Mauritius public holidays and school calendar
Every public holiday and school term date in Mauritius in one place, with the next long weekend counted down for you. Download a printable calendar or add the dates to your phone.
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- 1 long weekend left in 2026
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Public holidays in Mauritius 2026
15 public holidays · 1 still to come
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Christmas
Earlier in 2026 (14 holidays)
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New Year
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New Year (second day)
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Eid-Ul-Fitr
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Ganesh Chaturthi
Amended from 16 September by government notice.
Public holidays in Mauritius 2027
16 public holidays
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New Year
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New Year (second day)
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Eid-Ul-Fitr
Depends on the sighting of the moon, so it may move by a day.
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Day off for Ganesh Chaturthi
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All Saints Day
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Christmas
Mauritius school calendar 2027
3 terms · State and private primary and secondary schools
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First term
Mon 11 Jan – Fri 26 Mar 2027
11 weeks
Admission of new entrants to Grades 1, 7 and 10 is on Monday 11 January. All classes resume on Tuesday 12 January.
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Easter holidays
Sat 27 Mar – Sun 11 Apr 2027
2 weeks
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Second term
Mon 12 Apr – Fri 9 Jul 2027
13 weeks
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Winter holidays
Sat 10 Jul – Sun 8 Aug 2027
4 weeks
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Third term
Mon 9 Aug – Thu 28 Oct 2027
12 weeks
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End-of-year holidays
From Fri 29 Oct 2027
Until the 2028 school year begins.
How this Mauritius calendar stays up to date
Public holiday dates are checked automatically every day against the official list (last checked 10 November 2026). Festivals that depend on the moon are marked “to be confirmed” until the date is fixed. School term dates come from the Ministry of Education.
Official sources: Prime Minister's Office: public holidays and Cabinet decisions · Ministry of Education: school calendar
