Public Holidays
Public Holidays
There are 15 annual public holidays in Mauritius. Seven of these are fixed holidays: 1st and 2nd January; 1st February; 12th March; 1st May; 2nd November; and 25th December. The remaining public holidays are religious festivals with dates that vary from year to year.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1st&2nd January | Mon, Tues | New Year's Day |
| 25th January | Wed | Chinese Spring Festival |
| 1st February | Thurs | Abolition of Slavery |
| 8th February | Sat | Thaipoosam Cadevee |
| 21st February | Fri | Maha Shivratree |
| 12th March | Thurs | Thaipoosam Cavedee |
| 25th March | Wed | Ougadi |
| 1st May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 24th May | Sun | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 15th August | Sat | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| 23th August | Sun | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2nd Novembre | Mon | Arrival of indentured laborers |
| 14th November | Sat | Diwali |
| 25th December | Fri | Christmas |
NOTE: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon. The dates given above are therefore approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night. Normal business patterns may be interrupted as a result. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking in other locations. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to ten days, depending on the region.