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Public holidays in Mauritania, 2020
Holiday dates9vs 2019: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays5not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days3
World rank225 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2020 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2020 | Fri (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 24, 2020 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 25, 2020 | Mon | Africa Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Jul 31, 2020 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2020 | Thu | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 29, 2020 | Thu | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 28, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 22, 2020 – May 25, 2020 | 4 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated)・Africa Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Aug 20, 2020 – Aug 22, 2020 | 3 days | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 29, 2020 – Oct 31, 2020 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- + Africa Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
- − Africa Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.