Mauritius has a total of 25 holidays in 2018. 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, 2018	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, 2018	New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee	Wednesday, January 31, 2018	Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Abolition of Slavery	Thursday, February 1, 2018	Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree	Tuesday, February 13, 2018	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Chinese Spring Festival	Friday, February 16, 2018	Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius
Holi	Friday, March 2, 2018	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	Monday, March 12, 2018	National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
Ougadi	Sunday, March 18, 2018	Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Labour Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	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 27, 2018	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Eid al-Fitr	Saturday, June 16, 2018	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.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 17, 2018	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Assumption of Mary	Wednesday, August 15, 2018	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	Sunday, August 26, 2018	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	Sunday, September 2, 2018	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	Friday, September 14, 2018	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 23, 2018	September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra	Thursday, October 18, 2018	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Friday, November 2, 2018	Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
Divali	Wednesday, November 7, 2018	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.