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Public holidays in Mauritania, 2021
Holiday dates10vs 2020: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Fri・Sat
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank216 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Labor Day |
| May 13, 2021 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| May 25, 2021 | Tue | Africa Day |
| Jul 20, 2021 | Tue | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Mon | Islamic New Year (estimated) |
| Oct 18, 2021 | Mon | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Nov 28, 2021 | Sun | Independence Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2021 – May 15, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Nov 26, 2021 – Nov 28, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Africa Day
- − Africa Day; Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.