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Best days to take off in India in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 41 days off across 5 breaks. Below are all 6 public holidays in India in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in India in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Tue 26 Jan | Republic Day | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday | Day off |
| Wed 14 Apr | Ambedkar Jayanti | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Independence Day | Weekend |
| Sat 2 Oct | Gandhi Jayanti | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Weekend |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in India in 2027
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 25 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan, around Republic Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Mon 12 Apr and Tue 13 Apr (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 10 Apr to Wed 14 Apr, around Ambedkar Jayanti.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 17 days | 3.4x |
| 10 days | 32 days | 3.2x |
| 15 days | 47 days | 3.1x |
| 20 days | 62 days | 3.1x |
| 25 days | 77 days | 3.1x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 41 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 2 Jan to Sun 10 Jan: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan, Wed 6 Jan, Thu 7 Jan, Fri 8 Jan)
- Sat 23 Jan to Sun 31 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Sun 14 Feb: 9 days off for 5 booked (Mon 8 Feb, Tue 9 Feb, Wed 10 Feb, Thu 11 Feb, Fri 12 Feb)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 10 Apr to Wed 14 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 12 Apr, Tue 13 Apr)
Questions about 2027 in India
How many public holidays does India have in 2027?
India has 6 public holidays in 2027, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in India in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday).
What are the best days to take off in India in 2027?
Book Mon 25 Jan to get 4 days off, from Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 41 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.