Mauritius
2016
2016
List of Holidays in Mauritius in 2016
| Day | Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | New Year's Day | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | New Year's Holiday | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Thaipoosam Cavadee | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Abolition of Slavery | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Chinese Spring Festival | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Maha Shivaratree | National Holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence and Republic Day | National Holiday | |
| Friday | Ougadi | National Holiday | |
| Thursday | Tamizh Puttaandu | Not A Public Holiday | |
| Sunday | Labour Day | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Eid-Ul-Fitr | National Holiday | |
| Monday | Assumption Day | National Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Diwali | National Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | National Holiday | |
| Sunday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Key |
Notes
- When a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, many will take the day in between it and the weekend off, which is called "faire le pont" (making a bridge).
- The exact date of Eid ul-Fitr is subject to confirmation, as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon.
- On even-numbered years, the Assumption of Virgin Mary (Aug 15th) is a public holiday and on odd-numbered years, All Saints Day (Nov 1st) is a public holiday.
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