Public Holidays in Mauritania, 2026
Mauritania observes 4 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 4
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 259
Nationwide
Mauritania holiday calendar 2026
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 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday(weekend) | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 25 May 2026 | Monday | Africa Day | Nationwide |
| 28 November 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Independence Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
2 of Mauritania's 4 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Friday and Saturday: Labour Day (1 May 2026), Independence Day (28 November 2026).
Mauritania rests on Friday and Saturday, so its working week runs Sunday to Thursday.
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 259 business days in Mauritania.
Count business days in Mauritania
Need the number of working days between two specific dates rather than the holiday list?