Eid al-Fitr 2025, 2026 and 2027 in Mauritania

Eid al-Fitr is celebrated in Mauritania with much religious fervour and general merriment.

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2025	31 Mar	Mon	Eid al-Fitr
	1 Apr	Tue	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2026	21 Mar	Sat	Eid al-Fitr
	22 Mar	Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2027	9 Mar	Tue	Eid al-Fitr
	10 Mar	Wed	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates.

The national holiday comes on the first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal, immediately following the holy month of Ramadan and month-long period of fasting, prayer and devotion. It is one of the most important of all Muslim commemorations.

Most businesses shut down for Eid al-Fitr, as do many government services. Transportation systems and roadways get extremely busy, and the whole country seems abuzz. After 30 days of dawn-to-dusk fasting, people finally break out of the fast in a spirit of jubilation. The contrast between the last day of Ramadan and the first day of Shawwal is truly stark.

The common activities of the day include attending mosque services, putting on family get-togethers, indulging in foods and sweets, going to visit little-seen relatives and friends, and making a special donation to the poor and needy.

Previous Years

Year	Date	Day	Holiday
2024	10 Apr	Wed	Eid al-Fitr
	11 Apr	Thu	Eid al-Fitr Holiday
2023	22 Apr	Sat	Eid al-Fitr
	23 Apr	Sun	Eid al-Fitr Holiday