The island nation of Mauritius is dotted with a cultural community from different religions. Explore list of holidays and festivals observed in Mauritius in 2023.
Public Holidays in Mauritius 2023
Public Holidays in Mauritius - Mauritius is a beautiful island nation located in the Indian Ocean. The nation includes islands of Mauritius, Rodrigues, Agalega and St. Brandon with Port Louis, being the capital city. Entire population in the Islands of Mauritius are multiethnic, multi-religious, multicultural and multilingual. Hinduism is the most dominant religion in Mauritius with over 48% followers, followed by Christianity (32.7%), Islam (17.2%) and other religions (0.7%). Home to people of numerous culture and traditions, there are 15 annual public holidays mostly related to religious practiced in the nation. There are festivals celebrated by Hindus, Muslims, Chinese and Christian community in the islands. Explore below list of public holidays observed in Mauritius for year 2023.
National Holidays in Mauritius in 2023
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | ||
| Monday | New Year's Holiday | National Holiday | ||
| Sunday | Chinese Spring Festival | National Holiday | ||
| Wednesday | Abolition of Slavery | National Holiday | ||
| Saturday | Thaipoosam Cavadee | National Holiday | Hindu festival | |
| Saturday | Maha Shivaratree | National Holiday | ||
| Sunday | Independence and Republic Day | National Holiday | National Day | |
| Wednesday | Ougadi | National Holiday | Telugu and Kannada New Year | |
| Friday | Tamizh Puttaandu | Not A Public Holiday | Tamil New Year | |
| Saturday | Eid-Ul-Fitr | National Holiday | End of Ramadan | |
| Monday | Labour Day | National Holiday | International Workers' Day | |
| Wednesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | National Holiday | Varasiddhi Vinayaka Vrata | |
| Wednesday | All Saints' Day | National Holiday | ||
| Thursday | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | National Holiday | ||
| Sunday | Diwali | National Holiday | Deepavali | |
| Monday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |