Christmas

Mauritians celebrate Christmas in a vibrant tropical summertime environment, with temperatures ranging from 26 to 32 degrees Celsius, and even higher at times. This does not, however, prevent Santa Claus from appearing with an abundance of gifts for both children and adults. He packs enough snow with him to keep him cold and hydrated on his long journey across the tropics!

Most people adorn their Christmas trees on Christmas Eve, which range from genuine pine and spruce trees to artificial ones. The house is also adorned, particularly the living room. Christmas songs are commonly heard on the radio and in retail malls, although most Mauritanians do not sing them at home. In Mauritius' multi-ethnic community, Christmas Eve is observed in a variety of ways. While most people would prefer to enjoy the Christmas craziness in the cities' incredibly busy and highly lively nightlife, Catholics would attend mass, and other families would spend a regular evening with a traditional Mauritian Christmas dinner- generally a BBQ or something spectacular!

Date: 25th December