Public Holidays in Mauritius 2024 🇲🇺

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2024. 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
25. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Abolition of Slavery	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese Spring Festival	Public holiday
8. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Maha Shivaratri	Public holiday
12. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Independence and Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Ugadi	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
8. Sep	Sunday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	Diwali	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	Arrival of Indentured Laborers	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Mauritius 2024

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
Thaipusam — 25. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Abolition of Slavery — 1. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Maha Shivaratri — 8. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Independence and Republic Day — 12. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ugadi — 9. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 11. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Diwali — 31. Oct (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 2024 to 2025.

Thaipusam: 25. Jan 2024 → 11. Feb 2025
Chinese Spring Festival: 10. Feb 2024 → 29. Jan 2025
Maha Shivaratri: 8. Mar 2024 → 26. Feb 2025
Ugadi: 9. Apr 2024 → 30. Mar 2025
Eid al-Fitr: 11. Apr 2024 → 1. Apr 2025
Ganesh Chaturthi: 8. Sep 2024 → 28. Aug 2025
Diwali: 31. Oct 2024 → 20. Oct 2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2024?

Mauritius observes 15 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024.