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Mauritania (Islamic Republic of) : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Ouguiya (MRO)
  • Internet domain: .mr - Telephone code: +222 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: 0 (DST: yes)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Thursday september 28, 2023Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)Muslim, Sufi
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    Tuesday november 28, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Saturday december 23, 2023Winter holiday (beginning) - French schoolsSchool holidays
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    Sunday december 24, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Tuesday december 26, 2023Christmas holiday (end)School holidays
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    Monday january 1, 2024School holidaysSchool holidays
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    Monday january 1, 2024New Year's DaySecular holiday
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    Monday january 8, 2024Winter holiday (end) - French schoolsSchool holidays
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    Friday february 9, 2024Tour de MauritanieSports events
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    Saturday february 24, 2024Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schoolsSchool holidays
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    Monday march 11, 2024Mid-term holiday (end) - French schoolsSchool holidays
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    Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day)

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    Thursday september 28, 2023
    Muslim, Sufi :

    Independence Day

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    Tuesday november 28, 2023
    Secular holiday : Granted by the French in 1960

    Winter holiday (beginning) - French schools

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    Saturday december 23, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Sunday december 24, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas holiday (end)

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    Tuesday december 26, 2023
    School holidays :

    School holidays

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    School holidays : Ministry of Education calendar:
    https://www.education.gov.mr/
    French schools follow a different calendar: http://www.lftm-mr.net/

    In Mauritania, schooling is mandatory till age 14
    Teaching languages: French, Arabic, Pulaar, Azayr, Wolof
    schools close on saturday and Sunday
    school uniforms not required

    dates confirmed till Nov 2023 and till Aug 2024 for French schools

    Please note that authorities may take last-minute decisions; please double-check if this information is vital to you
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    New Year's Day

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    Monday january 1, 2024
    Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Winter holiday (end) - French schools

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    Monday january 8, 2024
    School holidays :

    Tour de Mauritanie

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    Friday february 9, 2024
    Sports events : Cycling race 2023 edition confirmed

    Mid-term holiday (beginning) - French schools

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    Saturday february 24, 2024
    School holidays :

    Mid-term holiday (end) - French schools

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    Monday march 11, 2024
    School holidays :