{"country":"Mauritius","code":"mu","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/mu.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/mu","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-02","name":"Day after New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, new year","about":"New Year's Day is celebrated by Mauritians of all origins and is a two-day holiday, 1–2 January. Some Mauritians keep vigils on New Year's Eve and set off fireworks.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-01","name":"Abolition of Slavery","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, historical","about":"1 February commemorates the end of slavery in Mauritius in 1835.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off in Mauritius.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-02","name":"Thaipusam","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"A Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai, coinciding with the Pusam star. It commemorates the victory of the Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Tamil Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Thaipusam!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-15","name":"Maha Shivaratri","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"The \"Great Night of Shiva\", a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva. Devotees fast, chant and pray through the night, and visit temples. It is one of the largest annual festivals at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, and in Mauritius Hindus make a pilgrimage to the crater lake of Ganga Talao.","at_work":"Respectful to mention. Many Hindu colleagues fast or spend the night at a temple, so they may be tired the next day.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Maha Shivaratri.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Chinese Spring Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural and traditional","about":"The start of the year in the traditional lunisolar calendar, also called the Spring Festival, celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Customs include red envelopes, firecrackers, lion and dragon dances and red lanterns. Korea celebrates its own lunar New Year as Seollal and Vietnam as Tết.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, so plan deadlines and shipments around it.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you health and prosperity. \"Xīnnián kuàilè\" (Mandarin) and \"Gong hei fat choy\" (Cantonese) are common greetings.","usual":{"days":"3 days to about a week","note":"The length of the official break differs between China, Korea, Vietnam and other places that celebrate it."}},{"date":"2026-03-12","name":"Independence and Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"12 March celebrates Mauritius's independence from Britain in 1968. The country became a republic in 1992.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy National Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-19","name":"Ugadi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu), new year","about":"Ugadi/Gudi Padwa is the Hindu New Year for Telugus and Marathis, a festival of the Telugu and Marathi communities in Mauritius.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Ugadi!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-21","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-08-15","name":"Assumption Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"The Assumption of Mary is the Catholic dogma that Mary, at the end of her earthly life, was taken body and soul into heaven. It is celebrated on 15 August. The Eastern Churches have an equivalent belief, the Dormition.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A public holiday in many Catholic countries.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-14","name":"Ganesh Chaturthi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated by the Marathi-speaking community in Mauritius on the 4th day of the lunar month of the Hindu calendar. It marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"Arrival of Indentured Laborers","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"2 November commemorates the contribution of Indian indentured labourers to the heritage and development of Mauritius.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring our heritage today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-08","name":"Diwali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious and cultural (Hindu, also Sikh and Jain)","about":"Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated by Jains and Sikhs. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrants light their homes, temples and workplaces with oil lamps, candles and lanterns, and the festival is marked with fireworks. It is connected to Rama's return to his kingdom after defeating the demon king Ravana, and to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. The celebrations generally last five or six days, so some colleagues may be away.","what_to_say":"Happy Diwali! Wishing you and your family a bright and joyful festival.","usual":{"days":"5–6 days (festival)","note":"The celebrations generally last five or six days, between about mid-October and mid-November."}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-02","name":"Day after New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, new year","about":"New Year's Day is celebrated by Mauritians of all origins and is a two-day holiday, 1–2 January. Some Mauritians keep vigils on New Year's Eve and set off fireworks.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-22","name":"Thaipusam","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"A Tamil Hindu festival celebrated on the first full moon day of the Tamil month of Thai, coinciding with the Pusam star. It commemorates the victory of the Hindu god Murugan over the demon Surapadman.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Tamil Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Thaipusam!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-01","name":"Abolition of Slavery","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, historical","about":"1 February commemorates the end of slavery in Mauritius in 1835.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off in Mauritius.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-06","name":"Chinese Spring Festival","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural and traditional","about":"The start of the year in the traditional lunisolar calendar, also called the Spring Festival, celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Customs include red envelopes, firecrackers, lion and dragon dances and red lanterns. Korea celebrates its own lunar New Year as Seollal and Vietnam as Tết.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, so plan deadlines and shipments around it.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you health and prosperity. \"Xīnnián kuàilè\" (Mandarin) and \"Gong hei fat choy\" (Cantonese) are common greetings.","usual":{"days":"3 days to about a week","note":"The length of the official break differs between China, Korea, Vietnam and other places that celebrate it."}},{"date":"2027-03-06","name":"Maha Shivaratri","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"The \"Great Night of Shiva\", a Hindu festival dedicated to Shiva. Devotees fast, chant and pray through the night, and visit temples. It is one of the largest annual festivals at the Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, and in Mauritius Hindus make a pilgrimage to the crater lake of Ganga Talao.","at_work":"Respectful to mention. Many Hindu colleagues fast or spend the night at a temple, so they may be tired the next day.","what_to_say":"Wishing you a blessed Maha Shivaratri.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"The date follows the lunar calendar."}},{"date":"2027-03-10","name":"Eid al-Fitr","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Muslim)","about":"Eid al-Fitr, the \"festival of breaking the fast\", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.","what_to_say":"Happy Eid! Many people also say \"Eid Mubarak\", meaning \"blessed Eid\".","usual":{"days":"1–3 days","note":"The official break ranges from one day to several, depending on the country."}},{"date":"2027-03-12","name":"Independence and Republic Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"12 March celebrates Mauritius's independence from Britain in 1968. The country became a republic in 1992.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy National Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-04-07","name":"Ugadi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu), new year","about":"Ugadi/Gudi Padwa is the Hindu New Year for Telugus and Marathis, a festival of the Telugu and Marathi communities in Mauritius.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Ugadi!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"Labor Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-09-04","name":"Ganesh Chaturthi","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Hindu)","about":"Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated by the Marathi-speaking community in Mauritius on the 4th day of the lunar month of the Hindu calendar. It marks the birthday of Lord Ganesha.","at_work":"Welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Ganesh Chaturthi!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-10-29","name":"Diwali","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious and cultural (Hindu, also Sikh and Jain)","about":"Diwali is the Hindu festival of lights, with variations celebrated by Jains and Sikhs. It symbolises the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Celebrants light their homes, temples and workplaces with oil lamps, candles and lanterns, and the festival is marked with fireworks. It is connected to Rama's return to his kingdom after defeating the demon king Ravana, and to Lakshmi, the goddess of prosperity.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention, especially among Hindus. The celebrations generally last five or six days, so some colleagues may be away.","what_to_say":"Happy Diwali! Wishing you and your family a bright and joyful festival.","usual":{"days":"5–6 days (festival)","note":"The celebrations generally last five or six days, between about mid-October and mid-November."}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"All Saints' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.","at_work":"Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid \"Happy All Saints' Day\".","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off, or simply: \"I hope you have a peaceful day.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"All Souls' Day follows on 2 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"Arrival of Indentured Laborers","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"2 November commemorates the contribution of Indian indentured labourers to the heritage and development of Mauritius.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring our heritage today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}}],"moved_between_years":[{"name":"Maha Shivaratri","from":"2026-02-15","to":"2027-03-06","from_iso_week":"2026-W07","to_iso_week":"2027-W09","calendar_days":20,"direction":"later","month_changed":true},{"name":"Ugadi","from":"2026-03-19","to":"2027-04-07","from_iso_week":"2026-W12","to_iso_week":"2027-W14","calendar_days":19,"direction":"later","month_changed":true},{"name":"Thaipusam","from":"2026-02-02","to":"2027-01-22","from_iso_week":"2026-W06","to_iso_week":"2027-W03","calendar_days":-11,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true},{"name":"Chinese Spring Festival","from":"2026-02-17","to":"2027-02-06","from_iso_week":"2026-W08","to_iso_week":"2027-W05","calendar_days":-11,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Eid al-Fitr","from":"2026-03-21","to":"2027-03-10","from_iso_week":"2026-W12","to_iso_week":"2027-W10","calendar_days":-11,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Ganesh Chaturthi","from":"2026-09-14","to":"2027-09-04","from_iso_week":"2026-W38","to_iso_week":"2027-W35","calendar_days":-10,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":false},{"name":"Diwali","from":"2026-11-08","to":"2027-10-29","from_iso_week":"2026-W45","to_iso_week":"2027-W43","calendar_days":-10,"direction":"earlier","month_changed":true}],"working_days":{"2026":{"total":251,"months":{"January":20,"February":18,"March":20,"April":22,"May":20,"June":22,"July":23,"August":21,"September":21,"October":22,"November":20,"December":22},"quarters":{"Q1":58,"Q2":64,"Q3":65,"Q4":64}},"2027":{"total":252,"months":{"January":19,"February":19,"March":21,"April":21,"May":21,"June":22,"July":22,"August":22,"September":22,"October":20,"November":20,"December":23},"quarters":{"Q1":59,"Q2":64,"Q3":66,"Q4":63}}},"source":"TimeBento","built_on":"2026-11-04"}