Mauritius has a total of 26 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year (Day 2)	Tuesday, January 2, 2024	New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee	Thursday, January 25, 2024	Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Abolition of Slavery	Thursday, February 1, 2024	Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Chinese Spring Festival	Saturday, February 10, 2024	Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree	Friday, March 8, 2024	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Ramadan Start	Tuesday, March 12, 2024	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
National Day	Tuesday, March 12, 2024	National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Holi	Monday, March 25, 2024	Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days.
Ougadi	Tuesday, April 9, 2024	Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
Eid al-Fitr	Thursday, April 11, 2024	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
Labour Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 26, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 16, 2024	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2024	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Raksha Bandhan	Monday, August 19, 2024	Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister.
Janmashtami	Monday, August 26, 2024	Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Sunday, September 8, 2024	Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days.
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra	Sunday, October 13, 2024	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
Divali	Thursday, October 31, 2024	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Saturday, November 2, 2024	Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.