Below is the official list of Mauritius public holidays 2012 dates. For 2012, our local citizens will be really happy to know that all the holidays will be on weekdays except for 2 which will be during the weekends. Details below.


New Year – Sunday 1 January
New Year – Monday 2 January
Chinese Spring Festival – Monday 23 January
Abolition of Slavery – Wednesday 1 February
Thaipoosam Cavadee – Tuesday 7 February
Maha Shivaratree – Monday 20 February
National Day – Monday 12 March
Ougadi - Friday 23 March
Labour Day - Tuesday 1 May
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary - Wednesday 15 August
Eid-Ul-Fitr - Sunday 19 August
Ganesh Chaturthi - Thursday 20 September
Arrival of Indentured Labourers - Friday 2 November
Divali - Tuesday 13 November
Christmas - Tuesday 25 December

Note:The exact date for Eid-Ul-Fitr celebration is subject to confirmation as its celebration depends on the visibility of the moon.