How many public holidays are there in Mauritania in 2026?

There are 8 public holidays in Mauritania in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Mauritania in 2026?

The first public holiday in Mauritania in 2026 is عيد رأس السنة on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Mauritania's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Mauritania has 8 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Mauritania for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	عيد رأس السنة	Public
Mar 20, 2026	Friday	عيد الفطر	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	يوم العمال	Public
May 25, 2026	Monday	يوم افريقيا	Public
May 27, 2026	Wednesday	عيد الأضحى	Public
Jun 16, 2026	Tuesday	رأس السنة الهجرية	Public
Aug 25, 2026	Tuesday	المولد النبويّ	Public
Nov 28, 2026	Saturday	عيد الاستقلال	Public

Dates computed from Mauritania's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.