Best days to take off in Réunion in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 12 public holidays in Réunion in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Réunion in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Nouvel An | Weekend |
| Mon 17 Apr | Easter Monday Lundi de Pâques | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Fête du travail | Day off |
| Mon 8 May | Victory Day Fête de la Victoire 1945 | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Ascension | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jun | Whit Monday Lundi de Pentecôte | Day off |
| Fri 14 Jul | Bastille Day Fête Nationale de la France | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Assomption | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Toussaint | Day off |
| Sat 11 Nov | Armistice Day Armistice 1918 | Weekend |
| Wed 20 Dec | Abolition of Slavery Abolition de l’esclavage | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Noël | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Réunion in 2028
- Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, 3 days: Easter Monday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 6 May to Mon 8 May, 3 days: Victory Day
- Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, 3 days: Whit Monday
- Fri 14 Jul to Sun 16 Jul, 3 days: Bastille 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 Fri 14 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr, around Easter Monday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 5 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 5 May to Mon 8 May, around Victory Day.
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jun to Mon 5 Jun, around Whit Monday.
- Book Thu 13 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Jul to Sun 16 Jul, around Bastille Day.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- 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 | 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 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 13 Apr to Mon 17 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 13 Apr, Fri 14 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 8 May: 10 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Thu 1 Jun to Mon 5 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jun, Fri 2 Jun)
- Wed 12 Jul to Sun 16 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Jul, Thu 13 Jul)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Sat 28 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Réunion
How many public holidays does Réunion have in 2028?
Réunion has 12 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Réunion in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 15 Apr to Mon 17 Apr (Easter Monday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Sat 6 May to Mon 8 May (Victory Day), Sat 3 Jun to Mon 5 Jun (Whit Monday), Fri 14 Jul to Sun 16 Jul (Bastille Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Réunion in 2028?
Book Fri 14 Apr to get 4 days off, from Fri 14 Apr to Mon 17 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 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.