Mayotte Public Holidays List 2023
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Mayotte year 2023
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Sunday | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | 18 Feb, Saturday | Mi'raj | Observance |
| 3 | 21 Mar, Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
| 4 | 10 Apr, Monday | Easter Monday | National holiday |
| 5 | 22 Apr, Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Observance |
| 6 | 27 Apr, Thursday | Abolition Day | National holiday |
| 7 | 01 May, Monday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 8 | 08 May, Monday | Victory Day | Observance |
| 9 | 18 May, Thursday | Ascension Day | Observance |
| 10 | 29 May, Monday | Whit Monday | Observance |
| 11 | 21 Jun, Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
| 12 | 29 Jun, Thursday | Eid al-Adha | National holiday |
| 13 | 14 Jul, Friday | French National Day | Observance |
| 14 | 15 Aug, Tuesday | Assumption of Mary | Observance |
| 15 | 23 Sep, Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
| 16 | 27 Sep, Wednesday | The Prophet's Birthday | Observance |
| 17 | 01 Nov, Wednesday | All Saints' Day | Observance |
| 18 | 11 Nov, Saturday | Armistice Day | Observance |
| 19 | 22 Dec, Friday | December Solstice | Season |
| 20 | 25 Dec, Monday | Christmas Day | Observance |
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Mi'raj (18 Feb) : Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned.
March Equinox (21 Mar) : March Equinox in Mayotte (Mamoudzou)
Easter Monday (10 Apr) : Easter Monday is the day after Easter Sunday.
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.
Abolition Day (27 Apr) : Abolition Day is a public holiday in Mayotte
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, or May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Victory Day (08 May) : Victory Day is a optional holiday in Mayotte
Ascension Day (18 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Whit Monday (29 May) : Whit Monday, or Pentecost Monday, is a Christian holiday that falls on the day after Pentecost, which is also known as Whit Sunday or Whitsunday.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Mayotte (Mamoudzou)
Eid al-Adha (29 Jun) : Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
French National Day (14 Jul) : French National Day is a optional holiday in Mayotte
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : 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.
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Mayotte (Mamoudzou)
The Prophet's Birthday (27 Sep) : Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar.
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Armistice Day (11 Nov) : Armistice Day is a optional holiday in Mayotte
December Solstice (22 Dec) : December Solstice in Mayotte (Mamoudzou)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.