Public holidays in Mauritius
Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2026, listed below with the weekday each one falls on.
- 15 Public
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Public |
| January 2 | Friday | New Year Holiday | Public |
| February 1 | Sunday | Abolition of Slavery | Public |
| February 1 | Sunday | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Public |
| February 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratree | Public |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Chinese Spring Festival | Public |
| March 12 | Thursday | National Day | Public |
| March 19 | Thursday | Ugadi | Public |
| March 21 | Saturday | Eid-Ul-Fitr | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public |
| September 16 | Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Public |
| November 2 | Monday | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Public |
| November 8 | Sunday | Divali | Public |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public |
Other years
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2026?
- Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the first public holiday in Mauritius in 2026?
- The first is New Year's Day, on January 1, 2026.
- Which public holidays in Mauritius fall on a weekend in 2026?
- 6 of them: Abolition of Slavery, Thaipoosam Cavadee, Maha Shivaratree, Eid-Ul-Fitr, All Saints' Day, Divali.