Id El Adha

Sheep and goats are sacrificed in ceremonial slaughter for this Muslim festival and the meat is shared by family and friends. The day commemorates the sacrifice by Abraham of his son and the events symbolise the Muslim ideal of sacrifice and dedication.

Shabe-Baraat

Muslim celebration. Mid-Sha'ban is the 15th day of the Muslim month of Sha'ban. Laylatul Bara'ah is the night preceding the 15th day of Shaban. The month of Sha’ban is the eighth month of the Islamic

Muharram

An important Muslim festival known in Mauritius as Yamsey, featuring figures and towers called ghoons, carried in procession through the streets in commemoration of the death of the grandson of the

Holi

The festival of colours, is known for the squirting of coloured water and the spraying of coloured powder on one another and on everyone else the revellers come across. The festival symbolises the

Moon Festival - Mid Autumn Festival

Chinese families all across the Mauritius celebrates The Mid-Autumn Festival, also known as the Moon Festival. This holiday celebrates the date that parallels the autumn and spring Equinoxes of the

Chinese Spring Festival

The festival begins on the eve of the Chinese New Year with an explosion of firecrackers to chase away evil spirits. New Years Day is in January or February and does not fall on the same day every

Raksha Bandhan

Hindu celebration. Raksha Bandhan is the Hindu festival that celebrates brotherhood and love. It is celebrated on the full moon in the month of Sravana in the lunar calendar. The festival is marked

Culture & Language of Mauritius

The feasts in Mauritius are as various as the origin of the Mauritians and their religions. Visitors of the island shouldn't be afraid to attend the feasts. New Year (January 1st & 2nd) / Yaum