Public Holidays in Mauritania 2026
HolidaysMap lists 10 public holidays for Mauritania in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026.
Mauritania public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| March | |||
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Day 2 | Wednesday, 10 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| Monday | Africa Day | Tuesday, 25 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha Day 2 | Sunday, 16 May | |
| June | |||
| Tuesday | Islamic New Year | Saturday, 5 June | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Saturday, 14 August | |
| November | |||
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 28 November | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
2 of the 10 public holidays in Mauritania fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Independence Day. 3 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Eid al-Fitr, Labour Day, Africa Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Mauritania in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 10 public holidays for Mauritania in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Mauritania in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Mauritania in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Mauritania public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 2 public holidays in Mauritania in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Fitr Day 2, Independence Day.
- Where can I get Mauritania public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Mauritania holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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