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Mauritius public holidays 2027: 15 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2027, Mauritius has 15 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Chinese Spring Festival falls on February 6, 2027, and January is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 15Public holidays
  • 9On weekdays
  • 252Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • JanuaryBusiest month

Public holidays in 2027

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2027FridayNew Year's Day—
January 2, 2027SaturdayNew Year Holiday—
January 20, 2027WednesdayThaipoosam Cavadee—
February 1, 2027MondayAbolition of Slavery—
February 6, 2027SaturdayChinese Spring Festival—
March 7, 2027SundayMaha Shivaratree—
March 9, 2027TuesdayEid-Ul-Fitr—
March 12, 2027FridayNational Day—
April 7, 2027WednesdayUgadi—
May 1, 2027SaturdayLabour Day—
September 5, 2027SundayGanesh Chaturthi—
October 29, 2027FridayDivali—
November 1, 2027MondayAll Saints' Day—
November 2, 2027TuesdayArrival of Indentured Labourers—
December 25, 2027SaturdayChristmas Day—

2027 calendar

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January 2027
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April 2027
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May 2027
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June 2027
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July 2027
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October 2027
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November 2027
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December 2027
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
New Year HolidayJanuary 2, 2027Saturday
Chinese Spring FestivalFebruary 6, 2027Saturday
Maha ShivaratreeMarch 7, 2027Sunday
Labour DayMay 1, 2027Saturday
Ganesh ChaturthiSeptember 5, 2027Sunday
Christmas DayDecember 25, 2027Saturday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2027 – January 3, 20273No leave neededNew Year's Day, New Year Holiday
January 16, 2027 – January 20, 202752Thaipoosam Cavadee
January 30, 2027 – February 1, 20273No leave neededAbolition of Slavery
January 30, 2027 – February 7, 202794Abolition of Slavery, Chinese Spring Festival
March 6, 2027 – March 9, 202741Maha Shivaratree, Eid-Ul-Fitr

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Chinese Spring FestivalFebruary 6, 202711 earlier
Eid-Ul-FitrMarch 9, 202712 earlier

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