New Year's Day
Tuesday, January 01

Martin Luther King Day
Monday, January 21

Presidents' Day
Monday, February 18

Fête du Travail (International Labor Day)
Wednesday, May 01

Journée de l'Afrique (Africa Day)
Saturday, May 25

Memorial Day
Monday, May 27

Id el-Fitr (End of Ramadan 2 days)
Wednesday, June 05

Independence Day
Thursday, July 04

Id el-Adha or Tabaski (2 days)
Sunday, August 11

1st of Muharram (Muslim New Year)
Saturday, August 31

Labor Day
Monday, September 02

Columbus Day
Monday, October 14

Veterans' Day
Monday, November 11

Id el-Mawlud (Prophet's Birthday)
Saturday, November 09

Thanksgiving Day
Thursday, November 28

Fête Nationale Mauritanienne
Thursday, November 28

Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 25