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Mauritania public holidays 2027

8public holidays
1long weekends
2bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Mauritania in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Mar 9TuesdayEnd of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
May 16SundayFeast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
May 25TuesdayAfrica Day
Jun 6SundayIslamic New Year
Aug 14SaturdayBirthday of Muhammad (Mawlid)
Nov 28SundayIndependence Day

In 2027, Mauritania has 8 public holidays. 3 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Independence Day on Sunday, November 28, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

Best bridge days to book

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

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Mar 8 (1 day)4 days off (Mar 6 to Mar 9)End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
May 24 (1 day)4 days off (May 22 to May 25)Africa Day

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

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Mauritania have in 2027?
  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 2027?

1, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Mauritania fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) (Sunday, May 16, 2027), Islamic New Year (Sunday, June 6, 2027), Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) (Saturday, August 14, 2027), Independence Day (Sunday, November 28, 2027). 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: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 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.