Public Holidays in Mauritania 2006 🇲🇷

Mauritania has 11 public holidays in 2006. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 28. Nov. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Thursday Bridge day	Africa Day	Public holiday
23. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritania 2006

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 10. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 31. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Africa Day — 25. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 23. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 24. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 28. Nov (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 2006 to 2007.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 10. Jan 2006 → 21. Dec 2007
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 11. Jan 2006 → 21. Dec 2007
Islamic New Year (estimated): 31. Jan 2006 → 20. Jan 2007
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated): 10. Apr 2006 → 31. Mar 2007
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 23. Oct 2006 → 14. Oct 2007
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 24. Oct 2006 → 14. Oct 2007
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 31. Dec 2006 → 21. Dec 2007

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Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇷 Mauritania 10 holidays
🇸🇳 Senegal 14 holidays
🇩🇿 Algeria 14 holidays
🇪🇭 Western Sahara N/A
🇲🇱 Mali N/A

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritania have in 2006?

Mauritania observes 11 public holidays in 2006. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Mauritania?

The next public holiday in Mauritania is Independence Day on 28. Nov.

Are public holidays in Mauritania the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2006.