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🇲🇺 Mauritius Public Holidays 2026

Mauritius has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 10 on a weekday and 5 at a weekend. 5 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Mauritius's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Mauritius close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Mauritius?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Mauritius. The next public holiday in Mauritius after that date is Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Mauritius holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Mauritius after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Ganesh Chaturthi — Monday 14 September 2026
  • Arrival of Indentured Labourers — Monday 2 November 2026
  • Divali — Sunday 8 November 2026
  • Christmas Day — Friday 25 December 2026

Mauritius public holidays are also called Mauritius national holidays or the Mauritius holiday calendar. This page is the Mauritius holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇲🇺 Mauritius's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Mauritius has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Mauritius joint 27th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 8 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 10 fall on a weekday and 5 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. February is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in April, June, July or October. 1 date is marked “estimated”: these follow the Islamic calendar and are confirmed only when the new moon is sighted, so the official day can move by one either way. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Mauritius public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day on 1 January and Day after New Year's Day on 2 January.

Mauritius public holidays in February 2026

Abolition of Slavery on 1 February, Thaipoosam Cavadee on 2 February, Maha Shivaratree on 15 February and Chinese Spring Festival on 17 February.

Mauritius public holidays in March 2026

Independence and Republic Day on 12 March, Ougadi on 19 March and Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated) on 21 March.

Mauritius public holidays in April 2026

There are no public holidays in Mauritius in April 2026.

Mauritius public holidays in May 2026

Labour Day on 1 May.

Mauritius public holidays in June 2026

There are no public holidays in Mauritius in June 2026.

Mauritius public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Mauritius in July 2026.

Mauritius public holidays in August 2026

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary on 15 August.

Mauritius public holidays in September 2026

Ganesh Chaturthi on 14 September.

Mauritius public holidays in October 2026

There are no public holidays in Mauritius in October 2026.

Mauritius public holidays in November 2026

Arrival of Indentured Labourers on 2 November and Divali on 8 November.

Mauritius public holidays in December 2026

Christmas Day on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Mauritius in 2026

On 5 occasions in 2026 a Mauritius holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 3 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Mauritius public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Mauritius in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayNew Year's Day
2 JanuaryFridayDay after New Year's DayDay after New Year's Day
1 FebruarySundayAbolition of SlaveryAbolition of Slavery
2 FebruaryMondayThaipoosam CavadeeThaipoosam Cavadee
15 FebruarySundayMaha ShivaratreeMaha Shivaratree
17 FebruaryTuesdayChinese Spring FestivalChinese Spring Festival
12 MarchThursdayIndependence and Republic DayIndependence and Republic Day
19 MarchThursdayOugadiOugadi
21 MarchSaturdayEid-ul-Fitr (estimated)Eid-ul-Fitr (estimated)
1 MayFridayLabour DayLabour Day
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption of the Blessed Virgin MaryAssumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
14 SeptemberMondayGanesh ChaturthiGanesh Chaturthi
2 NovemberMondayArrival of Indentured LabourersArrival of Indentured Labourers
8 NovemberSundayDivaliDivali
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayChristmas Day

Mauritius public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2026?

Mauritius has 15 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 10 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Mauritius?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Mauritius holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Abolition of Slavery and Thaipoosam Cavadee (1 February–2 February), Labour Day (Friday, 1 May), Ganesh Chaturthi (Monday, 14 September), Arrival of Indentured Labourers (Monday, 2 November) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Mauritius?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Mauritius, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Mauritius, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Mauritius public holidays in 2027

The 15 public holidays already published for Mauritius in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Mauritius

The working week in Mauritius runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 10 of the 15 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 5 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

The public holidays listed on this page apply nationwide in Mauritius — the national calendar we track has no region-only public holidays.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Mauritius moves them

5 of Mauritius’s 15 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Mauritius does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Mauritius public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 9 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
2 January 2027SaturdayDay after New Year's Day
22 January 2027FridayThaipoosam Cavadee
1 February 2027MondayAbolition of Slavery
6 February 2027SaturdayChinese Spring Festival
6 March 2027SaturdayMaha Shivaratree
10 March 2027WednesdayEid-ul-Fitr (estimated)
12 March 2027FridayIndependence and Republic Day
7 April 2027WednesdayOugadi
1 May 2027SaturdayLabour Day
4 September 2027SaturdayGanesh Chaturthi
29 October 2027FridayDivali
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
2 November 2027TuesdayArrival of Indentured Labourers
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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