The U.S. Mission will observe the following U.S. and Mauritian holidays in 2011.
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New Year |
Saturday, January 1 |
Mauritian/U.S. |
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New Year (Special) |
Monday, January 3 |
Mauritian |
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Birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. |
Monday, January 17 |
U.S. |
| Thaipoosam Cavadee | Thursday, January 30 | Mauritian |
| Abolition of Slavery | Tuesday, February 1 | Mauritian |
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Chinese Spring Festival |
Thursday, February 3 |
Mauritian |
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Washington's Birthday |
Mnday, February 21 | U.S. |
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Maha Shivaratree |
Wednesday, March 2 |
Mauritian |
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National Day |
Saturday, March 12 |
Mauritian |
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Ougadi |
Monday, April 4 |
Mauritian |
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Labor Day |
Sunday, May 1 |
Mauritian |
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Memorial Day |
Monday, May 30 |
U.S. |
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Independence Day |
Monday, July 4 |
U.S. |
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Eid-Ul-Fitr** |
Wednesday, August 31 |
Mauritian |
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Ganesh Chathurthi |
Friday, September 2 |
Mauritian |
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Labor Day |
Monday, September 5 |
U.S. |
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Columbus Day |
Monday, October 10 | U.S. |
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Divali |
Wednesday, October 26 |
Mauritian |
| All Saints Day |
Tuesday, November 1 |
Mauritian |
| Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Wednesday, November 2 | Mauritian |
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Veterans Day |
Friday, November 11 |
U.S. |
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Thanksgiving Day |
Thursday, November 24 |
U.S |
| Christmas Day*** |
Monday, December 26 |
U.S. |
**The exact date of this festival will depend on the visibility of the moon.
***December 25, 2011 (the legal public holiday for Christmas Day), falls on a Sunday. For most Federal employees, Monday, December 26, will be treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes.