The business world's No-Go Days!
Seychelles, today is your national day! EDIT wishes you all the best on this special day.
Mauritius : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday June 19, 2022 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers |  |
| Sunday July 10, 2022 | Mauritius marathon | Sports events | |
| Friday July 22, 2022 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday August 15, 2022 | Assumption | Catholic or protestant | |
| Monday August 22, 2022 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Thursday September 1, 2022 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism | |
| Monday October 24, 2022 | Deepavali/Dipabali | Hinduism | |
| Wednesday November 2, 2022 | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Secular holiday | |
| Friday November 4, 2022 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Saturday November 5, 2022 | Daylight Saving Time | Special Events | |
| Sunday December 25, 2022 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Fathers' Day
-Sunday June 19, 2022
cards/flowers :
Mauritius marathon
-Sunday July 10, 2022
Sports events : 2022 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Friday July 22, 2022
School holidays :
Assumption
-Monday August 15, 2022
Catholic or protestant : The 15 August is a public holiday in even years only
Winter holiday (end)
-Monday August 22, 2022
School holidays : SECONDARY is one week earlier
Ganesh Chaturthi
-Thursday September 1, 2022
Hinduism : During ten days, Hindus must prepare the celebration at home: their house must be cleaned up and purified, in particular at the place where the Ganesh statue wil be put. Those who participate in the procession, end and highlight of this celebration, also prepare their costume. Various religious ceremonies are celebrated. On the tenth day, the celebration culminates. Streets of main cities, especially Mumbaï (Bombay) are the field of extraordinary popular demonstrations. In this day, giant elephant idols are preceded by dancers and musicians. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday
Deepavali/Dipabali
-Monday October 24, 2022
Hinduism : The Light festival starts with festivities. The week celebrates 1.Dhanteras, 2.Kali Chaudas, 3.Deepavali, 4.Navu-Varsha (new year), 5.Bhai-beej. The Vai cast is mainly concerned. May last several days
Arrival of Indentured Labourers
-Wednesday November 2, 2022
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Friday November 4, 2022
School holidays : SECONDARY is one week earlier
Daylight Saving Time
-Saturday November 5, 2022
Special Events : From 2008 onwards
Christmas Day
-Sunday December 25, 2022
Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Years Day on Christmas Day.
