Mauritania Public Holidays 2026
4 national holidays
Mauritania has 4 national public holidays in 2026. The next is Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026. There are 3 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday
- 25Africa DayMonday
November 2026
- 28Independence DaySaturday
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 23 May – 25 May3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Mauritania in 2026?
4 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Mauritania?
Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Mauritania in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 23 May–25 May (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.