Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Mauritania Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Mauritania
Mauritania has 4 national public holidays in 2028. 3 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 2 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mauritania public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Africa Day | Africa Day | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | 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 2028
- 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 2028
2 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 25 May – Sun 28 May
Take off Fri 26 May
Sat 25 Nov – Tue 28 Nov
Take off Mon 27 Nov
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed
Mauritania vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2028
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.