Public holidays in Mauritania
Below is a list of holidays in Mauritania.[1]
Public holidays[]
Date | English name | Description |
---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day[2] | |
May 1 | Labour Day | |
May 25 | African Liberation Day | |
November 28 | Independence Day | From France, 1960 |
1 Muharram | Islamic New Year | |
12 Rabi' al-awwal | Mouloud | Muhammad's birthday |
27 Ramadan | Qadr Night | Revelaton of the Quran |
1 Shawwal | Korité | Festival of Breaking the Fast |
10 Dhu al-Hijjah | Tabaski | Feast of the Sacrifice |
References[]
- ^ "Mauritania Holidays". Journey Mart.
- ^ "Holidays and observances in Mauritania in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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- Mauritania stubs
- Mauritanian culture
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