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Mauritius Public Holidays 2026

Complete list of public holidays — nationwide & regional

2025 2026 2027
There are 13 national public holidays in Mauritius during 2026. This year 1 of them land on a Saturday or Sunday, so only 12 reduce the working week. There are 3 clear "bridge day" opportunities this year — where a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, so taking the single adjoining day off turns it into a four-day weekend. The calendar opens with New Year's Day on Thursday 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on Friday 25 December.

Nationwide Holidays 2026

13 holidays
🇩🇪 Public Holidays for all of Mauritius
1 Jan 2026 Thu New Year's Day Nationwide
2 Jan 2026 Fri New Year's Holiday Nationwide
17 Feb 2026 Tue Maha Shivaratri Nationwide
3 Apr 2026 Fri Good Friday Nationwide
19 Mar 2026 Thu Ugadi (Tamil New Year / Thaipoosam Cavadee) Nationwide
1 May 2026 Fri Labour Day Nationwide
12 May 2026 Tue Vesak / Buddha's Birthday Nationwide
28 Aug 2026 Fri Day of Ganesh Chaturthi Nationwide
20 Mar 2026 Fri Eid al-Fitr Nationwide
12 Mar 2026 Thu Independence and Republic Day Nationwide
2 Nov 2026 Mon Arrival of Indentured Labourers Day Nationwide
8 Nov 2026 Sun Diwali (Divali) Nationwide
25 Dec 2026 Fri Christmas Day Nationwide

Regional Holidays 2026

by region