Public holidays in Mauritania 2019
Every public holiday in Mauritania in 2019 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
See 2019 on a calendar. Open the Mauritania calendar to see these marked on a year-at-a-glance grid next to your own leave, travel and deadlines. Free, no sign-up.
Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2019 lists every week with its dates.
Public holiday dates in Mauritania, 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Labor Day | National |
| 25 May | Saturday | Africa Day | National |
| 4 June | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 5 June | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | National |
| 11 August | Sunday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 12 August | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | National |
| 31 August | Saturday | Islamic New Year (estimated) | National |
| 9 November | Saturday | Mawlid al-Nabi (estimated) | National |
| 28 November | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 10 national holidays in 2019, 6 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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