India Long Weekends 2028
India produces 10 long weekends in 2028 — every break of three days or more that its public holidays actually create. The longest runs 4 days (May 5–8). All of these breaks come straight from the published holiday calendar.
India long weekends in 2028
Ram Navami
3 daysApr 1 – 3
Saturday to Monday. No leave needed — the first of three long weekends in April.
Mahavir Jayanti
3 daysApr 7 – 9
Friday holiday plus the weekend. No leave needed.
Good Friday
3 daysApr 14 – 16
Friday holiday plus the weekend — the third long weekend in April.
Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima
4 daysMay 5 – 8
A rare four-day break with no leave needed: Id-ul-Zuha on the Friday and Buddha Purnima on the Monday bookend the same weekend. The Eid date is tentative, though — a moon-sighting shift would move it off the Friday and break the run.
Milad-un-Nabi
4 daysAug 3 – 6
Thursday holiday (tentative) — take Friday, August 4 off for a 4-day break.
Independence Day
4 daysAug 12 – 15
Independence Day on Tuesday — take Monday, August 14 off for a 4-day break. Janmashtami falls inside, on Sunday, August 13.
Gandhi Jayanti
3 daysSep 30 – Oct 2
Monday holiday after the weekend. No leave needed — but take September 28–29 off and it links back to Dussehra (Wed Sep 27) for a 6-day break.
Diwali
4 daysOct 14 – 17
Diwali on Tuesday — take Monday, October 16 off for a 4-day break.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
4 daysNov 2 – 5
Thursday holiday — take Friday, November 3 off for a 4-day break.
Christmas
3 daysDec 23 – 25
Monday holiday after the weekend. No leave needed.
The 10 long weekends of 2028
Ram Navami — Apr 1–3 (3 days); Mahavir Jayanti — Apr 7–9 (3 days); Good Friday — Apr 14–16 (3 days); Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima — May 5–8 (4 days); Milad-un-Nabi — Aug 3–6 (4 days); Independence Day — Aug 12–15 (4 days); Gandhi Jayanti — Sep 30 – Oct 2 (3 days); Diwali — Oct 14–17 (4 days); Guru Nanak Jayanti — Nov 2–5 (4 days); Christmas — Dec 23–25 (3 days)
Full list: Ram Navami (Apr 1–3) Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 7–9) Good Friday (Apr 14–16) Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima (May 5–8) Milad-un-Nabi (Aug 3–6) Independence Day (Aug 12–15) Gandhi Jayanti (Sep 30 – Oct 2) Diwali (Oct 14–17) Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 2–5) Christmas (Dec 23–25) — 10 consecutive-day breaks in total.
How India builds its long weekends
Long weekends come from public holidays landing next to weekends (or substitute days extending them). The table above lists only real calendar breaks — a 10-day count means 10 separate runs of consecutive days off.
How to plan around them
The 10 breaks above are the ones the calendar gives you for free. The longest (Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima, 4 days, May 5–8) is the best anchor for a longer trip; the others work well for short getaways. Check the linked year page for make-up workdays that may surround the longer breaks.
Official sources & data
- Department of Personnel and Training — official publisher of the annual holiday Office Memorandum (2028 list due mid-2027)Visit sourceDepartment of Personnel and Training, Government of India
- Holidays and Observances in India in 2028Visit sourcetimeanddate.com
- 2028 Indian Calendar for Indian Festivals and Indian Holidays (New Delhi)Visit sourceDrik Panchang
Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does India have in 2028?+
10 — every break of three consecutive days or more that India's public holidays create in 2028. The longest is Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima with 4 days off.
What is the longest long weekend in India in 2028?+
Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima — 4 days (May 5–8).
Which public holidays create long weekends in India 2028?+
Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Id-ul-Zuha & Buddha Purnima, Milad-un-Nabi, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas. Each is listed above with its exact dates.
Does India have substitute days for weekend holidays?+
No — India has no substitute-day rule, so holidays falling on a weekend are simply lost. The long weekends above come only from holidays that land next to weekends.
Are the 2028 long weekend dates confirmed?+
Not yet — India's 2028 calendar is provisional until the official announcement. The dates above follow the published holiday rules and the usual calendar pattern, but Islamic holidays in particular are subject to moon sighting and may shift by a day. Check back after the official notice.