India Public Holidays 2028
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2028. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2028 dates: India's central government list is published each autumn for the following year; festival dates follow the Hindu and Islamic calendars.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wed 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| Wed 23 Feb | Maha Shivaratri expected |
| Sun 27 Feb | Eid al-Fitr expected |
| Sat 11 Mar | Holi expected |
| Mon 3 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Fri 7 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday expected |
| Fri 14 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday |
| Sat 6 May | Eid al-Adha expected |
| Mon 8 May | Buddha Purnima expected |
| Sun 4 Jun | Ashura expected |
| Fri 4 Aug | Prophet's Birthday expected |
| Sun 13 Aug | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) expected |
| Tue 15 Aug | Independence Day |
| Wed 27 Sep | Dussehra expected |
| Mon 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Tue 17 Oct | Diwali expected |
| Thu 2 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday expected |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas |
2028 holiday calendar — India
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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September
October
November
December
Long weekends and best days to take off in India in 2028
Best use of leave in 2028: take Mon 14 Aug off around Janmashtami (Vaishnava) for 4 days off in a row (Sat 12 – Tue 15 Aug).
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 22 – Wed 26 Jan | Mon 24 – Tue 25 Jan | Republic Day |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 19 – Wed 23 Feb | Mon 21 – Tue 22 Feb | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Wed 23 – Sun 27 Feb | Thu 24 – Fri 25 Feb | Maha Shivaratri, Eid al-Fitr |
| 3 days off | Sat 1 – Mon 3 Apr | No leave needed | Ram Navami |
| 3 days leave → 9 days off | Sat 1 – Sun 9 Apr | Tue 4 – Thu 6 Apr | Ram Navami, Mahavira's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 7 – Sun 9 Apr | No leave needed | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 4 days leave → 10 days off | Fri 7 – Sun 16 Apr | Mon 10 – Thu 13 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 14 – Sun 16 Apr | No leave needed | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Sat 6 – Mon 8 May | No leave needed | Eid al-Adha, Buddha Purnima |
| 3 days off | Fri 4 – Sun 6 Aug | No leave needed | Prophet's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 12 – Tue 15 Aug | Mon 14 Aug | Janmashtami (Vaishnava), Independence Day |
| 4 days leave → 10 days off | Sat 23 Sep – Mon 2 Oct | Mon 25 – Tue 26 Sep + Thu 28 – Fri 29 Sep | Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2 days leave → 6 days off | Wed 27 Sep – Mon 2 Oct | Thu 28 – Fri 29 Sep | Dussehra, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Sat 30 Sep – Mon 2 Oct | No leave needed | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 14 – Tue 17 Oct | Mon 16 Oct | Diwali |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 2 – Sun 5 Nov | Fri 3 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Sat 23 – Mon 25 Dec | No leave needed | Christmas |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
India holidays in 2028 at a glance
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2028, from Wed 26 Jan to Mon 25 Dec. 5 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 12 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.
Compare with India public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2028.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does India have in 2028?
- 18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2028, 4, 7), datetime.date(2028, 11, 2), datetime.date(2028, 3, 11), datetime.date(2028, 2, 27), datetime.date(2028, 8, 13), datetime.date(2028, 5, 8), datetime.date(2028, 2, 23), datetime.date(2028, 5, 6), datetime.date(2028, 9, 27), datetime.date(2028, 6, 4), datetime.date(2028, 10, 17), datetime.date(2028, 8, 4)} of them expected.
- Are the 2028 dates official?
- India's central government list is published each autumn for the following year; festival dates follow the Hindu and Islamic calendars.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Department of Personnel and Training – Holidays 2027 Office Memorandum (16 July 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules