Mauritania Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mauritania year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 20 Mar, Monday | March Equinox | Season |
| 3 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid ul Fitr | National holiday |
| 4 | 01 May, Monday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 5 | 25 May, Thursday | Africa Day | National holiday |
| 6 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 7 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid ul Adha | National holiday |
| 8 | 19 Jul, Wednesday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | National holiday |
| 9 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 10 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | National holiday |
| 11 | 28 Nov, Tuesday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Eid ul Fitr (22 Apr) : Eid-al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Africa Day (25 May) : Africa Day is a public holiday in Mauritania
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Eid ul Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Muharram/Islamic New Year (19 Jul) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
Independence Day (28 Nov) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Mauritania
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Mauritania (Nouakchott)