1968 Holidays and Events in Mauritius

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1968, Mon	New Year's Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/2/1968, Tue	New Year's Holiday
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/3/1968, Wed	Ramadan Feast / Id-Al-Fitr
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	1/15/1968, Mon	Thaipoosam Cavadee
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Holiday changes every year according to lunar calendar
	1/30/1968, Tue	Chinese Spring Festival
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Chinese Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Don’t let the “Spring” word disturb you.
	2/1/1968, Thu	Abolition of Slavery
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB5 New holiday as per Mauritius tourism and Bank of Mauritius
	2/27/1968, Tue	Maha Shivaratri
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note From Indian Calendar.
	3/12/1968, Tue	Independence Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Also called National Day and/or Republic Day
	3/28/1968, Thu	Ougadi ( Telugu New Year )
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 1998 Change: Spelling changed from Ougadi to Ugadi. From Indian Calendar.Telegu New Year . Telegu is a language of Andhra Pradesh state of India. 2002 Ougadi is how holiday is spelled in Mauritius Gazette so changed it back.
	5/1/1968, Wed	Labor Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	8/15/1968, Thu	Assumption
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 1998 Change: This has been added, per Consulate
	8/28/1968, Wed	Ganesh Chaturthi
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note 1998 Change: This has been added, per Consulate
	10/22/1968, Tue	Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Hindu Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	11/1/1968, Fri	All Saints' Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note Not a holiday in 2004
	11/2/1968, Sat	Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note LB5 New holiday as per Mauritius tourism and Bank of Mauritius
	11/22/1968, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/23/1968, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/24/1968, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/25/1968, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/26/1968, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/27/1968, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/28/1968, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/29/1968, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	11/30/1968, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/1/1968, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/2/1968, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/3/1968, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/4/1968, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/5/1968, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/6/1968, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/7/1968, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/8/1968, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/9/1968, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/10/1968, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/11/1968, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/12/1968, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/13/1968, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/14/1968, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/15/1968, Sun	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/16/1968, Mon	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/17/1968, Tue	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/18/1968, Wed	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/19/1968, Thu	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/20/1968, Fri	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/21/1968, Sat	Ramadan Begins
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event – Note A religous observance, not a national government holiday; celebrated for 29 or 30 days (the month of Ramadan), starting the evening before the first official day and ending the day before Eid-al-Fitr; dates approximate, determined by moon sightings.
	12/23/1968, Mon	Ramadan Feast / Id-Al-Fitr
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Moslem Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/24/1968, Tue	Christmas Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/25/1968, Wed	Christmas Day
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion Christian Disrespectful to Hold an Event –
	12/31/1968, Tue	New Year's Eve
Businesses Closed Banks Closed Religious Holiday Religion – Disrespectful to Hold an Event –

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