Best days to take off in Réunion in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Réunion in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Réunion in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Day off |
| Mon 6 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Fri 8 May | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 25 May | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Tue 14 Jul | Bastille Day Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Weekend |
| Sun 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Weekend |
| Wed 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 | Day off |
| Sun 20 Dec | Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l’esclavage | Weekend |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Réunion in 2026
- Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May, 3 days: Victory Day
- Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May, 3 days: Whit Monday
- 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.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Fri 3 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Apr to Mon 6 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 7 May to Sun 10 May, around Victory Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 22 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 May to Mon 25 May, around Whit Monday.
- Book Mon 13 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 11 Jul to Tue 14 Jul, around Bastille Day.
- 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?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 38 days | 3.8x |
| 15 days | 53 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 68 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 83 days | 3.3x |
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.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Thu 2 Apr to Mon 6 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Apr, Fri 3 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Fri 8 May to Sun 17 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 11 May, Tue 12 May, Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Thu 21 May to Mon 25 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 21 May, Fri 22 May)
- Fri 10 Jul to Tue 14 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 10 Jul, Mon 13 Jul)
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Réunion
How many public holidays does Réunion have in 2026?
Réunion has 12 public holidays in 2026, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Réunion in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 4 Apr to Mon 6 Apr (Easter Monday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Fri 8 May to Sun 10 May (Victory Day), Sat 23 May to Mon 25 May (Whit Monday) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Réunion in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Réunion's official calendar. Check before you book.
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.