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Mauritius : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations
Mauritius : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months
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| Date | Name | Kind | More |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday june 18, 2023 | Fathers' Day | cards/flowers |  |
| Sunday july 9, 2023 | Mauritius marathon | Sports events | |
| Friday july 14, 2023 | Winter holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Monday august 14, 2023 | Winter holiday (end) | School holidays | |
| Wednesday september 20, 2023 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism | |
| Wednesday november 1, 2023 | All Saints' Day | Catholic or protestant | |
| Thursday november 2, 2023 | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Secular holiday | |
| Friday november 3, 2023 | Summer holiday (beginning) | School holidays | |
| Saturday november 4, 2023 | Daylight Saving Time | Special Events | |
| Sunday november 12, 2023 | Deepavali/Dipabali | Hinduism | |
| Monday december 25, 2023 | Christmas Day | Catholic or protestant | |
Fathers' Day
-Sunday june 18, 2023
cards/flowers :
Mauritius marathon
-Sunday july 9, 2023
Sports events : 2023 edition confirmed
Winter holiday (beginning)
-Friday july 14, 2023
School holidays :
Winter holiday (end)
-Monday august 14, 2023
School holidays : SECONDARY is one week earlier
Ganesh Chaturthi
-Wednesday september 20, 2023
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
All Saints' Day
-Wednesday november 1, 2023
Catholic or protestant :
Arrival of Indentured Labourers
-Thursday november 2, 2023
Secular holiday :
Summer holiday (beginning)
-Friday november 3, 2023
School holidays : SECONDARY: 3 weeks later
Daylight Saving Time
-Saturday november 4, 2023
Special Events : From 2008 onwards
Deepavali/Dipabali
-Sunday november 12, 2023
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
Christmas Day
-Monday december 25, 2023
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.
