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Mauritania public holidays 2026

8public holidays
3long weekends
5bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mauritania in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Mar 20FridayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1FridayLabour Day
May 25MondayAfrica Day
May 27WednesdayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jun 16TuesdayIslamic New Year
Aug 25TuesdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Nov 28SaturdayIndependence Day

In 2026, Mauritania has 8 public holidays. 7 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1, 2026 and the last one is Independence Day on Saturday, November 28, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Best bridge days to book

Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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May 26 (1 day)5 days off (May 23 to May 27)Africa Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
Jan 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 1 to Jan 4)New Year's Day
Jun 15 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 13 to Jun 16)Islamic New Year
Aug 24 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 22 to Aug 25)Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
May 28, May 29 (2 days)5 days off (May 27 to May 31)Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mauritania have in 2026?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Mauritania in 2026?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Mar 20 to Mar 22 (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2026 holidays in Mauritania fall on a weekend?

Independence Day (Saturday, November 28, 2026). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Mauritania: 2027, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2026 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.