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Best days to take off in India in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 45 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 6 public holidays in India in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in India in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Mon 26 Jan | Republic Day | Day off |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Tue 14 Apr | Ambedkar Jayanti | Day off |
| Sat 15 Aug | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Fri 2 Oct | Gandhi Jayanti | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in India in 2026
- Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, 3 days: Republic Day
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, 3 days: Gandhi Jayanti
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 23 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan, around Republic Day.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Mon 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 11 Apr to Tue 14 Apr, around Ambedkar Jayanti.
- Book Thu 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Oct to Sun 4 Oct, around Gandhi Jayanti.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 45 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 24 Jan to Sun 1 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 27 Jan, Wed 28 Jan, Thu 29 Jan, Fri 30 Jan)
- Sat 28 Mar to Sun 5 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Sat 11 Apr to Sun 19 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 13 Apr, Wed 15 Apr, Thu 16 Apr, Fri 17 Apr)
- Sat 26 Sep to Sun 4 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 28 Sep, Tue 29 Sep, Wed 30 Sep, Thu 1 Oct)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in India
How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
India has 6 public holidays in 2026, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in India in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan (Republic Day), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct (Gandhi Jayanti) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in India in 2026?
Book Fri 23 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 23 Jan to Mon 26 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 45 days off across 5 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against India's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.