Mauritania Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mauritania year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 18 Feb, Wednesday | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| 3 | 20 Mar, Friday | Eid ul-Fitr | National holiday |
| 4 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 5 | 01 May, Friday | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 6 | 25 May, Monday | Africa Day | National holiday |
| 7 | 27 May, Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 8 | 17 Jun, Wednesday | Muharram/Islamic New Year | National holiday |
| 9 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 10 | 26 Aug, Wednesday | Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) | National holiday |
| 11 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 12 | 28 Nov, Saturday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 13 | 21 Dec, Monday | 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.
Ramadan Start (18 Feb) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid ul-Fitr (20 Mar) : 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.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and 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
Eid al-Adha (27 May) : 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 (17 Jun) : Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Milad un Nabi (Mawlid) (26 Aug) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mauritania (Nouakchott)
Independence Day (28 Nov) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Mauritania
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Mauritania (Nouakchott)