Public holidays
Public Holidays in Mauritania 2026
Next holiday: Independence Day, Saturday, 28 November 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- February–
- March
- 20Eid al-Fitr
- 21Eid al-Fitr
- April–
- May
- 1Labor Day
- 25Africa Day
- 27Eid al-Adha
- 28Eid al-Adha
- June
- 16Islamic New Year
- July–
- August
- 25Prophet's Birthday
- September–
- October–
- November
- 28Independence Day
- December–
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 20 Mar Fri | Eid al-Fitrlong weekend |
| 21 Mar Sat | Eid al-Fitr |
| 1 May Fri | Labor Daylong weekend |
| 25 May Mon | Africa Daylong weekend |
| 27 May Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| 28 May Thu | Eid al-Adha |
| 16 Jun Tue | Islamic New Year |
| 25 Aug Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
| 28 Nov Sat | Independence Day |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 9 Mar Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| 10 Mar Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| 1 May Sat | Labor Day |
| 16 May Sun | Eid al-Adha |
| 17 May Mon | Eid al-Adhalong weekend |
| 25 May Tue | Africa Day |
| 6 Jun Sun | Islamic New Year |
| 14 Aug Sat | Prophet's Birthday |
| 28 Nov Sun | Independence Day |