Public Holidays in Mauritius 2026 🇲🇺
Mauritius has 5 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Mauritius.
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Upcoming Holidays
This year, Mauritius observes 15 public holidays , with 15 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Labor Day.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public holiday | |
| Monday Long weekend | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Diwali | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Mauritius 2026
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Ganesh Chaturthi — (Monday) — long weekend
- Arrival of Indentured Laborers — (Monday) — long weekend
- Christmas Day — (Friday) — long weekend
Holidays that change date in Mauritius
Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.
- Maha Shivaratri: →
- Chinese Spring Festival: →
- Thaipusam: →
- Ugadi: →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Ganesh Chaturthi: →
- Diwali: →
