Mauritius Public Holidays in 2023
Mauritius has a total of 26 holidays in 2023. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed 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 |
|---|---|
| New Year | Sunday, January 1, 2023 |
| New Year (Day 2) | Monday, January 2, 2023 |
| Chinese Spring Festival | Sunday, January 22, 2023 |
| Abolition of Slavery | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
| Thaipoosam Cavadee | Saturday, February 4, 2023 |
| Maha Shivaratree | Saturday, February 18, 2023 |
| Holi | Wednesday, March 8, 2023 |
| National Day | Sunday, March 12, 2023 |
| March Equinox | Tuesday, March 21, 2023 |
| Ougadi | Wednesday, March 22, 2023 |
| Ramadan Start | Friday, March 24, 2023 |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday, April 22, 2023 |
| Labour Day | Monday, May 1, 2023 |
| Mother's Day | Sunday, May 28, 2023 |
| Father's Day | Sunday, June 18, 2023 |
| June Solstice | Wednesday, June 21, 2023 |
| Janmashtami | Monday, August 7, 2023 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Wednesday, August 30, 2023 |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Wednesday, September 20, 2023 |
| September Equinox | Saturday, September 23, 2023 |
| Dussehra | Tuesday, October 24, 2023 |
| All Saints Day | Wednesday, November 1, 2023 |
| Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Thursday, November 2, 2023 |
| Diwali | Sunday, November 12, 2023 |
| December Solstice | Friday, December 22, 2023 |
| Christmas Day | Monday, December 25, 2023 |