Public Holidays in Mauritius 2008 🇲🇺

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2008. 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
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Wednesday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese Spring Festival	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
12. Mar	Wednesday	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Sunday	Ugadi	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. Sep	Wednesday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public holiday
1. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Diwali	Public holiday
1. Nov	Saturday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Sunday	Arrival of Indentured Laborers	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritius 2008

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Abolition of Slavery — 1. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Chinese Spring Festival — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Thaipusam — 22. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 6. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Diwali — 28. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (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 2008 to 2009.

Chinese Spring Festival: 7. Feb 2008 → 26. Jan 2009
Thaipusam: 22. Feb 2008 → 11. Jan 2009
Maha Shivaratri: 6. Mar 2008 → 23. Feb 2009
Ugadi: 6. Apr 2008 → 27. Mar 2009
Ganesh Chaturthi: 3. Sep 2008 → 23. Aug 2009
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Oct 2008 → 20. Sep 2009
Diwali: 28. Oct 2008 → 17. Oct 2009

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2008?

Mauritius observes 15 public holidays in 2008. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Mauritius?

The next public holiday in Mauritius is Arrival of Indentured Laborers on 2. Nov.

Are public holidays in Mauritius the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2008.