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 | Holidays - 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| 1st,2nd&3rd January | Sun, Mon, Tues | New Year's Day |
| 22nd January | Sun | Chinese Spring Festival |
| 1st February | Wed | Abolition of Slavery |
| 4th February | Sat | Thaipoosam Cavedee |
| 18th February | Sat | Maha Shivratree |
| 12th March | Sun | Independence and Republic Day |
| 22nd March | Wed | Ugaadi |
| 22nd April* | Sat | Eid-Ul-Fitr |
| 1st May | Mon | Labour Day |
| 20th September | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 1st November | Wed | All Saints Day |
| 2nd November | Thurs | Arrival of indentured laborers |
| 12th November | Sun | Diwali |
| 25th December | Mon | 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.
