Mauritius has a total of 22 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date
New Year
Thursday, January 1, 2026
New Year (Day 2)
Friday, January 2, 2026
Abolition of Slavery
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Sunday, February 1, 2026
Maha Shivaratree
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Chinese Spring Festival
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Ramadan Start
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
National Day
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Ougadi
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Eid al-Fitr
Friday, March 20, 2026
March Equinox
Friday, March 20, 2026
Labour Day
Friday, May 1, 2026
Mother's Day
Sunday, May 31, 2026
Father's Day
Sunday, June 21, 2026
June Solstice
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Assumption of Mary
Saturday, August 15, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
Wednesday, September 16, 2026
September Equinox
Wednesday, September 23, 2026
Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Monday, November 2, 2026
Diwali
Sunday, November 8, 2026
December Solstice
Monday, December 21, 2026
Christmas Day
Friday, December 25, 2026