Long weekends in India
Runs of three or more days off made by nationwide public holidays and the ordinary Saturday and Sunday.
Long weekends 2026
These long weekends are calculated from the 2026 Central Government holiday calendar. Holiday schedules may vary by employer, state and location.
- Saturday 24 January 2026 – Monday 26 January 20263 days
Republic Day
- Friday 3 April 2026 – Sunday 5 April 20263 days
Good Friday
- Friday 1 May 2026 – Sunday 3 May 20263 days
Buddha Purnima
- Friday 26 June 2026 – Sunday 28 June 20263 days
Muharram
- Friday 2 October 2026 – Sunday 4 October 20263 days
Gandhi Jayanti
- Friday 25 December 2026 – Sunday 27 December 20263 days
Christmas Day
Ideas:Find a hotelPlan a tripBook a cab
Source: Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT), Government of India. Compulsory Central Government holidays (OM para 2). Dates of Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Id-e-Milad may be changed on moon sighting (OM para 5).
Regional holiday breaks 2026
In specific states or regions only — not nationwide.
Regional holiday lists are being verified.