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Long Weekends 2028 in India

3 long weekends from public holidays, and the days to take off to stretch them further. Weekends here are Saturday and Sunday.

2028
Long weekends
3
With 1–2 days off
2
Best deal
4 days for 1
Public holidays
5

Best days to take off

  1. 1Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 154 days for 1 day off · book Mon, Aug 14
  2. 2Sat, Jan 22 – Wed, Jan 265 days for 2 days off · book Mon, Jan 24 + Tue, Jan 25

January

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February

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August

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  • Public holiday
  • Suggested day off
  • Rest of the break
  • Weekend

National holidays only. See the full list of India public holidays in 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

  • 3
    days

    Fri, Apr 14 – Sun, Apr 16

    Ambedkar Jayanti · Good Friday

    No leave needed

  • 3
    days

    Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    No leave needed

  • 3
    days

    Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    No leave needed

Take a day off, get more

  • 5
    days

    Sat, Jan 22 – Wed, Jan 26

    Republic Day

    Take Mon, Jan 24 and Tue, Jan 252 days of leave for 5 days off

  • 4
    days

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15

    Independence Day

    Take Mon, Aug 141 day of leave for 4 days off

Questions

How many long weekends are there in India in 2028?
3 long weekends of three days or more come from public holidays alone. Taking one or two days of leave adds 2 more breaks.
What are the best days to take off in 2028?
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15: take 1 day off and you get 4 days in a row (Independence Day).
How are bridge days chosen?
We look for breaks that need at most two days of leave, give at least four days in a row, and include a public holiday. They are ranked by days off per day of leave. Weekends are counted as Saturday and Sunday.
Do regional holidays count?
Only national public and bank holidays are included. States, provinces and employers may add more days, so check your local calendar before booking.

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