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Public holidays in Mauritania, 2016
Holiday dates10vs 2015: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend1weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank210 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2016 | Wed | Africa Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 7, 2016 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 11, 2016 | Sun | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 12, 2016 | Mon | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Oct 2, 2016 | Sun | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Dec 11, 2016 | Sun | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 2016 – May 1, 2016 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 – Jul 9, 2016 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 9, 2016 – Sep 12, 2016 | 4 days | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 30, 2016 – Oct 2, 2016 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Dec 9, 2016 – Dec 11, 2016 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Dec 30, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.