Best days to take off in Mauritius in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 15 public holidays in Mauritius in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Mauritius in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day | Weekend |
| Sun 2 Jan | New Year Holiday | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese Spring Festival | Day off |
| Tue 1 Feb | Abolition of Slavery | Day off |
| Tue 8 Feb | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Day off |
| Fri 25 Feb | Maha Shivaratree | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | Eid-Ul-Fitr | Weekend |
| Sun 12 Mar | National Day | Weekend |
| Sun 26 Mar | Ugadi | Weekend |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day | Day off |
| Thu 24 Aug | Ganesh Chaturthi | Day off |
| Tue 17 Oct | Divali | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day | Day off |
| Thu 2 Nov | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Mauritius in 2028
- Fri 25 Feb to Sun 27 Feb, 3 days: Maha Shivaratree, Eid-Ul-Fitr
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 31 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 Jan to Tue 1 Feb, around Abolition of Slavery.
- Book Mon 7 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Feb to Tue 8 Feb, around Thaipoosam Cavadee.
- Book Thu 24 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Feb to Sun 27 Feb, around Maha Shivaratree.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 25 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Aug to Sun 27 Aug, around Ganesh Chaturthi.
- Book Mon 16 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Oct to Tue 17 Oct, around Divali.
- Book Fri 3 Nov (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov, around All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Labourers.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan)
- Fri 28 Jan to Tue 1 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 Jan, Mon 31 Jan)
- Fri 4 Feb to Tue 8 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Feb, Mon 7 Feb)
- Wed 23 Feb to Sun 27 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Feb, Thu 24 Feb)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 23 Aug to Sun 27 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 23 Aug, Fri 25 Aug)
- Fri 13 Oct to Tue 17 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Oct, Mon 16 Oct)
- Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov: 5 days off for 1 booked (Fri 3 Nov)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Mauritius
How many public holidays does Mauritius have in 2028?
Mauritius has 15 public holidays in 2028, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Mauritius in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 25 Feb to Sun 27 Feb (Maha Shivaratree, Eid-Ul-Fitr), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Mauritius in 2028?
Book Fri 3 Nov to get 5 days off, from Wed 1 Nov to Sun 5 Nov. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 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.