Public holidays in Mauritius 2022
Every public holiday in Mauritius in 2022 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Mauritius, 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Saturday | New Year's Day | National |
| 2 January | Sunday | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 18 January | Tuesday | Thaipusam | National |
| 1 February | Tuesday | Abolition of Slavery; Chinese Spring Festival | National |
| 1 March | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| 12 March | Saturday | Independence and Republic Day | National |
| 2 April | Saturday | Ugadi | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Labor Day | National |
| 3 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 15 August | Monday | Assumption Day | National |
| 1 September | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi | National |
| 24 October | Monday | Diwali | National |
| 2 November | Wednesday | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | National |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 14 national holidays in 2022, 8 fall on a weekday and 6 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
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