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Public holidays in Mauritius 2026

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Every public holiday in Mauritius in 2026 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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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2026 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Mauritius, 2026

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNational
2 JanuaryFridayDay after New Year's DayNational
1 FebruarySundayAbolition of SlaveryNational
2 FebruaryMondayThaipusamNational
15 FebruarySundayMaha ShivaratriNational
17 FebruaryTuesdayChinese Spring FestivalNational
12 MarchThursdayIndependence and Republic DayNational
19 MarchThursdayUgadiNational
21 MarchSaturdayEid al-Fitr (estimated)National
1 MayFridayLabor DayNational
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayNational
14 SeptemberMondayGanesh ChaturthiNational
2 NovemberMondayArrival of Indentured LaborersNational
8 NovemberSundayDiwaliNational
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2026, 10 fall on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Mauritius 2025 · Public holidays in Mauritius 2027

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Mauritius.