Mauritius
Years: 2023 2024 2025

Mauritius Public Holidays List 2023

Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mauritius year 2023

S.no.DateHolidayType
101 Jan, SundayNew YearNational holiday
202 Jan, MondayNew Year (Day 2)National holiday
322 Jan, SundayChinese Spring FestivalNational holiday
401 Feb, WednesdayAbolition of SlaveryNational holiday
505 Feb, SundayThaipoosam CavadeeNational holiday
618 Feb, SaturdayMaha ShivaratreeNational holiday
708 Mar, WednesdayHoliHinduism
812 Mar, SundayNational DayNational holiday
921 Mar, TuesdayMarch EquinoxSeason
1022 Mar, WednesdayOugadiNational holiday
1122 Apr, SaturdayEid al-FitrNational holiday
1201 May, MondayLabour DayNational holiday
1328 May, SundayMother's DayObservance
1418 Jun, SundayFather's DayObservance
1521 Jun, WednesdayJune SolsticeSeason
1607 Aug, MondayJanmashtamiHinduism
1730 Aug, WednesdayRaksha BandhanHinduism
1818 Sep, MondayGanesh ChaturthiNational holiday
1923 Sep, SaturdaySeptember EquinoxSeason
2024 Oct, TuesdayDussehraHinduism
2101 Nov, WednesdayAll Saints DayNational holiday
2202 Nov, ThursdayArrival of Indentured LabourersNational holiday
2312 Nov, SundayDivaliNational holiday
2422 Dec, FridayDecember SolsticeSeason
2525 Dec, MondayChristmas DayNational holiday

New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year (Day 2) (02 Jan) : New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius

Chinese Spring Festival (22 Jan) : Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius

Abolition of Slavery (01 Feb) : Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius

Thaipoosam Cavadee (05 Feb) : Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius

Maha Shivaratree (18 Feb) : Maha Shivaratree is a public holiday in Mauritius

Holi (08 Mar) : 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.

National Day (12 Mar) : National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius

March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)

Ougadi (22 Mar) : Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius

Eid al-Fitr (22 Apr) : 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 (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mother's Day (28 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

Father's Day (18 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)

Janmashtami (07 Aug) : Janmashtami is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius

Raksha Bandhan (30 Aug) : Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius

Ganesh Chaturthi (18 Sep) : Ganesh Chaturthi is a public holiday in Mauritius

September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)

Dussehra (24 Oct) : Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius

All Saints Day (01 Nov) : All Saints Day is a public holiday in Mauritius

Arrival of Indentured Labourers (02 Nov) : Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius

Divali (12 Nov) : Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.

December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)

Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.