2020 in Mauritania

The following lists events in the year 2020 in Mauritania.

Incumbents

 * 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
 * 13 March – The first case of COVID-19 in the country was confirmed.
 * 30 March – The first COVID-19 death in the country is reported.
 * 1 May - Labour Day, public holiday
 * 23 May - Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan), public holiday
 * 25 May - African Liberation Day, public holiday
 * 31 July – Tabaski (Feast of the Sacrifice), public holiday
 * 18 August – Former president Mohamed uld Abdel Aziz (2008-2019) is arrested on charges of corruption.
 * 21 August - Islamic New Year, public holiday
 * 16 December – Couscous is added to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage Lists.

Scheduled events

 * 29 October - Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday), public holiday
 * 28 November - Independence Day (from France, 1960), public holiday

Deaths

 * November 23 – Sidi Ould Cheikh Abdallahi, 82, politician, President (2007–2008).