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Public Holidays
Jan 1-2 2003 New Year. Jan 19 Thaipoosam Cavadee. Feb 1 Chinese New Year; Abolition of Slavery Day. Mar 1 Maha Shivaratree. Mar 12 National Day. Apr 2 Ougadi. May 1 Labour Day. Sep 1 Ganesh Chaturti. Oct 25 Diwali. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 2 Arrival of Indentured Labourers. Nov 26-28 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day. Jan 1-2 2004 New Year. Jan 22 Chinese New Year. Jan/Feb Thaipoosam Cavadee. Feb 1 Abolition of Slavery Day. Feb 18 Maha Shivaratri. Mar 12 National Day. Mar 21 Ougadi. Apr 9 Good Friday. May 1 Labour Day. Sep 18 Ganesh Chaturti. Nov 1 All Saints’ Day. Nov 2 Arrival of Indentured Labourers. Nov 12 Diwali. Nov 14-16 Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan). Dec 25 Christmas Day.
Note: (a) Hindu festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon. The dates given above are approximations. (b) There is a diversity of cultures in Mauritius, each with its own set of holidays. (c) 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. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr may last from two to ten days, depending on the town or region. For more information, see the World of Islam appendix. (d) Chinese festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is often only possible to forecast the approximate time of their occurrence.
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