Mauritania marks Independence Day on 28 November 2026 (BN)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Mauritania.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Mauritania observes Independence Day on Saturday, 28 November 2026. Mauritania became independent from France on 28 November 1960. Official ceremonies are centred on Nouakchott. Counted from 1960, 2026 is 66 years on.
When Mauritania observes Independence Day in 2026 (BN)
Saturday, 28 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Nouakchott, so it matches local midnight in Nouakchott When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Mauritania became independent from France on 28 November 1960. Counted from 1960, 2026 is 66 years on. The local name most often heard is Fête de l'Indépendance.
How the day is marked
In Nouakchott the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are green and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Mauritania calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Mauritania Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Saturday, 28 November 2026.
What does Mauritania mark on this date?
Mauritania became independent from France on 28 November 1960.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Nouakchott. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1960, 2026 is 66 years on.
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