Treat the dates of movable holidays as approximate. Religious holidays follow the lunar calendar and the Mauritian government confirms them each year. As of 3 Nov 2026 we had not found the official 2027 list on government websites. Below are dates from two independent holiday overviews; please check them before you travel.
Remaining holidays in 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sunday 8 Nov 2026 | Divali (festival of lights) |
| Friday 25 Dec 2026 | Christmas |
Source: timeanddate.com, holidays 2026, qppstudio, holidays 2026, checked 3 Nov 2026
Holidays in 2027
Fixed-date holidays
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday 1 Jan 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Saturday 2 Jan 2027 | New Year (second day) |
| Monday 1 Feb 2027 | Abolition of Slavery |
| Friday 12 Mar 2027 | National Day (independence and republic) |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labour Day |
| Monday 1 Nov 2027 | All Saints' Day (listed by timeanddate.com) |
| Tuesday 2 Nov 2027 | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| Saturday 25 Dec 2027 | Christmas |
Movable holidays (approximate)
| Approximate date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 22 Jan 2027 | Thaipoosam Cavadee (Tamil festival) |
| 6 Feb 2027 | Chinese New Year (Fête du Printemps) |
| 6 Mar 2027 | Maha Shivaratree (Hindu festival, pilgrimage to Grand Bassin) |
| 10 Mar 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (end of Ramadan), date depends on the moon sighting |
| 7 Apr 2027 | Ougadi (Telugu New Year) |
| to be confirmed | Ganesh Chaturthi and Divali |
Source: timeanddate.com, holidays 2027, qppstudio, holidays 2027, checked 3 Nov 2026
Opening hours
A rough guide from our experience. Individual businesses, especially large shopping centres, have their own hours, so always check.
- Banks: usually Monday to Friday, morning and afternoon; some branches on Saturday morning.
- Shops: usually Monday to Saturday during the day; some shops on Sunday morning.
- Supermarkets and shopping centres: usually daily, shorter hours on Sunday.
- On public holidays expect limited opening of offices, banks and some shops.