2020 in Mauritania
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- President: Mohamed Ould Ghazouani
- Prime Minister: Ismail Ould Bedde Ould Cheikh Sidiya (until 6 August), Mohamed Ould Bilal (starting 6 August)
Events
- 1 January - New Year's Day, Public holidays in Mauritania[1]
- 13 March – The first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.[2]
- 30 March – The first COVID-19 death in the country is reported.[3]
- 1 May - Labour Day, public holiday[1]
- 23 May - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), public holiday[1]
- 25 May - African Liberation Day, public holiday[1]
- 31 July – Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice), public holiday[1]
- 18 August – Former president Mohamed uld Abdel Aziz (2008-2019) is arrested on charges of corruption.[4]
- 21 August - Islamic New Year, public holiday[1]
- 16 December – Couscous is added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.[5]
