The following lists events that happened during 2025 in Mauritius.
Incumbents
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. 26 February – Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport is closed after the Mauritius Meteorological Services issues a category 3 cyclone warning for Tropical Storm Garance. 9 April – Former finance minister Renganaden Padayachy is arrested on charges of embezzlement. 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. The transfer pushes through later in the day after the injunction is lifted by the court. 29 June – Authorities detain a 6-year-old British boy at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport after discovering of cannabis in his suitcase. 15 September - Journalist Narain Jasodanand is arrested by police, following a complaint made by Tevin Sithanen (Rama Sithanen's son) related to an emerging scandal involving Aditi Boolell, Menlo Park, Bank of Mauritius (BOM) and Mauritius Investment Corporation (MIC). 30 September - Rama Sithanen, Governor of the Bank of Mauritius and president of the Financial Services Commission (FSC), resigns following the Menlo Park-MIC-BOM scandal 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.
Holidays
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 1 May Labour Day 28 August Ganesh Chaturthi 20 October Diwali 2 November Arrival of Indentured Labourers 25 December Christmas Day
Deaths
21 June: Kailash Purryag, 77, president (2012–2015), speaker of the National Assembly (2005–2012), and deputy prime minister (1997–2000). 1 November: Eddy Boissézon, 73, vice-president (2019–2024).
References
External links Online calendar