Public holidays in Mauritius, 2027

The 2027 list

Cabinet set the 2027 list in 2026.

Date	Day	Holiday
1 January	Friday	New Year
2 January	Saturday	New Year
22 January	Friday	Thaipoosam Cavadee
1 February	Monday	Abolition of Slavery
6 February	Saturday	Chinese Spring Festival
6 March	Saturday	Maha Shivaratree
10 March	Wednesday	Eid-Ul-Fitr
12 March	Friday	Independence and Republic Day
7 April	Wednesday	Ougadi
1 May	Saturday	Labour Day
5 September	Sunday	Ganesh Chaturthi
6 September	Monday	Public holiday after Ganesh Chaturthi
29 October	Friday	Divali
1 November	Monday	All Saints Day
2 November	Tuesday	Arrival of Indentured Labourers
25 December	Saturday	Christmas

Dates that can move

The date of Eid-Ul-Fitr depends on the sighting of the moon. The government confirms it close to the day, so treat 10 March as provisional.

The Monday after Ganesh Chaturthi

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Sunday 5 September. A 2026 change to the Public Holidays Act makes Monday 6 September a public holiday too.

Long weekends

Four holidays give you a three-day weekend: 1 January, 22 January, 12 March and 29 October, all Fridays. Two Mondays do the same: 1 February and 6 September.

The best run of the year starts on Saturday 30 October. With All Saints Day on the Monday and the Arrival of Indentured Labourers on the Tuesday, you get four days off in a row, or five if you count Divali on the Friday.

Fixed dates

These holidays keep the same date each year: New Year on 1 and 2 January, Abolition of Slavery on 1 February, Independence and Republic Day on 12 March, Labour Day on 1 May, Arrival of Indentured Labourers on 2 November, and Christmas on 25 December.

About the sources

This list follows published reports of the Cabinet decision. Our team has yet to link the government’s own notice, so check with your employer or school before you rely on a date.