Global Voices. Die Übersetzung erfolgte durch Clemens Harten, Teil des “Project Lingua“. Die [...]

By: Lydia Beyoud

Lydia Beyoud — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:30:24 +0000

Jill, this was an interesting article to read. It should be interesting to be in Morocco especially this year since Eid will be falling so close to the 25th of December.

By: Emomo

Emomo — Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:06:11 +0000

When I was kid, I remember that there were more presence of Christmas symboles until the end of 90s. There were men disguised as Santa Claus who were even in popular areas. In fact, working with photographers, their role was to be taken in pictures with people and especially kids. Since the appearance of islamism in Morocco in the second half of 90s, these people disappeared. Also, it’s noticeable that some backeries especially in downtown sells the famous French dessert “Bûche” or chocolate Yule Log. I agree that it’s not difficult to find Christmas trees mainly in flower shops in downtown and rich areas. I forgot that some shops especially western style ones make Christmas decorations and make a confusion with the celebration of the new year. Some people mix Christmas and New year celebrations. I also noticed that some preachers in mosques denounce this celebration because it’s not in Islam. In fact Moroccans don’t celebrate Christmas in the religious way but they confuse it in the end of the year.