World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Mauritius, 2016
Holiday dates15vs 2015: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank64 / 244median 13 days
All public holidays in 2016
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 24, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Thaipusam |
| Feb 1, 2016 | Mon | Abolition of Slavery |
| Feb 8, 2016 | Mon | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Mar 7, 2016 | Mon | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 12, 2016 | Sat (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Apr 8, 2016 | Fri | Ugadi |
| May 1, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Labor Day |
| Jul 6, 2016 | Wed | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 15, 2016 | Mon | Assumption Day |
| Sep 6, 2016 | Tue | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Oct 30, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Diwali |
| Nov 2, 2016 | Wed | Arrival of Indentured Laborers |
| Dec 25, 2016 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2016
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2016 – Jan 3, 2016 | 3 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 30, 2016 – Feb 1, 2016 | 3 days | Abolition of Slavery |
| Feb 6, 2016 – Feb 8, 2016 | 3 days | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Mar 5, 2016 – Mar 7, 2016 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
| Apr 8, 2016 – Apr 10, 2016 | 3 days | Ugadi |
| Aug 13, 2016 – Aug 15, 2016 | 3 days | Assumption Day |
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2015
- + Assumption Day
- + Eid al-Fitr
- − All Saints' Day
- − Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2016 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.