Mauritius Public Holidays 2026
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Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 29 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- DiwaliConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
15 public-holiday entries across 15 dates
14 recorded confirmed
1 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 1 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Day after New Year's Day
Confirmed — source checkedAbolition of Slavery
Confirmed — source checkedThaipusam
Confirmed — source checkedMaha Shivaratri
Confirmed — source checkedChinese Spring Festival
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence and Republic Day
Confirmed — source checkedUgadi
Confirmed — source checkedEid al-Fitr (estimated)
Estimated / awaiting confirmationLabour Day
Confirmed — source checkedAssumption Day
Confirmed — source checkedGanesh Chaturthi
Confirmed — source checkedArrival of Indentured Laborers
Confirmed — source checkedDiwali
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 4 consecutive days1 January 2026 – 4 January 2026New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 January 2026 – 2 February 2026Abolition of Slavery, Thaipusam + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Labour Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026Arrival of Indentured Laborers + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated notice. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Provisional · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Provisional date under the current framework; annual or lunar confirmation remains pending. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
pmo.govmu.org
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-29
Official dated 2026 calendar or current legal rule. General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
Offices
General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional or lunar dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
General Notice 611 is the amended 2026 list and moves Ganesh Chaturthi to 15 September.
Are all dates confirmed?
15 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 1 are provisional. Future and lunar dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled restricted or additional.
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