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Public holidays in Mauritania, 2017
Holiday dates10vs 2016: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank209 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun | New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| May 25, 2017 | Thu | Africa Day |
| Jun 25, 2017 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 1, 2017 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Sep 21, 2017 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Nov 28, 2017 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2016 – Jan 1, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| May 25, 2017 – May 27, 2017 | 3 days | Africa Day |
| Jun 23, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Sep 21, 2017 – Sep 23, 2017 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Nov 30, 2017 – Dec 2, 2017 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.