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Mauritania Holidays 2026

Public holidays & school holidays — all regions

2025 2026 2027
10
Public Holidays
3
School Breaks
15
Regions
Mauritania runs two parallel holiday systems: public holidays that apply nationwide, and school holidays that are set regionally and vary across the country. For 2026, there are 10 nationwide public holidays, of which 8 fall on a working day. School holidays follow a single national calendar that applies in all 15 regions, totalling about 70 days across the year. Explore the public holidays, the regional school holiday dates, and the complete year calendar using the links below.

Public Holidays 2026

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🗓️ Nationwide Public Holidays
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr (1st day)
21 Mar 2026 Sat Eid al-Fitr (2nd day)
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day
27 May 2026 Wed Eid al-Adha (1st day)
28 May 2026 Thu Eid al-Adha (2nd day)
17 Jun 2026 Wed Islamic New Year
10 Aug 2026 Mon Independence Day (1960)
25 Aug 2026 Tue Prophet's Birthday (Mawlid al-Nabi)
28 Nov 2026 Sat National Day (Proclamation of the Republic 1958)

School Holidays 2026

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🎒 Adrar — School Holidays Overview
Eid al-Fitr Holidays
20.03.2026 - 27.03.2026
Eid al-Adha Holidays
27.05.2026 - 34.05.2026
Summer Holidays
01.07.2026 - 31.08.2026

Calendar 2026

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View Mauritania Calendar 2026
All public holidays & school holidays visualized by month
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Holidays by Region

Adrar Assaba Brakna Dakhlet Nouadhibou Gorgol Guidimaka Hodh Ech Chargui Hodh El Gharbi Inchiri Nouakchott Nord Nouakchott Ouest Nouakchott Sud Tagant Tiris Zemmour Trarza