Best Days to Take Leave in Mauritius 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 5 to get 5 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 5. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 30 to get 4 days off from Jan 30 to Feb 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Abolition of Slavery, Thaipusam.
- Take Tue, Feb 3 to get 4 days off from Jan 31 to Feb 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Abolition of Slavery, Thaipusam.
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 4 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Maha Shivaratri, Chinese Spring Festival.
- Take Fri, Mar 13 to get 4 days off from Mar 12 to Mar 15. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Independence and Republic Day.
Mauritius 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Day after New Year's Day (2026-01-02, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Thaipusam (2026-02-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Chinese Spring Festival (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Independence and Republic Day (2026-03-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Ugadi (2026-03-19, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Labor Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ganesh Chaturthi (2026-09-14, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Arrival of Indentured Laborers (2026-11-02, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Mauritius Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2026-01-02) | Fri | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Feb 1 (2026-02-01) | Sun | Abolition of Slavery | Public |
| Feb 2 (2026-02-02) | Mon | Thaipusam | Public |
| Feb 15 (2026-02-15) | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Public |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 12 (2026-03-12) | Thu | Independence and Republic Day | Public |
| Mar 19 (2026-03-19) | Thu | Ugadi | Public |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labor Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2026-08-15) | Sat | Assumption Day | Public |
| Sep 14 (2026-09-14) | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public |
| Nov 2 (2026-11-02) | Mon | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Public |
| Nov 8 (2026-11-08) | Sun | Diwali | Public |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas Day | Public |
About Mauritius Holidays & Observances
Mauritius observes national and multicultural public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.