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Mauritius Public Holidays
Below are listed Public Holidays for the January 2013-December 2014 period.
(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
(b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
2013
January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2013
End date:
2 January 2013
January
27
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Start date:
27 January 2013
February
01
Abolition of Slavery Day
Start date:
1 February 2013
February
10
Chinese New Year
Start date:
10 February 2013
March
10
Maha Shivaratri
Start date:
10 March 2013
March
12
National Day
Start date:
12 March 2013
April
11
Ougadi
Start date:
11 April 2013
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2013
August
08
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
8 August 2013
September
09
Ganesh Chaturthi
Start date:
9 September 2013
November
01
All Saints' Day
Start date:
1 November 2013
November
02
Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Start date:
2 November 2013
November
03
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
3 November 2013
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2013
2014
January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2014
January
22
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Start date:
22 January 2014
January
31
Chinese New Year
Start date:
31 January 2014
February
01
Abolition of Slavery Day
Start date:
1 February 2014
February
27
Maha Shivaratri
Start date:
27 February 2014
March
12
National Day
Start date:
12 March 2014
March
16
Ougadi
Start date:
16 March 2014
April
30
Labour Day
Start date:
30 April 2014
July
27
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
27 July 2014
August
28
Ganesh Chaturthi
Start date:
28 August 2014
October
23
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
23 October 2014
November
01
All Saints' Day
Start date:
1 November 2014
November
02
Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Start date:
2 November 2014
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2014
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