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Long Weekends 2027 in India

India has 17 central government holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend, so they give you nothing extra. The rest can be turned into proper breaks: 4 need no leave at all, and with up to three leave days you can get 9 days off in a row. Pick your weekly offs and how much leave you can spare, and see exactly which days to take.

17holidays in 2027
6fall on a weekend
4breaks with no leave
9 dayslongest break for 3 leave days
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    Your best breaks

    Each card is one stretch of the year. Tap an option to see it on the calendar below.

    15 May to 23 May

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Buddha Purnima

    • Leave on: Fri 21 May
    • Leave on: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May
    • Leave on: Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May
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    2027 at a glance

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    All the 2027 holidays

    Gazetted holidays for central government offices in Delhi, from the Department of Personnel and Training's list for 2027 (office memorandum dated 16 July 2026). Greyed rows fall on a weekend, so they give you nothing extra.

    HolidayDateDay
    Republic Day26 JanTue
    Id-ul-Fitr *10 MarWed
    Holi23 MarTue
    Good Friday26 MarFri
    Ram Navami15 AprThu
    Mahavir Jayanti19 AprMon
    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) *17 MayMon
    Buddha Purnima20 MayThu
    Muharram *16 JunWed
    Independence Day15 AugSunfalls on a weekend
    Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) *15 AugSunfalls on a weekend
    Janmashtami25 AugWed
    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday2 OctSatfalls on a weekend
    Dussehra9 OctSatfalls on a weekend
    Diwali29 OctFri
    Guru Nanak's Birthday14 NovSunfalls on a weekend
    Christmas Day25 DecSatfalls on a weekend

    * The dates of Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi depend on the sighting of the moon and can move by a day, sometimes announced at short notice. Some calendars place Holi on Monday 22 March rather than Tuesday 23 March. States and employers publish their own holiday lists, and many add regional festivals, so check yours and add any that apply above.

    Questions people ask

    How many long weekends are there in India in 2027?

    If you have Saturday and Sunday off, 4 holidays line up with a weekend to give a break of three days or more without using any leave: Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday), Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr (Mahavir Jayanti), Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May (Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)) and Fri 29 Oct to Sun 31 Oct (Diwali). Using up to three leave days around the other holidays gives 8 stretches of 4 to 9 days in all.

    Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

    6 of the 17 central government holidays land on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027, so they add no extra day off: Independence Day, Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday, Dussehra, Guru Nanak's Birthday and Christmas Day. Under the central list there is no substitute day when a holiday falls on a weekly off.

    What is the best way to stretch leave in 2027?

    The best return is Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti: 1 leave day (Fri 16 Apr) gives 5 days off in a row, Thu 15 Apr to Mon 19 Apr. The planner above shows every option for every holiday, and what each leave day buys you.

    Are these dates final?

    The dates come from the central government holiday list for 2027 issued in July 2026. The dates of Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi depend on the sighting of the moon and can move by a day, and some calendars place Holi on 22 March instead of 23 March. Check your employer's notice before you book anything that cannot be changed.

    Do state holidays change the plan?

    Yes. This list is the central government's, which many employers follow. States and companies publish their own lists and add regional festivals such as Onam, Pongal or Durga Puja. Use "Add your own holiday" above to include yours and the breaks update.

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