Public Holidays in Mauritania 2023 🇲🇷
Mauritania has 10 public holidays in 2023. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Tuesday Bridge day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Mauritania 2023
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — (Friday) — long weekend
- Labor Day — (Monday) — long weekend
- Africa Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Eid al-Adha (estimated) — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Independence Day — (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 2023 to 2024.
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): →
- Islamic New Year (estimated): →
- Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated): →
