Public Holidays in Mauritius 1997 🇲🇺
Mauritius has 11 public holidays in 1997. The next public holiday is Arrival of Indentured Laborers on 2. Nov. 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Abolition of Slavery | Public holiday | |
| Friday Long weekend | Chinese Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | Thaipusam | Public holiday | |
| Wednesday | Independence and Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Labor Day | Public holiday | |
| Saturday | All Saints' Day | Public holiday | |
| Sunday | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Public holiday | |
| Thursday Bridge day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Long weekends in Mauritius 1997
These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.
- Day after New Year's Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Chinese Spring Festival — (Friday) — long weekend
- Labor Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
- Christmas Day — (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1997 to 1998.
- Chinese Spring Festival: →
- Eid al-Fitr (estimated): →
- Thaipusam: →
