World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in Mauritius, 2023
Holiday dates15vs 2022: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend7weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank78 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 22, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Feb 1, 2023 | Wed | Abolition of Slavery |
| Feb 4, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Thaipusam |
| Feb 18, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 12, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Independence and Republic Day |
| Mar 22, 2023 | Wed | Ugadi |
| Apr 22, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Labor Day |
| Sep 20, 2023 | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Nov 1, 2023 | Wed | All Saints' Day |
| Nov 2, 2023 | Thu | Arrival of Indentured Laborers |
| Nov 12, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | Diwali |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Labor Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Abolition of Slavery
- + All Saints' Day
- + Chinese Spring Festival
- − Abolition of Slavery; Chinese Spring Festival
- − Assumption Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.