How many public holidays are there in Mauritius in 2026?

There are 15 public holidays in Mauritius in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Mauritius in 2026?

The first public holiday in Mauritius in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Mauritius's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Mauritius for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public
Jan 2, 2026	Friday	New Year Holiday	Public
Feb 1, 2026	Sunday	Abolition of Slavery	Public
Feb 1, 2026	Sunday	Thaipoosam Cavadee	Public
Feb 15, 2026	Sunday	Maha Shivaratree	Public
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	Chinese Spring Festival	Public
Mar 12, 2026	Thursday	National Day	Public
Mar 19, 2026	Thursday	Ugadi	Public
Mar 21, 2026	Saturday	Eid-Ul-Fitr	Public
May 1, 2026	Friday	Labour Day	Public
Sep 16, 2026	Wednesday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Public
Nov 1, 2026	Sunday	All Saints' Day	Public
Nov 2, 2026	Monday	Arrival of Indentured Labourers	Public
Nov 8, 2026	Sunday	Divali	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from Mauritius's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.