Some Interesting Facts About Mauritius

Public Holidays

Date 2005 Occasion
January 1-2 New Year's Day  
February 1 Abolition of slavery/Thaipoosam Cavadee
February 9 Chinese New Year
February  Maha Shivaratri
March 12 Independence or National Day
March 25 Good Friday
May 1 Labour Day
August 15 Assumption
November 1 All Saints Day
November 1 Deepavali
November 3 - 5 Eid ul Fitr  
December 25 Christmas Day or Natal

Weekend - Sunday

Electricity

Specifications available in Mauritius are 220V  and UK 3-Pin plugs are used.

Weight and Measures

Mauritius follows the metric system.

Post & Communications

Country Code: +230
Mauritius is well equipped to deal with your post and communication needs, although the cost of international phone calls to some countries can be prohibitive.

Tipping

Tipping is only expected by airport porters; in all other cases it is up to your discretion.

English Language Media

Since Mauritius was a British colony until 1968, there is no dearth of English language newspapers, magazines and journals on the island.