Public holidays in Mauritius, 2024
Holiday dates15vs 2023: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days2
World rank69 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2024 | Tue | Day after New Year's Day |
| Jan 25, 2024 | Thu | Thaipusam |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Thu | Abolition of Slavery |
| Feb 10, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Chinese Spring Festival |
| Mar 8, 2024 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 12, 2024 | Tue | Independence and Republic Day |
| Apr 9, 2024 | Tue | Ugadi |
| Apr 11, 2024 | Thu | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Labor Day |
| Aug 15, 2024 | Thu | Assumption Day |
| Sep 8, 2024 | Sun (weekend) | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Thu | Diwali |
| Nov 2, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Arrival of Indentured Laborers |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 2, 2024 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day after New Year's Day |
| Mar 8, 2024 – Mar 10, 2024 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Assumption Day
- − All Saints' Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.