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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 1: New Year

 

January: Thaipoosam Cavadee.

 

Thaipoosam Cavadee

 


February:
- Cavadee, Tamil festival of purification.

 

Cavadee

 


- Spring Festival (Chinese New Year).

 

Chinese New Year

 

Chinese New Year

 


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

 

Maha Shivaratree


March 12: Independence Day (National Day).

 

Independence Day

 


End of March: Holi (Hindu festival)

 

Holi (Hindu festival)

 

Holi (Hindu festival)

 

Holi (Hindu festival)

 

Holi (Hindu festival)

 

1st May: Labour Day.

 

Labour Day


August 15: Assumption.

 

Assumption

 

Assumption


September 9: Feast of Father Laval.

 

Feast of Father Laval

 


November: Diwali (Tamil festival of light).

 

Diwali 

 

 

1st November: All Saints Day.

 

All Saints Day

 


December 25: Christmas Party.

 

Christmas Party