Public holidays in Reunion 2029

12 public holidays: 2 on a weekend, 7 bridge days

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December

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Public holidays in Reunion

12 public holidays, 11 of them observed nationwide

1 JanNew Year's Day · Monday
2 AprEaster Monday · Monday
1 MayLabour Day · Tuesday
8 MayVictory Day · Tuesday
10 MayAscension Day · Thursday
21 MayPentecost Monday · Monday
14 JulNational Day · Saturday
15 AugAssumption Day · Wednesday
1 NovAll Saints Day · Thursday
11 NovArmistice Day · Sunday
20 DecAbolition of slavery · Thursday
25 DecChristmas Day · Tuesday

Bridge days in Reunion

One day of leave, four days off — outlined in dashed red in the calendar.

30 April 2029Mondaythe day before Labour Day
7 May 2029Mondaythe day before Victory Day
11 May 2029Fridaythe day after Ascension Day
2 November 2029Fridaythe day after All Saints Day
21 December 2029Fridaythe day after Abolition of slavery
24 December 2029Mondaythe day before Christmas Day
31 December 2029Mondaythe day before New Year's Day

When to take leave in Reunion

What one, two or three days of leave get you:

1 day of leave4 days off30 March – 2 April 2029
2 days of leave6 days off5 May – 10 May 2029
3 days of leave9 days off5 May – 13 May 2029

Abolition of slavery (Fête Caf') and Maloya in Réunion

In Réunion, the Abolition of Slavery (Fête Caf') is celebrated on 20 December as an official public holiday, commemorating the 1848 emancipation with street parades and traditional Maloya music.