Draft:Unity Day (Morocco)

Unity Day (Morocco)

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Unity Day (Arabic: يوم الوحدة, French: Jour de l’Unité) is a national public holiday in Morocco, established in 2025 by King Mohammed VI to commemorate the United Nations Security Council’s decision of 31 October 2025 endorsing Morocco’s autonomy plan for the Western Sahara. The day celebrates the recognition of Moroccan sovereignty over the region and symbolizes national unity and territorial integrity.

Background

For decades, the status of the Western Sahara was the subject of international debate. Morocco proposed an autonomy initiative in 2007, widely described as a realistic and pragmatic framework for resolving the dispute. On 31 October 2025, following years of diplomatic effort, the UN Security Council voted in favor of a resolution acknowledging Morocco’s autonomy plan as the definitive solution, effectively confirming Morocco’s sovereignty over the territory.

Establishment

Immediately following the UN decision, King Mohammed VI addressed the nation and declared 31 October a public holiday under the name “Unity Day”, beginning the same year. The royal decree was published in the Bulletin Officiel on 4 November 2025, amending the national calendar of holidays.

Public Reception

The announcement was met with widespread celebration across Morocco, viewed as the culmination of decades of international advocacy. International reactions were mixed, with several nations expressing support for Morocco’s territorial integrity and others calling for continued dialogue in the region.

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