Mauritius public holidays in 2026 and 2027.
Check Mauritius public holidays, long weekends and the separate school calendar, with official sources and moon-dependent dates clearly identified.
In this guide
Plan your dates with the amended 2026 public-holiday list and the government announcement for 2027. The guide also explains the later Sunday-holiday rule. Check the notes beside dates that depend on moon sighting, and confirm the arrangements for the particular places you intend to visit.
Public holiday dates for 2026 and 2027.
Dates checked on 9 October 2026. Eid dates retain the confirmation notes in the official announcements.
Public holidays in 2026
| Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year | |
| New Year, second day | |
| Abolition of Slavery | |
| Thaipoosam Cavadee | |
| Maha Shivaratree | |
| Chinese Spring Festival | |
| Independence Day and Republic Day | |
| Ugaadi | |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr Date subject to moon-sighting confirmation in the cited announcement. | |
| Labour Day | |
| Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| Arrival of Indentured Labourers | |
| Divali | |
| Following-day holiday for Divali Calculated from section 46 of Act 13 of 2026 and the amended holiday list. This date is not printed in the earlier May notice. | |
| Christmas |
Public holidays in 2027
| Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|
| New Year | |
| New Year, second day | |
| Thaipoosam Cavadee | |
| Abolition of Slavery | |
| Chinese Spring Festival | |
| Maha Shivaratree | |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr Date subject to moon-sighting confirmation in the cited announcement. | |
| Independence Day and Republic Day | |
| Ougadi | |
| Labour Day | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | |
| Following-day holiday for Ganesh Chaturthi Monday 6 September is expressly listed in the Cabinet announcement. | |
| Divali | |
| All Saints Day | |
| Arrival of Indentured Labourers | |
| Christmas |
Planning around long weekends
If Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays are days off for you, the calendar can help identify a longer break. It does not establish anyone’s work schedule, leave entitlement or holiday pay. An uncertain festival date should not be treated as fixed when booking travel.
The long-weekend view groups adjacent weekends and confirmed holidays. It does not add a day off for a Saturday holiday. Check the underlying dates and your own arrangements before making a plan.
Long weekends in 2026
- Thursday 1 January to Sunday 4 January4 consecutive days including the weekend
- Friday 1 May to Sunday 3 May3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Saturday 31 October to Monday 2 November3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Saturday 7 November to Monday 9 November3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Friday 25 December to Sunday 27 December3 consecutive days including the weekend
Long weekends in 2027
- Friday 1 January to Sunday 3 January3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Friday 22 January to Sunday 24 January3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Saturday 30 January to Monday 1 February3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Friday 12 March to Sunday 14 March3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Saturday 4 September to Monday 6 September3 consecutive days including the weekend
- Friday 29 October to Tuesday 2 November5 consecutive days including the weekend
Why some following Mondays appear
The August 2026 amendment to the Public Holidays Act provides for a following-day holiday when a listed observance falls on a Sunday. Applying that rule to Divali on 8 November gives Monday 9 November 2026. That additional date is distinguished from the earlier May notice in this guide.
For 2027, Monday 6 September is expressly included in the Cabinet announcement after Ganesh Chaturthi on Sunday 5 September. Consult the year-specific sources rather than copying dates from a previous year.
Visiting on a public holiday
A national holiday does not tell you whether a particular restaurant, beach service, attraction or transport route is operating. Check the places and journeys that your day depends on. Confirm the meeting instructions and return arrangements for any booked activity.
A festival can be part of a rewarding cultural visit, but the holiday date is not an invitation to a private ceremony. Look for a confirmed public event and follow the host’s visiting and photography guidance.
School breaks are a separate calendar
The Ministry of Education’s 2026 calendar covers primary and secondary terms. The school-holidays guide sets out those dates, admission and resumption arrangements, and the gaps between terms. Schools following a different calendar may have different breaks.
The 2027 school dates have not been verified for this guide. They are not inferred from 2026 or from the national holiday list.
Your planning checklist
- Check the year and any date-status note.
- Confirm the transport and opening arrangements your day depends on.
- Use the school’s own calendar where it differs.
A few useful answers
Is Eid-Ul-Fitr fixed in this calendar?
The official announcements mark its date as subject to moon-sighting confirmation. That qualification is retained here and in calendar downloads.
Are school holidays the same as public holidays?
No. Public holidays are national observances. School terms, breaks, admission days and school-specific arrangements need their own calendar.
Does a holiday on Saturday automatically make Monday a holiday?
The Sunday provision cited here does not create that rule for Saturdays. Use the dates explicitly listed or supported by the applicable official source.
Sources and guide notes
Sources consulted on 9 October 2026. Practical arrangements can change. Itinerary suggestions are our editorial planning ideas.
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