Public holidays in Mauritius 2011 and 2012

Due to the cultural diversity of Mauritius, several public holidays consecrate different religious festivals.

Public Holidays for 2011

 1. New Year            Saturday 01 January

 2. New Year            Sunday 02 January

 3. New Year (Special)         Monday 03 January

4.  Thaipoosam Cavadee     Thursday 20 January

5.  Abolition of Slavery         Tuesday 01 February

 6. Chinese Spring Festival                  Thursday 03 February

 7. Maha Shivaratree            Wednesday 02 March

8.  National Day      Saturday 12 March

9.  Ougadi                  Monday 04 April

10.  Labour Day         Sunday 01 May

11.  Eid-Ul-Fitr         Wednesday 31 August depending on the visibility of the moon

 12. Ganesh Chaturthi            Friday 02 September

13.  Divali     Wednesday 26 October

14.  All Saints Day     Tuesday 01 November

15.  Arrival of Indentured Labourers     Wednesday 02 November

 16. Christmas            Sunday 25 December

Public holidays 2012

1. New Year            Sunday 1 January

2. New Year            Monday 2 January

3. Chinese Spring Festival Monday 23 January

4. Abolition of Slavery         Wednesday 1 February

5. Thaipoosam Cavadee     Tuesday 7 February

6. Maha Shivaratree            Monday 20 February

7. National Day      Monday 12 March

8. Ougadi  Friday 23 March

9. Labour Day         Tuesday 1 May

10. Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary        Wednesday 15 August

11. Eid-Ul-Fitr*         Sunday 19 August

12. Ganesh Chaturthi            Thursday 20 September

13. Arrival of Indentured Labourers                Friday 2 November

14. Divali     Tuesday 13 November

15. Christmas            Tuesday 25 December