Public holidays · Africa · 2026
Mauritania Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Mauritania
Mauritania has 4 national public holidays in 2026. 2 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November (in 32 days). There are 2 long weekends and 1 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Independence Day
Saturday, 28 November 2026
Mauritania public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day Next | Independence Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Mauritania holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April
May 2
June
July
August
September
October
November 1
December
Long weekends in Mauritania 2026
2 long weekends come for free, and 1 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 23 May – Mon 25 May
No leave needed
Mauritania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Mauritania?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.