Public Holidays in Mauritania 2026 🇲🇷
Mauritania has 2 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Mauritania.
This year, Mauritania observes 10 public holidays , with 10 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) on 25. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Islamic New Year (estimated).
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday Bridge day | Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Mauritania 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) — (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Holidays that change date in Mauritania
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated): →
