Best days to take off in the Comoros in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 53 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in the Comoros in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in the Comoros in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Fri 16 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj الإسراء والمعراج | Day off |
| Wed 18 Mar | Cheikh Al Maarouf Day Journée de Cheikh Al Maarouf | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Sun 22 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Fête de fin du Ramadan | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Thu 28 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Fête du mouton | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year Nouvel an islamique | Day off |
| Mon 6 Jul | Independence Day Jour de l’Indépendance | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Mawlid | Day off |
| Thu 12 Nov | Maore Day Journée Maoré | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in the Comoros in 2026
- Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Laylat al-Mi'raj
- Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 3 days: End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Thu 19 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Cheikh Al Maarouf Day, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Mon 15 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 13 Jun to Tue 16 Jun, around Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 3 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Jul to Mon 6 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 24 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 22 Aug to Tue 25 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 56 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 71 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 86 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 53 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Thu 19 Mar)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Sat 23 May to Sun 31 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May, Fri 29 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Thu 2 Jul to Mon 6 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Jul, Fri 3 Jul)
- Fri 21 Aug to Tue 25 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 21 Aug, Mon 24 Aug)
- Sat 7 Nov to Sun 15 Nov: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov, Wed 11 Nov, Fri 13 Nov)
Questions about 2026 in Comoros
How many public holidays does the Comoros have in 2026?
The Comoros has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in the Comoros in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Laylat al-Mi'raj), Fri 20 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day) and Sat 4 Jul to Mon 6 Jul (Independence Day).
What are the best days to take off in the Comoros in 2026?
Book Thu 19 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 53 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Comoros's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Mi'raj, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr), Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha). Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.