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Mauritius Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Mauritius
Mauritius has 15 national public holidays in 2026. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Arrival of Indentured Laborers on Monday, 2 November (in 6 days). There are 6 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Arrival of Indentured Laborers
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Arrival of Indentured Labourers
Mauritius public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Abolition of Slavery | Abolition of Slavery | Public holiday |
| Thaipusam | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Maha Shivaratri | Maha Shivaratree | Public holiday |
| Chinese Spring Festival | Chinese Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Independence and Republic Day | Independence and Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Ugadi | Ougadi | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Labor Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Public holiday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public holiday | |
| Arrival of Indentured Laborers Next | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Diwali | Divali | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Mauritius holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 4
March 3
April
May 1
June
July
August 1
September 1
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Mauritius 2026
6 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 31 Jan – Mon 2 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
Take off Mon 16 Feb
Thu 12 Mar – Sun 15 Mar
Take off Fri 13 Mar
Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar
Take off Fri 20 Mar
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 12 Sep – Mon 14 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed