Mauritius Public Holidays List 2025
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mauritius year 2025
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
Abolition of Slavery (01 Feb) : Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee (11 Feb) : Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree (26 Feb) : 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 (01 Mar) : Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
National Day (12 Mar) : National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
Holi (14 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.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Ougadi (30 Mar) : Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
Eid al-Fitr (31 Mar) : 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, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day (25 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day (15 Jun) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Raksha Bandhan (09 Aug) : 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 (15 Aug) : 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 (27 Aug) : 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 (22 Sep) : September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra (02 Oct) : Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
Divali (20 Oct) : Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
All Saints Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Arrival of Indentured Labourers (02 Nov) : Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
December Solstice (21 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.