6days off
Good Friday
3–5 Apr 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 6 days
India · 2026
India long weekends and bridge days 2026
The best days to take off in India 2026: every holiday run, and how much leave turns it into a longer break.
How to read this: “Base days” is the run of days off you get for free. Each pill tells you how many days of leave (PTO) connect that run to another weekend — more days off for the same leave.
6days off
Mahavir Jayanti
31 Mar 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 6 days
5days off
Republic Day
24–26 Jan 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Buddha Purnima
1–3 May 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Eid al-Adha (estimated)
28 May 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Ashura (estimated)
26–28 Jun 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Janmashtami
4–6 Sep 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Gandhi Jayanti
2–4 Oct 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Dussehra
20 Oct 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Guru Nanak Jayanti
24 Nov 2026
1 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
5days off
Christmas
25–27 Dec 2026
3 days · no leave1 PTO → 4 days2 PTO → 5 days
Planning tip
Book long weekends early — flights and hotels around public holidays are the first to sell out. If your company allows it, link two holidays with one or two days of leave instead of taking them separately.
Make it a trip
Long weekends are the best-value days to travel — and the first dates to sell out. Compare flights and hotels around the long weekend before prices move.
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FAQ
- What is the best long weekend in India in 2026?
- The longest base run is usually around the biggest national holiday — check the table above and sort by total days.
- How many days of leave do I need?
- Each pill shows the exact number: 1, 2 or 3 days of leave, and the total days off you get.