Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Mauritius
Mauritius has 8 long weekends in 2026 and 5 in 2027. The longest break is 5 days. Best bridge day opportunity: take Wednesday off around New Year for a 5-day break.
2026
View all8
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
8
Bridge opps
- 5d
New Year & New Year (Day 2)
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Ougadi & Eid al-Fitr
Wed 18 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
Take Wednesday off
- 5d
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sat 12 Sept – Wed 16 Sept
Take Monday + Tuesday off
2027
View all5
Long weekends
5
Longest (days)
5
Bridge opps
- 5d
Eid al-Fitr
Sat 6 Mar – Wed 10 Mar
Take Monday + Tuesday off
- 5d
All Saints Day & Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Fri 29 Oct – Tue 2 Nov
Take Friday off
- 4d
New Year & New Year (Day 2)
Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan
Take Thursday off
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More for Mauritius
Public holidays
Public holidays in Mauritius 2026
All 15 public holidays with dates and day-of-week.
Public holidays
Public holidays in Mauritius 2027
Full holiday list for the following year.
Working days
Working days in Mauritius 2026
Monthly breakdown of weekdays minus public holidays.
Working days
Working days in Mauritius 2027
Working day calendar for 2027.
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Mauritius have in 2026?
Mauritius has 8 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
How many long weekends does Mauritius have in 2027?
Mauritius has 5 long weekends in 2027.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates a longer uninterrupted break — typically 4 or 5 days using only 1 or 2 days of paid leave.
What is the best bridge day opportunity in Mauritius?
The best opportunity across 2026 and 2027 is around New Year & New Year (Day 2) (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break with only 1 day of leave.