Mauritius Public Holidays

Public holidays are listed here.

Public holiday note

(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.

(b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.

2025

January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2025
January
29
Chinese New Year
Start date:
29 January 2025
February
01
Abolition of Slavery Day
Start date:
1 February 2025
February
11
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Start date:
11 February 2025
February
26
Maha Shivaratri
Start date:
26 February 2025
March
12
National Day
Start date:
12 March 2025
March
30
Ougadi
Start date:
30 March 2025
March
31
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
31 March 2025
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2025
August
28
Ganesh Chaturthi
Start date:
28 August 2025
October
20
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
20 October 2025
November
01
All Saint's Day
Start date:
1 November 2025
November
02
Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Start date:
2 November 2025
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2025
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