A hypnotic blend of Indian, Chinese, African, French and British influences, Mauritius is a dazzling Indian Ocean island that enchants nearly all who visit. But while its famous white sand beaches and luxurious hotels are its top attractions, Mauritius offers far more to do than most tropical islands, with superb hiking, mountain climbing, diving and ecotourism opportunities.

Off major shipping routes, Mauritius remained uninhabited until the 16th century, allowing it to develop into one of the worlds biodiversity hotspots. It was favoured by pirates and occupied briefly by the Dutch before the French brought African slaves to work the sugar plantations. Captured by the British in 1810, Mauritius achieved independence in 1968.

Mauritius today is one of the wealthiest countries in Africa, a successful, multicultural society where the friendly co-existence of peoples and religions expresses itself in croissants for breakfast and curry for dinner, and brightly painted Indian temples sitting alongside French colonial mansions.

Mauritius Public holiday

25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year
20/01 Thaipoosam Cavadee
01/02 Abolition of Slavery Day
03/02 Chinese New Year
03/03 Maha Shivaratri
12/03 National Day
04/04 Ougadi
01/05 Labour Day
31/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
02/09 Ganesh Chaturthi
26/10 Diwali (Festival of Lights)
01/11 All Saints' Day
02/11 First Labourers' Day
25/12 Christmas Day
01/01 New Year
20/01 Thaipoosam Cavadee *
23/01 Chinese New Year
01/02 Abolition of Slavery Day
20/02 Maha Shivaratri
12/03 National Day
23/03 Ougadi
01/05 Labour Day
19/08 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
19/09 Ganesh Chaturthi
01/11 All Saints' Day
02/11 First Labourers' Day
13/11 Diwali (Festival of Lights)
25/12 Christmas Day

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