Most Moroccans are not what you would consider prosperous, so it is common practice in the country to be required to pay for even the most insignificant services like help with taking a photo or help with giving directions. In public catering establishments, tips, although not included in the bill, are mandatory and perceived as a means of expressing gratitude to the waiters. Tips are never left on the table as this is perceived as indication of a person’s disrespect for the place where he was fed. Tipping is handed personally to the waiter. Other representatives of the service sector such as cleaners, car washers, guides, and drivers, are also to be left few dirhams out of gratitude.
The largest traditional event in Morocco is considered to be the great Islamic holiday, the Holy month of Ramadan. It is based on a tradition which states that in the ninth month of the Islamic calendar Allah gave the Koran to the prophet Mohammed. During Ramadan, life in the country seems to come to a halt. With the commencement of the fast, most shops, cafes and restaurants are closed or operate on a reduced schedule. Moroccans sacredly respect the traditions and customs of this event and never violate them. They understand the sacredness and importance of Ramadan. In the days of the month, everyone is devoted to the full observance of the rites. No one in Morocco remains indifferent to observing the rites of this long festival, regardless of gender, age or social status.
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