Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Mauritius in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year | Public Holiday |
| Jan 2 | Thursday | New Year (Day 2) | Public Holiday |
| Jan 25 | Saturday | Chinese Spring Festival | Public Holiday |
| Feb 1 | Saturday | Abolition of Slavery | Public Holiday |
| Feb 8 | Saturday | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Public Holiday |
| Feb 21 | Friday | Maha Shivaratree | Public Holiday |
| Mar 10 | Tuesday | Holi | Hindu Holiday |
| Mar 12 | Thursday | National Day | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 25 | Wednesday | Ougadi | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 24 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| May 31 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Jun 21 | Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 3 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 11 | Tuesday | Janmashtami | Hindu Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Assumption of Mary | Public Holiday |
| Aug 23 | Sunday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 25 | Sunday | Dussehra | Hindu Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Monday | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Public Holiday |
| Nov 14 | Saturday | Divali | Public Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.
