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]