All I Want for Christmas is… a Tropical Holiday!
24 November 2025
Forget sleigh bells and snowflakes. In Mauritius, Christmas jingles to a different beat. Sega drums remix your favourite carols, fireworks outshine the fairy lights, and palm trees stand in for pines. Rumour has it, Santa traded his sleigh for a speedboat. Hop aboard, this is one Christmas you’ll never forget!
Celebrating Diwali – the Hindu festival of lights in Mauritius
08 November 2023
All the world’s major religions are found on this small Indian Ocean island, and religious festivals are held throughout the year. One of the most important and joyous of these is Diwali - the festival of lights – celebrated by the Hindu community (which accounts for 52% of the island's population), but open to everyone.
Mauritian Independence Day
24 January 2018
There’s no doubt that Mauritius is a truly fascinating place to discover, especially for history buffs who will be there, or who would like to plan to be there, on the 12th of March.