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Mauritius Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Mauritius
Mauritius has 15 national public holidays in 2028. 11 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Mauritius public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Day after New Year's Day | Day after New Year's Day | Public holiday |
| Chinese Spring Festival | Chinese Spring Festival | Public holiday | |
| Abolition of Slavery | Abolition of Slavery | Public holiday | |
| Thaipusam | Thaipoosam Cavadee | Public holiday | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Maha Shivaratree | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Eid-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Independence and Republic Day | Independence and Republic Day | Public holiday |
| Ugadi | Ougadi | Public holiday | |
| Labor Day | Labour Day | Public holiday | |
| Assumption Day | Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | Public holiday | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public holiday | |
| Diwali | Divali | Public holiday | |
| Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Arrival of Indentured Labourers | 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 2028
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February 4
March 2
April
May 1
June
July
August 2
September
October 1
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Mauritius 2028
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 29 Jan – Tue 1 Feb
Take off Mon 31 Jan
Sat 25 Mar – Mon 27 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 14 Oct – Tue 17 Oct
Take off Mon 16 Oct
Thu 2 Nov – Sun 5 Nov
Take off Fri 3 Nov
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Tue 2 Jan
No leave needed