Public Holidays in Mauritius 2023 🇲🇺

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Day after New Year's Day	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese Spring Festival	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
4. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
18. Feb	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
12. Mar	Sunday	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
22. Mar	Wednesday	Ugadi	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
20. Sep	Wednesday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Arrival of Indentured Laborers	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritius 2023

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 — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Arrival of Indentured Laborers — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — 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 2023 to 2024.

Chinese Spring Festival: 22. Jan 2023 → 10. Feb 2024
Thaipusam: 4. Feb 2023 → 25. Jan 2024
Maha Shivaratri: 18. Feb 2023 → 8. Mar 2024
Ugadi: 22. Mar 2023 → 9. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr: 22. Apr 2023 → 11. Apr 2024
Ganesh Chaturthi: 20. Sep 2023 → 8. Sep 2024
Diwali: 12. Nov 2023 → 31. Oct 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2023?

Mauritius observes 15 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.