Festivals in Mauritius
Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. Our population coming from three continents has brought traditions and beliefs from their ancestral countries. Religious festivals are celebrated in a spirit of peace and harmony throughout the year. There are 15 public holidays in Mauritius every year. Seven of them are fixed holidays: 1st & 2nd January, 1st February, 12th March, 1st May, 2nd November and 25th December. The remaining public holidays are religious festivals with dates which vary from year to year.
Religious Festivals and Public Holidays 2009
New Year ....................................... Thursday 1 January
New Year ...................................... Friday 2 January
Chinese Spring Festival ..................... Monday 26 January
Abolition of Slavery .......................... Sunday 1 February
Thaipoosam Cavadee ........................ Sunday 8 February
Maha Shivaratree ............................ Monday 23 February
National Day .................................. Thursday 12 March
Ougadi .......................................... Friday 27 March
Labour Day .................................... Friday 1 May
Ganesh Chaturthi ... ......................... Monday 24 August
*Eid-Ul-Fitr .................................... Sunday 20 September
Divali ........................................... Saturday 17 October
All Saints Day ................................. Sunday 1 November
Arrival of Indentured
Labourers ... ................................... Monday 2 November
Christmas ...................................... Friday 25 December
* The exact date of this festival is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon
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