Best days to take off in Mauritania in 2026

Public holidays in Mauritania in 2026

1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Mauritania in 2026

• Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Africa Day
• Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, 5 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Tue 26 May (1 day) for 9 days off, Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May, around Africa Day, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
5. Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
6. Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Sat 10 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 12 Jan, Tue 13 Jan, Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan, Fri 16 Jan)
3. Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar, Wed 18 Mar, Thu 19 Mar)
4. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
5. Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 1 booked (Tue 26 May)
6. Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
7. Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)

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Questions about 2026 in Mauritania

How many public holidays does Mauritania have in 2026?

Mauritania has 10 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Mauritania in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Africa Day) and Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)).

What are the best days to take off in Mauritania in 2026?

Book Tue 26 May to get 9 days off, from Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 7 breaks.