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Mauritius is a blend of diverse cultures and religions. Our population coming from three continents has brought traditions and beliefs from their ancestral countries. Religious festivals are celebrated in a spirit of peace and harmony throughout the year.
There are 15 public holidays in Mauritius every year. Seven of them are fixed holidays: 1st & 2nd January, 1st February, 12th March, 1st May, 2nd November and 25th December. The remaining public holidays are religious festivals with dates which vary from year to year.
Mauritius Public Holidays 2010
1 January - New Year's Day
1 February - Abolition of Slavery
12 February - Maha Shivaratree
14 February - Chinese Spring Festival
12 March - National Day
16 March - Ougadi
1 May - Labor Day
10 September - Eid-Ul-Fitr
12 September - Ganesh Chaturthi
2 November - Arrival of Indentured Laborers
5 November - Diwali
25 December - Christmas
NOTE: Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the region.
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