Mauritania Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Mauritania? All public holidays in Mauritania are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Mauritania employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Mauritania and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.

List of Official Holidays in Mauritania for Year 2020
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
2 |
May 01, 2020 |
Labour Day |
Friday |
3 |
May 24, 2020 |
Eid Al Fitr |
Sunday |
4 |
May 25, 2020 |
Africa Day |
Monday |
5 |
May 25, 2020 |
Eid Al Fitr Holiday |
Monday |
6 |
July 31, 2020 |
Eid Al-Adha |
Friday |
7 |
August 01, 2020 |
Eid Al-Adha |
Saturday |
8 |
August 20, 2020 |
Awal Muharram |
Thursday |
9 |
October 29, 2020 |
Mouloud |
Thursday |
10 |
November 28, 2020 |
Independence Day |
Saturday |
List of Official Holidays in Mauritania for Year 2021
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
2 |
May 01, 2021 |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
3 |
May 13, 2021 |
Eid Al Fitr |
Thursday |
4 |
May 14, 2021 |
Eid Al Fitr Holiday |
Friday |
5 |
May 25, 2021 |
Africa Day |
Tuesday |
6 |
July 20, 2021 |
Eid Al-Adha |
Tuesday |
7 |
July 21, 2021 |
Eid Al-Adha Holiday |
Wednesday |
8 |
August 10, 2021 |
Awal Muharram |
Tuesday |
9 |
October 19, 2021 |
Mouloud |
Tuesday |
10 |
November 28, 2021 |
Independence Day |
Sunday |
