Key facts for Morocco
Christmas is not a local business occasion, though firms with European partners send year-end greetings.
How companies in Morocco give year-end gifts
Morocco has close business ties with France and Spain, and many Moroccan companies working with European partners exchange New Year greetings in late December and early January. Locally, the main gifting occasions are Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr, when employers and suppliers give sweets, dates, tea sets or food baskets to staff and clients. French is widely used in business correspondence; Arabic is appropriate for public bodies and more traditional firms, and bilingual cards are a safe choice. Hospitality and personal relationships are central, so a gift delivered with a signed card to a named contact is valued more than an anonymous mass mailing. Tea and quality confectionery suit local taste well. Keep designs neutral, with 'Season's Greetings' or 'Happy New Year' wording, and avoid alcohol unless you know the recipient. Public officials may face restrictions on accepting gifts.
Gift occasions in Morocco
New Year
the main year-end occasion for neutral corporate greetings and gifts
Ramadan
hampers and sweets sent before or during Ramadan are common; avoid daytime food tastings
Eid al-Fitr
end of Ramadan; the most widely used occasion for client and staff gifts, often sweets, dates or hampers
Eid al-Adha
major family holiday; greetings and gifts to close contacts
Good practice
- Write cards in French, or French and Arabic
- Tea-based gifts suit Moroccan taste
- Lead with New Year or 'Season's Greetings' wording rather than Christmas imagery
- Choose halal-friendly food: no alcohol-filled chocolates or gelatin-based sweets
- Order early: international courier transit plus customs clearance can take one to two weeks or more
Avoid
- Don't include alcohol or pork-derived ingredients
- Don't rely on Santa or nativity imagery for Muslim recipients
Design and wording
Use neutral 'Season's Greetings' or New Year designs; Christmas imagery suits only Christian or expatriate recipients.
Delivery to Morocco
Ships from Poland by international courier; import duties and local VAT or sales taxes are normally charged on arrival and can be quoted in advance, and customs clearance adds time. Moroccan customs may request invoices and recipient details; food items can be inspected.
Planning dates for Morocco
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
Recommended formats for Morocco
Christmas hampers
Corporate Christmas hampers with your logo on the box, ribbon or card, composed to your budget band and delivered to one office or to individual home…
Tea & coffee calendars
A tea or coffee advent calendar with your logo is a measured, practical gift for clients and colleagues who prefer to avoid sweets.
Christmas plush
Plush is made in our own workshop in Biała Podlaska, Poland: ready Christmas teddies with your embroidered logo, and custom plush mascots based on…
Empty calendar boxes
For companies that already have the filling: custom printed advent calendar boxes in bulk, designed around your products and delivered flat or…
Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Morocco?
No. 25 Dec is not a public holiday; 1 Jan is a public holiday and the Amazigh New Year has been a public holiday since 2024 (mid-January).
Can we send chocolate gifts to Morocco?
Usually yes, as a gift shipment by courier, but import duties and taxes may apply and customs can request product details. Allow extra time for customs clearance.
What is a good year-end corporate gift in Morocco?
Tea assortments, quality confectionery without alcohol, and elegant branded desk items, sent with a New Year card in French or Arabic.