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The following lists events that happened during 2026 in Mauritius.
Incumbents
- Chief of State: President, Dharam Gokhool[1]
- Deputy: Vice President, Robert Hungley
- Head of Government: Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam
- Deputy: Deputy Prime Minister, Paul Berenger
Events
- 27 February – Mauritius breaks diplomatic relations with the Maldives following the Chagos dispute.[2]
- 26 March – Mauritius announces measures restricting electricity consumption due to the international energy crisis.[3]
Holidays
Source:[4]
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 January 2 January |
New Year's Day |
| 29 January | Chinese New Year |
| 1 February | Abolition of Slavery |
| 11 February | Thaipoosam Cavadee |
| 26 February | Maha Shivaratri |
| 12 March | National Day |
| 30 March | Ugadi |
| 20 March | Eid al-Fitr (**Depends on the visibility of the moon) |
| 1 May | Labour Day |
| 28 August | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 20 October | Diwali |
| 2 November | Arrival of Indentured Labourers |
| 25 December | Christmas Day |
Deaths
- 27 April – Abu Kasenally, 84, MP (2005–2014).[5]
References
- "Dharam Gokhool elected Mauritian president". Xinhua. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- Mohamed, Mariyath (27 February 2026). "Mauritius suspends diplomatic ties with Maldives over Chagos". The Edition. Retrieved 28 February 2026.
- "How Zimbabwe, South Sudan, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa are coping with fuel fears over Iran war". BBC News. 2026-03-26. Retrieved 2026-03-27.
- "Mauritius Public Holidays 2025". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- "Former Minister Dr Abu Kasenally Passes Away Aged 84". Newsmorris. Retrieved 28 April 2026.