| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-02 | Day after New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-29 | Chinese Spring Festival | National |
| 2025-02-01 | Abolition of Slavery | National |
| 2025-02-11 | Thaipusam | National |
| 2025-02-26 | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| 2025-03-12 | Independence and Republic Day | National |
| 2025-03-30 | Ugadi | National |
| 2025-04-01 | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Labor Day | National |
| 2025-08-28 | Ganesh Chaturthi | National |
| 2025-10-20 | Diwali | National |
| 2025-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2025-11-02 | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2025?
Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2025: 15 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in June, July, September. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Mauritius's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Mauritius 2025
Mauritius's public holidays create 1 long weekend in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 18 - Mon 20 October: Diwali (3-day weekend, Saturday 18 October to Monday 20 October).
Observed and substitute holidays in Mauritius 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Mauritius is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Mauritius: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Mauritius in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Mauritius.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Mauritius (2025)
Our Mauritius public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr is the festival breaking the fast of Ramadan, observed on the first day of Shawwal. It is one of the two major Islamic festivals and a public holiday throughout the Muslim world. The celebration opens with a special congregational prayer, followed by visits to family and neighbours, shared meals and giving to charity. Where the date has been confirmed by moon sighting, it appears without the estimated qualifier on published calendars.
Labor Day
Labor Day honours the achievements of workers and the labour movement. Most countries observe it on 1 May, known internationally as May Day or International Workers' Day, which grew out of the campaign for an eight hour working day. Others, including the United States and Canada, hold it on the first Monday of September. Typical events include trade union marches, rallies and public speeches on working conditions.
Diwali
Diwali, the festival of lights, is one of the principal festivals of Hinduism, also observed by Jains, Sikhs and Buddhists. It falls on the new moon between mid October and mid November, in the month of Kartika according to the Hindu lunar calendar. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and of good over evil. Observances include lighting oil lamps, fireworks, rangoli decorations, sharing sweets and exchanging gifts.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day on 1 November honours all Christian saints, known and unknown. It is a public holiday in many predominantly Catholic countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and much of Latin America. Families commonly visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of relatives. The following day, All Souls' Day, is dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed, and the two are closely linked in popular observance.