Events in Mauritius
Festivals, public holidays and celebrations coming up on the island.
Here is what is coming up in Mauritius. Many festivals follow the lunar calendar: when the exact day is not confirmed yet, we show the month only. Always check the date locally before you plan your day around an event.
November 2026
Festival Date to be confirmed
Divali, festival of light
Clay lamps on every doorstep, fireworks and sweets shared with neighbours. A public holiday; the date follows the Hindu calendar.
Public holiday Monday 2 November
Arrival of Indentured Labourers Day
Public holiday remembering the first indentured workers who arrived from India in 1834. Ceremonies take place at the Aapravasi Ghat, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
December 2026
Public holiday Friday 25 December
Christmas
Midnight mass, family lunches and very busy public beaches on the 25th.
January 2027
Festival Date to be confirmed
Thaipoosam Cavadee
Tamil devotees carry the decorated cavadee to the temple after days of fasting. The date follows the Tamil calendar (January or February).
Public holiday Friday 1 January – Saturday 2 January
New Year
Two public holidays, with fireworks at midnight on 31 December and family gatherings.
February 2027
Festival Date to be confirmed
Chinese New Year (Spring Festival)
Red decorations, firecrackers and dragon dances, especially in Port Louis Chinatown.
Public holiday Monday 1 February
Abolition of Slavery Day
Public holiday remembering the abolition of slavery in 1835, with commemorations at Le Morne.
March 2027
Festival Date to be confirmed
Maha Shivaratri pilgrimage
Hundreds of thousands of pilgrims walk to the sacred lake of Grand Bassin. Expect road closures on the pilgrimage routes.
Public holiday Friday 12 March
National Day
Independence (1968) and Republic Day (1992): flags, official ceremonies and a public holiday.
June 2027
Music Monday 21 June
Fête de la Musique
Free concerts in towns across the island, from sega to rock.