Best days to take off in Mauritius in 2026

Public holidays in Mauritius in 2026

5 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Mauritius in 2026

• Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, 4 days: New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas 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.

1. Book Mon 5 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, New Year Holiday.
2. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Chinese Spring Festival.
3. Book Fri 13 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 12 Mar to Sun 15 Mar, around National Day.
4. Book Fri 20 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Ugadi.
5. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
6. Book Mon 14 Sep and Tue 15 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 12 Sep to Wed 16 Sep, around Ganesh Chaturthi.
7. Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, around Arrival of Indentured Labourers.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
3. Wed 11 Mar to Sun 15 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 11 Mar, Fri 13 Mar)
4. Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 18 Mar, Fri 20 Mar)
5. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
6. Sat 12 Sep to Wed 16 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep)
7. Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Mauritius

How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2026?

Mauritius has 14 public holidays in 2026, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Mauritius in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Mauritius in 2026?

Book Mon 5 Jan to get 5 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.