Mauritius Holidays

The main festivals and religious events celebrated in Mauritius are Cavadee, Chinese Spring Festival, Christmas, Divali, Easter, Eid-ul-Fitr

 

 

1 January the New Year

January: Thaipoosam Cavadee.

 

February:

Cavadee, Tamil festival of purification.

Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).

 

March:

Maha Shivaratree, party in honor of Shiva at Grand Bassin.

March 12: Independence Day (National Day).

End of March: Holi (Hindu festival)

 

 

1st May:

Labour Day.

 

August 15: 

Assumption.

 

September 9:

Feast of Father Laval.

 

November: Diwali (Tamil festival of light).

 

 

1st November: All Saints Day.

December 25: Christmas Party.