Public holidays / closures

Date	Day	Holidays
January 1	Monday	New Year***
April 1	Tuesday	End of Ramadan *
April 17	Thursday	Holy Thursday *
April 18	Friday	Good Friday *
May 1	Thursday	Labor Day ***
June 6	Friday	Feast of the Lamb
June 26	Thursday	Muslim New Year *
August 15	Friday	Assumption of the Virgin ***
September 5	Friday	Birth of the Prophet *
October 13	Monday	Transfer of Spanish National Holiday ***
November 3	Monday	Transfer of All Saints' Day ***
November 28	Friday	Independence of Mauritania **
December 6	Saturday	Spanish Constitution Day ***
December 25	Thursday	Nativity of the Lord ***

* Variable Mauritanian holidays (approximate value)
*** Mauritanian holidays
*** Spanish mandatory holidays
*** Spanish holidays chosen by the representation

The 24th and 31st of December are non-working days in the General Administration of the State. The Embassy will remain closed on both days.

Working hours:
- Every day from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Opening hours for the public:

• General: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
• Visa section: Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (delivery of documents)