Public Holidays in Mauritius 2018 🇲🇺

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2018. 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.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
13. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
16. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Chinese Spring Festival	Public holiday
2. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Thaipusam	Public holiday
12. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
18. Mar	Sunday	Ugadi	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
16. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
15. Aug	Wednesday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
14. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public holiday
2. Nov	Friday Long weekend	Arrival of Indentured Laborers	Public holiday
7. Nov	Wednesday	Diwali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritius 2018

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 (Monday) — long weekend
Day after New Year's Day — 2. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Abolition of Slavery — 1. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 13. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Chinese Spring Festival — 16. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Thaipusam — 2. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Independence and Republic Day — 12. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ganesh Chaturthi — 14. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Arrival of Indentured Laborers — 2. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2018 to 2019.

Maha Shivaratri: 13. Feb 2018 → 4. Mar 2019
Chinese Spring Festival: 16. Feb 2018 → 5. Feb 2019
Thaipusam: 2. Mar 2018 → 20. Feb 2019
Ugadi: 18. Mar 2018 → 6. Apr 2019
Eid al-Fitr: 16. Jun 2018 → 5. Jun 2019
Ganesh Chaturthi: 14. Sep 2018 → 3. Sep 2019
Diwali: 7. Nov 2018 → 27. Oct 2019

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2018?

Mauritius observes 15 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Mauritius?

The next public holiday in Mauritius is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

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 2018.