Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Mauritius 2026
Mauritius has 8 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 4 days around New Year & New Year (Day 2) (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan). Take Wednesday off and turn the New Year & New Year (Day 2) break into a 5-day run.
8
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
8
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Mauritius 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan | New Year, New Year (Day 2) | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 31 Dec) | 5d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Chinese Spring Festival | 1 | Monday(Mon 16 Feb) | 4d |
| Thu 12 Mar – Sun 15 Mar | National Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 13 Mar) | 4d |
| Wed 18 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Ougadi, Eid al-Fitr | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 18 Mar) | 5d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 12 Sept – Wed 16 Sept | Ganesh Chaturthi | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 14 Sept, Tue 15 Sept) | 5d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
Best long weekends in Mauritius 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
January
New Year & New Year (Day 2)
Wed 31 Dec – Sun 4 Jan
5
days
March
Ougadi & Eid al-Fitr
Wed 18 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
5
days
September
Ganesh Chaturthi
Sat 12 Sept – Wed 16 Sept
5
days
February
Chinese Spring Festival
Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
4
days
How to use bridge days in Mauritius
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Mauritius 2026, there are 8 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around New Year & New Year (Day 2): take Wednesday off to turn a 4-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 1 day of annual leave.
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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.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Mauritius in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Wednesday, 31 December 2025 to Sunday, 4 January 2026, centred around New Year and New Year (Day 2) (taking Wednesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Mauritius 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity 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 using only 1 day of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Mauritius?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.