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 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year (Day 2)	Monday, January 2, 2023	New Year (Day 2) is a public holiday in Mauritius
Chinese Spring Festival	Sunday, January 22, 2023	Chinese Spring Festival is a public holiday in Mauritius
Abolition of Slavery	Wednesday, February 1, 2023	Abolition of Slavery is a public holiday in Mauritius
Thaipoosam Cavadee	Saturday, February 4, 2023	Thaipoosam Cavadee is a public holiday in Mauritius
Maha Shivaratree	Saturday, February 18, 2023	Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation.
Holi	Wednesday, March 8, 2023	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	Sunday, March 12, 2023	National Day is a public holiday in Mauritius
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Ougadi	Wednesday, March 22, 2023	Ougadi is a public holiday in Mauritius
Ramadan Start	Friday, March 24, 2023	Ramadan is a period of prayer, reflection and fasting for many Muslims worldwide. It is the ninth month in the Islamic calendar.
Eid al-Fitr	Saturday, April 22, 2023	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.
Labour Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	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 28, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Father's Day	Sunday, June 18, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Janmashtami	Monday, August 7, 2023	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.
Raksha Bandhan	Wednesday, August 30, 2023	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.
Ganesh Chaturthi	Wednesday, September 20, 2023	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	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Dussehra	Tuesday, October 24, 2023	Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Mauritius
All Saints Day	Wednesday, November 1, 2023	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Thursday, November 2, 2023	Arrival of Indentured Labourers is a public holiday in Mauritius
Divali	Sunday, November 12, 2023	Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals.
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Mauritius (Port Louis)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.