Mauritius has a total of 25 holidays in 2020. 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	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year (Day 2)	Thursday, January 2, 2020	New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius
Chinese Spring Festival	Saturday, January 25, 2020	Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius
Abolition of Slavery	Saturday, February 1, 2020	Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee	Saturday, February 8, 2020	Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree	Friday, February 21, 2020	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Holi	Tuesday, March 10, 2020	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	Thursday, March 12, 2020	National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Ougadi	Wednesday, March 25, 2020	Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
Labour Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Sunday, May 24, 2020	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.
Mother's Day	Sunday, May 31, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Father's Day	Sunday, June 21, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Raksha Bandhan	Monday, August 3, 2020	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	Tuesday, August 11, 2020	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.
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15, 2020	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.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Sunday, August 23, 2020	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	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra	Sunday, October 25, 2020	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Monday, November 2, 2020	Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
Divali	Saturday, November 14, 2020	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.