Public Holidays in Mauritania, 2025
Mauritania observes 4 nationwide public holidays in 2025, 1 of which falls on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 4
- On a weekend
- 1
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2025
- 258
Nationwide
Mauritania holiday calendar 2025
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Mauritania. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2025 | Wednesday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2025 | Thursday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2025 | Sunday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 November 2025 | Friday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2025?
3 of Mauritania's 4 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2025, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 1 fall on Friday and Saturday: Independence Day (28 November 2025).
Mauritania rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2025 leaves 258 business days in Mauritania.
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