Holiday Guide for Mauritius in 2019

Mauritius 2019

Mauritius
2019

Mauritius information

Population: 1.26m
Capital: Port Louis
Calling Code: (230)
Time Zone: +4 UTC
Currency: Mauritian rupee
Language: English

Weather in Port Louis

Summary: Partly cloudy throughout the day.
Temperature: 24.45°c
Wind speed: 4.81kph
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List of National Holidays in Mauritius in 2019

	Tuesday January 1st New Year's Day Mauritius: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Wednesday January 2nd New Year's Holiday Mauritius: Some countries observes a second public holiday for New Year's celebration
	Monday January 21st Long Weekend! Thaipoosam Cavadee Mauritius: Thaipoosam Cavadee is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan
	Friday February 1st Long Weekend! Abolition of Slavery Mauritius: Slavery was abolished in Mauritius on 1 February 1835
	Tuesday February 5th Chinese Spring Festival Mauritius: The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
	Monday March 4th Long Weekend! Maha Shivaratree Mauritius: According to Hindu mythology, Shivaratri symbolizes the wedding day of Lord Shiva.
	Tuesday March 12th National Day Mauritius: Marks independence from the United Kingdom on this day in 1968
	Saturday April 6th Ougadi Mauritius: Ugadi marks the beginning of a new Hindu lunar calendar with a change in the moon's orbit.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Mauritius: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Wednesday June 5th Eid-Ul-Fitr Mauritius: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Tuesday September 3rd Ganesh Chaturthi Mauritius: Ganesh Chaturthi is the day when all Hindus celebrate one of the most popular deities, Lord Ganesh
	Sunday October 27th Diwali Mauritius: Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
	Saturday November 2nd Arrival of Indentured Labourers Mauritius: Commemorates the arrival of Indian labourers on 2 November 1835
	Wednesday December 25th Christmas Day Mauritius: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

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).