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Public holidays in India 2028
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, 13 of them on a working day, and 7 long weekends. The next one is Guru Nanak's Birthday, in 15 days (Tuesday, November 24, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Tue, Jan 26Republic Dayin 78 days
2028 holiday calendar
19 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Wed | Republic Day | in 443 days |
| Feb 23 | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | in 471 days |
| Feb 27 | Sun | Eid al-Fitr estimated | in 475 days |
| Mar 11 | Sat | Holi | in 488 days |
| Apr 3 | Mon | Ram Navami | in 511 days |
| Apr 7 | Fri | Mahavira's Birthday | in 515 days |
| Apr 14 | Fri | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | in 522 days |
| Apr 14 | Fri | Good Friday | in 522 days |
| May 6 | Sat | Eid al-Adha estimated | in 544 days |
| May 8 | Mon | Buddha Purnima | in 546 days |
| Jun 4 | Sun | Ashura estimated | in 573 days |
| Aug 4 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday estimated | in 634 days |
| Aug 13 | Sun | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | in 643 days |
| Aug 15 | Tue | Independence Day | in 645 days |
| Sep 27 | Wed | Dussehra | in 688 days |
| Oct 2 | Mon | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | in 693 days |
| Oct 17 | Tue | Diwali | in 708 days |
| Nov 2 | Thu | Guru Nanak's Birthday | in 724 days |
| Dec 25 | Mon | Christmas Day | in 777 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2028
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 3Ram Navami3 days
- Fri, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 9Mahavira's Birthday3 days
- Fri, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 16Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday, Good Friday3 days
- Sat, May 6 – Mon, May 8Eid al-Adha, Buddha Purnima3 days
- Fri, Aug 4 – Sun, Aug 6Prophet's Birthday3 days
- Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday3 days
- Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Mon, Aug 14Janmashtami (Vaishnava), Independence Day4 days off
- Take Mon, Oct 16Diwali4 days off
- Take Fri, Nov 3Guru Nanak's Birthday4 days off
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Holidays by region in India, 2028
28 regionsSome holidays apply only in one state, province or region. Pick yours to see the full calendar there.