Mauritius has a total of 26 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year (Day 2)	Sunday, January 2, 2022	New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius
New Year (Day 3)	Monday, January 3, 2022	New Year (Day 3) is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee	Tuesday, January 18, 2022	Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Abolition of Slavery	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Chinese Spring Festival	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree	Tuesday, March 1, 2022	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
National Day	Saturday, March 12, 2022	National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
Holi	Friday, March 18, 2022	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	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Ougadi	Saturday, April 2, 2022	Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
Labour Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid al-Fitr	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	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 29, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 19, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Raksha Bandhan	Thursday, August 11, 2022	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.
Assumption of Mary	Monday, August 15, 2022	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.
Janmashtami	Friday, August 19, 2022	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	Thursday, September 1, 2022	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	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
Divali	Monday, October 24, 2022	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Wednesday, November 2, 2022	Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.