2026 Holidays - Mauritius
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thursday | Jan. 1, 2026 | National | All |
| New Year's Holiday | Friday | Jan. 2, 2026 | National | All |
| Thaipoosam Cavadee * | Sunday | Feb. 1, 2026 | National | All |
| Abolition of Slavery | Sunday | Feb. 1, 2026 | National | All |
| Maha Shivaratree * | Sunday | Feb. 15, 2026 | National | All |
| Chinese Spring Festival * | Tuesday | Feb. 17, 2026 | National | All |
| Independence and Republic Day | Thursday | March 12, 2026 | National | All |
| Ougadi * | Thursday | March 19, 2026 | National | All |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr * | Friday | March 20, 2026 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Friday | May 1, 2026 | National | All |
| Ganesh Chaturthi * | Monday | Sept. 14, 2026 | National | All |
| All Saints' Day | Sunday | Nov. 1, 2026 | National | All |
| Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Monday | Nov. 2, 2026 | National | All |
| Diwali * | Monday | Nov. 9, 2026 | National | All |
| Christmas Day | Friday | Dec. 25, 2026 | National | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Mauritius workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Mauritius Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it remains on that date with no substitution. Unlike some countries, Mauritius does not have a policy of moving the holiday to the following Monday. Source
2. Working on Public Holidays
- Employees required to work on a public holiday are generally entitled to:
- Their regular pay for the hours worked.
- An additional day off or overtime pay, as stipulated by the employer's policies and national labor laws.
3. Annual Paid Leave
- Employees are entitled to 20 days of paid leave per year. Public holidays do not count against an employee's annual leave entitlement. Source
4. Additional Notes
- The Public Holidays Act allows the President to declare special public holidays by proclamation. Such special holidays are of a non-religious character. Source
- Employers and employees should refer to the Employment Rights Act and any applicable collective agreements for specific provisions related to public holidays and work schedules.