Complete Public Holiday Information for Mauritania - 2026 Holiday Calendar

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Mauritania

Total 10 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

1 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year's Day

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

February

1 holidays

18

Wednesday

Ramadan Start

Commemoration

Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.

02/18/2026

March

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20

Friday

Eid ul-Fitr

Public holiday

Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.

03/20/2026

May

5 holidays

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Friday

Labor Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

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Monday

Africa Day

Public holiday

Africa Day is a public holiday in Mauritania

05/25/2026

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Wednesday

Eid al-Adha

Public holiday

Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.

05/27/2026

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Thursday

Eid ul Adha Holiday

Public holiday

Eid ul Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Mauritania

05/28/2026

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Friday

Eid ul Adha Holiday

Public holiday

Eid ul Adha Holiday is a public holiday in Mauritania

05/29/2026

June

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Wednesday

Muharram

Public holiday

Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.

06/17/2026

August

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Wednesday

Milad un Nabi

Public holiday

Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.

08/26/2026

November

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Saturday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Mauritania

11/28/2026