Public holidays · Africa · 2025
Mauritius Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Mauritius
Mauritius has 15 national public holidays in 2025. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 6 more if you take a bridge day off.
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National public holidays · #45
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On a weekday (Mon–Fri)
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Mauritius public holidays 2025 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Chinese Spring Festival | Chinese Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Abolition of Slavery | Abolition of Slavery | Public holiday |
| Thaipusam | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Public holiday | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Maha Shivaratree | Public holiday | |
| Independence and Republic Day | Independence and Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Ugadi | Ougadi | Public holiday |
| Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday | |
| Labor Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public holiday | |
| Diwali | Divali | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day | All Saints' Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Mauritius holiday calendar 2025
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
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Long weekends in Mauritius 2025
1 long weekends come for free, and 6 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
5days
Wed 1 Jan – Sun 5 Jan
Take off Fri 3 Jan
4days
Sat 8 Feb – Tue 11 Feb
Take off Mon 10 Feb
4days
Sat 29 Mar – Tue 1 Apr
Take off Mon 31 Mar
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
4days
Thu 28 Aug – Sun 31 Aug
Take off Fri 29 Aug
3days
Sat 18 Oct – Mon 20 Oct
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Mauritius
How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2025?
15 national public holidays. That ranks Mauritius #45 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Mauritius in 2025?
1 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 6 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 3 Jan) for 5 days in a row from 1 January.
Which Mauritius public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Abolition of Slavery (Sat 1 Feb), Ugadi (Sun 30 Mar), All Saints' Day (Sat 1 Nov) and Arrival of Indentured Laborers (Sun 2 Nov). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Mauritius?
February, with 3 national holidays: Abolition of Slavery, Thaipusam and Maha Shivaratri.