Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab2026 · Date · History
Morocco’s official national-holiday page lists August 14 under the title Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab; the United Nations continues to list Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory.
About Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab
Morocco’s official national-holiday calendar lists August 14 as the Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab.
Because Oued Ed-Dahab is part of Western Sahara and the United Nations continues to list Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory, this guide treats “Recovery” as Morocco’s official holiday designation rather than as an independent judgment on sovereignty.
Why Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab matters
Within Morocco’s official calendar, August 14 is a national civic commemoration under the title Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab.
The wider territorial question remains part of the United Nations decolonization agenda, so descriptions should attribute Moroccan state terminology and avoid presenting contested territorial claims as settled fact.
History of Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab
The current Moroccan government holiday calendar places the commemoration on August 14.
The United Nations says Western Sahara has been on its list of Non-Self-Governing Territories since 1963 and remains on the decolonization agenda.
The reviewed high-confidence sources establish the recurring Moroccan designation and the UN territorial-status context, but they do not establish a separate founding instrument, original proposer or first recurring observance for this guide.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
9 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Anniversary of the Recovery Oued Ed-Dahab
How to Observe Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab
Read Morocco’s official holiday listing to understand the state’s formal designation of August 14.
Consult United Nations decolonization material for the international institutional context surrounding Western Sahara.
Attribute terms such as “recovery” to the Moroccan official holiday title when discussing territorial history.
Avoid using a commemorative page to resolve or advocate a position on sovereignty or self-determination.
Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab Facts
Morocco’s official calendar lists the observance on August 14.
The official Moroccan title is “Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab.”
The United Nations lists Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory.
The UN says Western Sahara has been on that list since 1963.
This guide does not treat the holiday title itself as a neutral adjudication of territorial sovereignty.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Government of Morocco — national holiday calendar
United Nations and Decolonization — Western Sahara status
Government of Morocco — Religious and national holidays (opens in a new tab)
Official Government
United Nations and Decolonization — Western Sahara (opens in a new tab)
Intergovernmental Status Context
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab?
14 August annually The documented recurrence rule is: 14 August.
Does Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Morocco / national holiday calendar; Western Sahara territorial context requires neutral attribution. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab?
The documented basis is: Morocco’s official national-holiday page lists August 14 under the title Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab; the United Nations continues to list Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory.. Supporting evidence includes Government of Morocco — Religious and national holidays. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Morocco. Its fuller verified scope is: Morocco / national holiday calendar; Western Sahara territorial context requires neutral attribution.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-28.
When is the Anniversary of the Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab?
Morocco’s official national-holiday calendar lists it on August 14.
Is “Recovery of Oued Ed-Dahab” neutral international terminology?
It is the title used on Morocco’s official holiday calendar. The United Nations continues to list Western Sahara as a Non-Self-Governing Territory, so this guide attributes the title to Morocco rather than treating it as a neutral sovereignty determination.
Does this page decide the status of Western Sahara?
No. It records Morocco’s observance and the relevant UN decolonization status without taking a position on the territorial dispute.
Who created the observance?
The reviewed high-confidence sources do not establish a separate original creator or founding instrument.
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