Public holidays in Mauritania 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Mauritania
Independence Day
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Mauritania public holidays 2026
Mauritania has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Mon | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Sat | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Mauritania in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 25 May 2026: Africa Day (Saturday to Monday)
Mauritania public holidays 2027
Mauritania has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2027.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May | Tue | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 Nov | Sun | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Long weekends in Mauritania in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
Mauritania public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- May: Labour Day (1); Africa Day (25)
- November: Independence Day (28)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, December.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026. May is the busiest month, with 2 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 3 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Mauritania
This page lists the public holidays of Mauritania for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Mauritania is Africa/Nouakchott, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Mauritania have in 2026?
Mauritania has 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Mauritania?
The next nationwide public holiday is Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Mauritania?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Mauritania. It works out the date in Mauritania's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Mauritania fall on a weekend in 2026?
Independence Day (Saturday, 28 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Mauritania in 2026?
Yes. 2 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Africa Day (Monday, 25 May 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Mauritania?
May has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 2 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Mauritania?
The holidays listed here apply nationwide. If Mauritania has local or regional days off, they are not part of this list.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.