Public Holidays in Mauritania 2016 🇲🇷

Mauritania has 10 public holidays in 2016. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Wednesday	Africa Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Sep	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
11. Dec	Sunday	Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritania 2016

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

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 12. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 28. Nov (Monday) — long 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 2016 to 2017.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 6. Jul 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Jul 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 11. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 12. Sep 2016 → 2. Sep 2017
Islamic New Year (estimated): 2. Oct 2016 → 21. Sep 2017
Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated): 11. Dec 2016 → 30. Nov 2017

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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 2016?

Mauritania observes 10 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.