Chinese New Year in Mauritius. The Chino-Mauritian community celebrating their New Year.

Assumption Day. Celebrating Saint Marie's Day

Every year on 8 September, men, women and children from every part of the island, leave their houses and start on a long march to the shrine of Father Jacques Désiré Laval at Sainte Croix, where prayers are said. The death of Père Laval is commemorated on the 9 September.

The Shia festival marking the martyrdom of Imam Hussein, Ghoon is marked by elaborate processions and parades that a small section of the Muslim community take out, especially in the streets of Plaine Verte in the port city of St. Louis. Ghoon is an incredible opportunity to take the best shots of colorfully dressed people in costumes and with props marching down the street.

The harvest festival of the Chinese community is quite a hit in the Mauritius islands. Usually celebrated in the fall months, the Mid Autumn Festival is also called the Moon festival because of the several offering traditional Chinese people make to the Moon goddess. This Mauritius festival is marked by the mooncakes that take over St. Louis and other cities on the islands. There are also other interesFting legends associated with the mooncakes, and one has it that they were used to hide the planned date of the revolution against the Mongols who ruled China in the medieval times.

Burning Monkey Festival - Halloween Weekend (30th Oct - 1st Nov) | Tamassa Resort 48 Hours Music Festival | Breakfast or All-Inclusive + Giant Pool Party + Entertainment Village - Beer Garden, Open Air Cinema & more + Underground Monkey Players - Big Franki, Natty Gong & many more

Anniversary of the Arrival of Indentured Labourers in Mauritius is marked in a special way with a series of activities and celebrated with due honor, consideration and respect to those who have contributed to the economy of Mauritius and progress of the country.

Come and join us at the Tamarin Arts Centre for our Grinch themed Christmas Market on Wednesday 16th December!!!! Packed with family fun for everyone :) The event will kick off at 3:30PM and continue till 9PM! We have scheduled the following events for you and the children to enjoy 3:30 Christmas Market Opens 4:00 Arrival of Father Christmas 5:00 Grinchbusters Present Hunt 6:00 Grinchy Christmas Card Making 7:00 Screening of The Grinch 7:00 - 9:00 Live Music Bring Your mats and cushions for the Movie! For more information call Sureka 57063533 or Leanda 57249359. Thank you, and peace be with us all! Please share on Your FB page so we can make this happy happening event! Directions to TAC https://www.google.mu/maps/place/Tamarin+Arts+Centre/@-20.3686071,57.3814416,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x217c6992aa93f4fd:0x8cbf1fea0008e78d!8m2!3d-20.3686071!4d57.3836303