15National · 2026
Public Holidays in Mauritius 2026
In 2026 there are 15 national public holidays in Mauritius: 10 fall on a weekday, 6 make a three-day weekend and 4 a four-day one with a single day off.
15National
10on a weekday
6three days free
4one day off, four days free
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 2Day after New Year's Day
- February
- 1Abolition of Slavery
- 2Thaipusam
- 15Maha Shivaratri
- 17Chinese Spring Festival
- March
- 12Independence and Republic Day
- 19Ugadi
- 21Eid al-Fitr
- April–
- May
- 1Labor Day
- June–
- July–
- August
- 15Assumption Day
- September
- 14Ganesh Chaturthi
- October–
- November
- 2Arrival of Indentured Laborers
- 8Diwali
- December
- 25Christmas Day
Long weekends · 2026
three days free
2Jan
Day after New Year's DayFriday
2Feb
ThaipusamMonday
1May
Labor DayFriday
14Sep
Ganesh ChaturthiMonday
2Nov
Arrival of Indentured LaborersMonday
25Dec
Christmas DayFriday
one day off, four days free
1Jan
New Year's DayThursday
17Feb
Chinese Spring FestivalTuesday
12Mar
Independence and Republic DayThursday
19Mar
UgadiThursday
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