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Public in Mauritius
New Year's Day in Mauritius
First day of the calendar year
Quick Facts
Pre-Independence
Established before national independence
🏛️ Historical
Global Celebration
Observed worldwide
🌍 Universal
Multi-Day Celebration
Celebrated over 2 days in Mauritius
2 Days
Holiday Type
Classification in Mauritius
Public
Practical Information in Mauritius
Banks
Banks are closed
🏦 ClosedSchools
Educational institutions are closed
🏫 ClosedGovernment Offices
Government services unavailable
🏛️ ClosedCalendar Details
Calendar Systems
gregorian
What this holiday commemorates
- 1960 Navin Ramgoolam enters Royal College Curepipe, the elite public school that educates the island's administrative and political leadership. · Mauritius
- 1991 Navin Ramgoolam assumes the leadership of the Mauritius Labour Party, taking over a party in severe decline behind Jugnauth's MSM and Bérenger's MMM. · Mauritius
Historical Timeline
2026
Last observed in Mauritius
🇲🇺Final celebration recorded in Mauritius
⏰ Last ObservedCurrent Status in Mauritius
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Mauritius
Last observed: 2026
Public Holiday
Date: January 1, 2024