National Independence Day2026 · Date · History · Messages
Mauritanian government sources state that independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1960 and that National Independence Day recurs on November 28. Law No. 92.018 of December 7, 1992 fixes the national holiday of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on November 28 and states that legal holidays are non-working and paid under that law.
About National Independence Day
Mauritania’s National Independence Day is observed on November 28.
Government history identifies November 28, 1960 as the date independence was proclaimed, while Law No. 92.018 of 1992 fixes November 28 as the national holiday in the current legal-holiday framework reviewed here.
Why National Independence Day matters
The day commemorates Mauritania’s independence and functions as the country’s national holiday.
Historical and civic context can be described without turning the observance into advocacy about current parties, governments or geopolitical disputes.
History of National Independence Day
Mauritanian government history states that independence was proclaimed in Nouakchott on November 28, 1960.
Law No. 92.018 of December 7, 1992 fixes the national holiday of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on November 28.
The same law states that legal holidays are non-working and paid, while the guide avoids extending that general rule beyond the law’s actual scope or individual employment circumstances.
Mauritanian News Agency materials continue to describe National Independence Day as occurring on November 28 each year.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Law No. 92.018
Law No. 92.018 of 7 December 1992 fixing legal holidays in Mauritania
Government of Mauritania
Current Mauritanian government/AMI materials continue the November 28 national commemoration.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
4 fields not established in reviewed sources
Also known as
Mauritania Independence Day
How to Observe National Independence Day
Read Mauritanian government or archival material about the 1960 independence period.
Attend a civic or cultural commemoration where appropriate.
Explore Mauritania’s history, languages, arts and cultural traditions beyond a single historical event.
When discussing colonial history or current affairs, distinguish documented history from opinion and avoid partisan framing.
National Independence Day Facts
Mauritania marks National Independence Day on November 28.
Independence was proclaimed on November 28, 1960.
Law No. 92.018 of December 7, 1992 fixes November 28 as the national holiday.
That 1992 law describes legal holidays as non-working and paid within its legal framework.
The 1960 independence event and the later 1992 holiday-law framework are distinct historical/legal layers.
National Independence Day Messages
May November 28 be a day for reflection on Mauritania’s history, culture and shared civic life.
Wishing Mauritanians a meaningful National Independence Day.
May the day be observed with dignity, historical awareness and appreciation for Mauritania’s people and culture.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Mauritania Ministry of Public Service — Law No. 92.018 of 7 December 1992 (opens in a new tab)
Official Law
Mauritanian News Agency — History of Mauritania (opens in a new tab)
National Government History
Mauritanian News Agency — National Independence Day 2025 (opens in a new tab)
National Government Current
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is National Independence Day?
28 November annually The documented recurrence rule is: 28 November.
Does National Independence Day fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is National Independence Day an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Mauritania / national independence and legal national-holiday observance. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes National Independence Day?
The reviewed sources identify Islamic Republic of Mauritania under Law No. 92.018 as the proclaiming or establishing body. Current facilitation or coordination is recorded as Government of Mauritania.
Is National Independence Day international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Mauritania. Its fuller verified scope is: Mauritania / national independence and legal national-holiday observance.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-24.
When is Mauritania’s National Independence Day?
November 28.
What happened on November 28, 1960?
Mauritanian government history states that independence was proclaimed on that date.
Is November 28 a legal national holiday?
Yes. Law No. 92.018 of December 7, 1992 fixes November 28 as Mauritania’s national holiday in the legal-holiday framework reviewed here.
Does the 1992 law create the 1960 independence event?
No. It is a later legal framework for holidays; the independence event itself occurred in 1960.
How should the history be discussed?
Use sourced, neutral historical language and keep colonial history and current political debate separate unless a source directly connects them.
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