Public holidays in Mauritius, 2017
Holiday dates15vs 2016: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank68 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2017 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 28, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Feb 1, 2017 | Wed | Abolition of Slavery |
| Feb 11, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Thaipusam |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 12, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Mar 28, 2017 | Tue | Ugadi |
| May 1, 2017 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 25, 2017 | Fri | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Thu | Diwali |
| Nov 1, 2017 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2017 | Thu | Arrival of Indentured Laborers |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2016 – Jan 2, 2017 | 3 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
| Feb 24, 2017 – Feb 26, 2017 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
| Apr 29, 2017 – May 1, 2017 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 25, 2017 – Aug 27, 2017 | 3 days | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2017 – Jan 2, 2018 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + All Saints' Day
- − Assumption Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
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.