Best days to take off in Mauritius in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Mauritius in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Mauritius in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Day off |
| Sat 2 Jan | New Year Holiday | Weekend |
| Wed 20 Jan | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Day off |
| Mon 1 Feb | Abolition of Slavery | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese Spring Festival | Weekend |
| Sun 7 Mar | Maha Shivaratree | Weekend |
| Tue 9 Mar | Eid-Ul-Fitr | Day off |
| Fri 12 Mar | National Day | Day off |
| Wed 7 Apr | Ugadi | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day | Weekend |
| Sun 5 Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi | Weekend |
| Fri 29 Oct | Divali | Day off |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | Day off |
| Tue 2 Nov | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Mauritius in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day, New Year Holiday
- Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, 3 days: Abolition of Slavery
- Fri 12 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, 3 days: National Day
- Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, 5 days: Divali, All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 18 Jan and Tue 19 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 16 Jan to Wed 20 Jan, around Thaipoosam Cavadee.
- Book Fri 29 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Jan to Mon 1 Feb, around Abolition of Slavery.
- Book Mon 8 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 6 Mar to Tue 9 Mar, around Eid-Ul-Fitr.
- Book Thu 11 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 11 Mar to Sun 14 Mar, around National Day.
- Book Mon 5 Apr and Tue 6 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 3 Apr to Wed 7 Apr, around Ugadi.
- Book Thu 28 Oct (1 day) for 6 days off, Thu 28 Oct to Tue 2 Nov, around Divali, All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 22 days | 4.4x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Sun 24 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan, Thu 21 Jan, Fri 22 Jan)
- Sat 30 Jan to Sun 7 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 Feb, Wed 3 Feb, Thu 4 Feb, Fri 5 Feb)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 3 booked (Mon 8 Mar, Wed 10 Mar, Thu 11 Mar)
- Sat 3 Apr to Sun 11 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 5 Apr, Tue 6 Apr, Thu 8 Apr, Fri 9 Apr)
- Fri 29 Oct to Sun 7 Nov: 10 days off for 3 booked (Wed 3 Nov, Thu 4 Nov, Fri 5 Nov)
Questions about 2027 in Mauritius
How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2027?
Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Mauritius in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day, New Year Holiday), Sat 30 Jan to Mon 1 Feb (Abolition of Slavery), Fri 12 Mar to Sun 14 Mar (National Day) and Fri 29 Oct to Tue 2 Nov (Divali, All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers).
What are the best days to take off in Mauritius in 2027?
Book Thu 28 Oct to get 6 days off, from Thu 28 Oct to Tue 2 Nov. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 6 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Mauritius's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Ganesh Chaturthi. 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.