Public holidays in Mauritius

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Updated byVeedushi Bissessuron 14 February 2026

Public holidays in Mauritius are planned to reflect the island's diverse multicultural and multi-religious population. In the spirit of fairness, the government has designated public holidays that honor all cultures and religions.

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Fixed-date holidays in Mauritius
Variable-date holidays (lunar calendar)
Other celebrations (non-public holidays)

The Mauritian calendar has 15 public holidays, of which 7 are on fixed dates:

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Fixed-date holidays in Mauritius

New Year's Day: January 1st and 2nd
Commemoration of the Abolition of Slavery: February 1st
Independence Day: March 12th
Labor Day: May 1st
Commemoration of the arrival of indentured laborers: November 2nd
Christmas: December 25th

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Variable-date holidays in Mauritius (lunar calendar)

Thaipoosam Cavadee: Tamil celebration around mid-January / early February
Spring Festival: Chinese New Year celebrated around the end of January / beginning of February
Maha Shivaratree: Hindu celebration around February / March
Ugadi: Telugu New Year celebrated around the end of March / beginning of April
Eid-Ul-Fitr: Muslim celebration marking the end of the fasting month – Ramadan
Ganesh Chaturthi: Hindu celebration around the end of August / beginning of September
Divali (Deepavali): Hindu festival of light celebrated around October / November
All Saints' Day: Catholic celebration on November 1st, celebrated every other year alternating with the Assumption on August 15th

Other celebrations (non-public holidays) in Mauritius

The pilgrimage to the tomb of the Blessed Jacques Désiré Laval on September 9
Holi (the festival of colors) generally celebrated in March
Ganga Asnan, the festival of the Ganges, in November
Easter Monday (date varies between March 23 and April 26)
Eid al-Adha, celebrated during the 12th month of the lunar calendar

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Veedushi Bissessur

A journalist, holder of the DALF C1 and C2 and a diploma from the University of Mauritius, I have nearly twenty years of writing experience. After six years in the Mauritian press, I joined Expat.com, where I have been working for over a decade, including five years as editorial assistant, and now as editorial manager.