Public Holidays in Mauritius
Every year there are 15 annual public holidays in Mauritius
Every year there are 15 annual public holidays in Mauritius which is announced by the Cabinet. 7 of the public holidays are fixed holidays which are 1st and 2nd January (New Year), 1st February (Abolition of Slavery), 12th March (National Day), 1st May (Labour Day), 2nd November (Arrival of Indentured Labourers) and 25th December (Christmas Day). The other 8 public holidays are for religious festivals which vary from year to year.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2023
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Monday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Sunday | 22nd January | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Wednesday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Saturday | 4th February | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Saturday | 18th February | Maha Shivaratree |
| Sunday | 12th March | National Day |
| Wednesday | 22nd March | Ugadi |
| Saturday | 22nd April | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Monday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Wednesday | 20th September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Wednesday | 1st November | All Saints Day |
| Thursday | 2nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Sunday | 12th November | Divali |
| Monday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2022
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Sunday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Monday | 3rd January | New Year Holiday |
| Tuesday | 18th January | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Tuesday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Tuesday | 1st February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Tuesday | 1st March | Maha Shivaratree |
| Saturday | 12th March | National Day |
| Saturday | 2nd April | Ugadi |
| Sunday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Tuesday | 3rd May | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Monday | 15th August | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Thursday | 1st September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Monday | 24th October | Divali |
| Wednesday | 02nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Sunday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2021
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Saturday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Thursday | 28th January | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Monday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Friday | 12th February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Thursday | 11th March | Maha Shivaratree |
| Friday | 12th March | National Day |
| Tuesday | 13th April | Ugadi |
| Saturday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Friday | 14th May | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Saturday | 11th September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Monday | 01st November | All Saints' Day |
| Tuesday | 02nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Thursday | 04th November | Divali |
| Saturday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon. It will either be on the 14th May or the 15th May.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2020
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Thursday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Saturday | 25th January | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Saturday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Saturday | 8th February | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Friday | 21st February | Maha Shivaratree |
| Thursday | 12th March | National Day |
| Wednesday | 25th March | Ugadi |
| Friday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Sunday | 24th May | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Saturday | 15th August | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Sunday | 23rd August | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Monday | 02nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Saturday | 14th November | Divali |
| Friday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon. It will either be on the 24th May or the 25th May.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2019
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Wednesday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Monday | 21st January | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Friday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Tuesday | 5th February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Monday | 4th March | Maha Shivaratree |
| Tuesday | 12th March | National Day |
| Saturday | 6th April | Ugadi |
| Wednesday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Wednesday | 5th June | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Tuesday | 3rd September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Sunday | 27th October | Divali |
| Friday | 1st November | All Saints' Day |
| Saturday | 2nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Wednesday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon. It will either be on the 5th June or the 6th June.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2018
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Wednesday | 31st January | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Thursday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Tuesday | 13th February | Maha Shivaratree |
| Friday | 16th February | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Monday | 12th March | National Day |
| Sunday | 18th March | Ugadi |
| Tuesday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Saturday | 16th June | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Wednesday | 15th August | Assumption Day |
| Friday | 14th September | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Friday | 2nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Wednesday | 7th November | Divali |
| Tuesday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon. It will either be on the 16th June or the 17th June.
PUBLIC HOLIDAYS IN MAURITIUS FOR THE YEAR 2017
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
| Sunday | 1st January | New Year's Day |
| Monday | 2nd January | New Year Holiday |
| Saturday | 28th January | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Wednesday | 1st February | Abolition of Slavery |
| Thursday | 9th February | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| Friday | 24th February | Maha Shivaratree |
| Sunday | 12th March | National Day |
| Wednesday | 29th March | Ugadi |
| Monday | 1st May | Labour Day |
| Monday | 26th June | Eid al-Fitr* |
| Saturday | 26th August | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Thursday | 19th October | Divali |
| Wednesday | 1st November | All Saints' Day |
| Thursday | 2nd November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Monday | 25th December | Christmas Day |
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon. It will either be on the 26th June or the 27th June.
