2025 in Mauritius
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- Chief of State: President, Dharam Gokhool
- Deputy: Vice President, Robert Hungley
- Head of Government: Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam
- Deputy: Deputy Prime Minister, Paul Berenger
Events
- 16 February – Former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth is arrested for money laundering. He is released later after posting bail.[1][2]
- 26 February – Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is closed after the Mauritius Meteorological Services issues a category 3 cyclone warning for Tropical Storm Garance.[3]
- 9 April – Former finance minister Renganaden Padayachy is arrested on charges of embezzlement.[4]
- 22 May – The transfer of the Chagos Islands from the United Kingdom to Mauritius is suspended after the UK's High Court of Justice grants "interim relief" to two Chagossian women who had brought a case against the UK Foreign Office.[5] The transfer pushes through later in the day after the injunction is lifted by the court.[6]
- 29 June – Authorities detain a 6-year-old British boy at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport after discovering 14 kg (31 lb) of cannabis in his suitcase.[7]
- 24 October – The Financial Crimes Commission arrests Mamy Ravatomanga, aide to former Madagascan president Andry Rajoelina, on suspicion of laundering 7.3 billion Mauritian rupees.[8]
Holidays
Source:[9]
| 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 |
| 31 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 |
