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Best days to take off in India in 2028
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 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
Public holidays in India in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Wed 26 Jan | Republic Day | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Ambedkar Jayanti | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Independence Day | Day off |
| Mon 2 Oct | Gandhi Jayanti | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Day off |
Long weekends in India in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Ambedkar Jayanti / Good Friday
- Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, 3 days: Gandhi Jayanti
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 24 Jan and Tue 25 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan, around Republic Day.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Ambedkar Jayanti / Good Friday.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 29 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Sep to Mon 2 Oct, around Gandhi Jayanti.
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 22 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 19 days | 3.8x |
| 10 days | 34 days | 3.4x |
| 15 days | 49 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 64 days | 3.2x |
| 25 days | 79 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 45 days off, in 5 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Sun 30 Jan: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan, Thu 27 Jan, Fri 28 Jan)
- Sat 8 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 10 Apr, Tue 11 Apr, Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 12 Aug to Sun 20 Aug: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 14 Aug, Wed 16 Aug, Thu 17 Aug, Fri 18 Aug)
- Sat 30 Sep to Sun 8 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 3 Oct, Wed 4 Oct, Thu 5 Oct, Fri 6 Oct)
- Sat 23 Dec to Sun 31 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 26 Dec, Wed 27 Dec, Thu 28 Dec, Fri 29 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in India
How many public holidays does India have in 2028?
India has 5 public holidays in 2028.
When are the long weekends in India in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Ambedkar Jayanti / Good Friday), Sat 30 Sep to Mon 2 Oct (Gandhi Jayanti) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in India in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 4 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. 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.