Festivals & Holidays in Mauritius

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.