Best Days to Take Leave in Mauritius 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Thu, Oct 28 to get 6 days off from Oct 28 to Nov 2. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Diwali, All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Laborers.
- Take Wed, Nov 3 to get 6 days off from Oct 29 to Nov 3. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Diwali, All Saints' Day, Arrival of Indentured Laborers.
- Take Thu, Mar 11 to get 5 days off from Mar 10 to Mar 14. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid al-Fitr (estimated), Independence and Republic Day.
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day, Day after New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Jan 21 to get 4 days off from Jan 21 to Jan 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Thaipusam.
Mauritius 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 7 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Thaipusam (2027-01-22, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Abolition of Slavery (2027-02-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence and Republic Day (2027-03-12, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Diwali (2027-10-29, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- All Saints' Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Arrival of Indentured Laborers (2027-11-02, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
Mauritius Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 2 (2027-01-02) | Sat | Day after New Year's Day | Public |
| Jan 22 (2027-01-22) | Fri | Thaipusam | Public |
| Feb 1 (2027-02-01) | Mon | Abolition of Slavery | Public |
| Feb 6 (2027-02-06) | Sat | Chinese Spring Festival | Public |
| Mar 6 (2027-03-06) | Sat | Maha Shivaratri | Public |
| Mar 10 (2027-03-10) | Wed | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Public |
| Mar 12 (2027-03-12) | Fri | Independence and Republic Day | Public |
| Apr 7 (2027-04-07) | Wed | Ugadi | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labor Day | Public |
| Sep 4 (2027-09-04) | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Public |
| Oct 29 (2027-10-29) | Fri | Diwali | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Nov 2 (2027-11-02) | Tue | Arrival of Indentured Laborers | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
About Mauritius Holidays & Observances
Mauritius observes national and multicultural public holidays, with dates that may be updated by official proclamation. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.