Mauritania Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Korité (End of Ramadan), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Korité itself. Korité and Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice) may last up to several days, depending on the region.

2024

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
April
10
Korit? (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
10 April 2024
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2024
May
25
African Liberation Day (Anniversary of the OAU's Foundation)
Start date:
25 May 2024
June
16
Tabaski (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
16 June 2024
July
08
Islamic New Year
Start date:
8 July 2024
July
10
Armed Forces Day
Start date:
10 July 2024
September
15
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
15 September 2024

Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.

November
28
Independence Day
Start date:
28 November 2024
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