Public Holidays in Mauritius 2010 🇲🇺

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2010. 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	Friday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Saturday	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
12. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
14. Feb	Sunday	Chinese Spring Festival	Public holiday
1. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Thaipusam	Public holiday
12. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
16. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Ugadi	Public holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Sep	Saturday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public holiday
1. Nov	Monday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Arrival of Indentured Laborers	Public holiday
5. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Diwali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritius 2010

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 (Friday) — long weekend
Abolition of Slavery — 1. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 12. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Thaipusam — 1. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Independence and Republic Day — 12. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Ugadi — 16. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 10. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Arrival of Indentured Laborers — 2. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Diwali — 5. Nov (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 2010 to 2011.

Maha Shivaratri: 12. Feb 2010 → 2. Mar 2011
Chinese Spring Festival: 14. Feb 2010 → 3. Feb 2011
Thaipusam: 1. Mar 2010 → 18. Feb 2011
Ugadi: 16. Mar 2010 → 4. Apr 2011
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 10. Sep 2010 → 30. Aug 2011
Ganesh Chaturthi: 11. Sep 2010 → 1. Sep 2011
Diwali: 5. Nov 2010 → 26. Oct 2011

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2010?

Mauritius observes 15 public holidays in 2010. 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 2010.