How many long weekends are there in 2027 in India?

On the central government list, four gazetted holidays fall on a Friday or Monday in 2027 and give a 3-day weekend with no leave: Good Friday (26 March), Mahavir Jayanti (19 April), Bakrid (17 May) and Diwali (29 October). Four more become 4- or 5-day breaks with one day of leave: Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami with Mahavir Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima.

Long weekends 2027 in India: the best days to take leave

Q: What is the best way to use leave in 2027?

Take 25 January, 22 March, 16 April and 21 May off. Those four leave days give 17 days off in four breaks. For a longer trip, take 22, 24 and 25 March to get 9 days off (20–28 March) around Holi and Good Friday for just 3 leave days.

Q: Does this list apply to my office?

The dates are from the central government gazetted holiday list for Delhi/New Delhi (DoPT O.M. dated 16 July 2026). State governments and private companies publish their own lists, so paste your office's list into Leave Planner to get a plan that matches it.

Every long weekend and bridge holiday in 2027, and exactly which days to apply for so your leave goes furthest.

4 leave days → 17 days off. Take 25 January, 22 March, 16 April and 21 May, and you get four breaks of 4, 4, 5 and 4 days.

2027 is a good year for Monday and Friday holidays, and Holi and Good Friday land in the same week, which makes a 9-day break for only 3 days of leave. The catch: six gazetted holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday, including Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra and Christmas, so the second half of the year needs more planning.

Best long weekends in 2027

3 leave days · 9 days off

Holi + Good Friday: Sat 20 – Sun 28 March

Take Mon 22, Wed 24 and Thu 25 March. Holi is Tuesday 23 March and Good Friday is 26 March. The best break of the year. Short on leave? Take just 24 and 25 March for 6 days off (23–28 March).

1 leave day · 5 days off

Ram Navami + Mahavir Jayanti: Thu 15 – Mon 19 April

Take Fri 16 April. Ram Navami is Thursday 15 April and Mahavir Jayanti is Monday 19 April. Add 12–14 April too and you get 10 days off (10–19 April) for 4 leave days.

2 leave days · 6 days off

Bakrid + Buddha Purnima: Sat 15 – Thu 20 May

Take Tue 18 and Wed 19 May. Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) is Monday 17 May and Buddha Purnima is Thursday 20 May. Also take Fri 21 May for 9 days off (15–23 May) with 3 leave days.

1 leave day · 4 days off

Republic Day: Sat 23 – Tue 26 January

Republic Day is a Tuesday. Take Mon 25 January.

1 leave day · 4 days off

Buddha Purnima: Thu 20 – Sun 23 May

Take Fri 21 May (or combine it with Bakrid, above).

2 leave days · 5 days off

Id-ul-Fitr, Muharram and Janmashtami (Wednesdays)

Id-ul-Fitr is Wed 10 March, Muharram is Wed 16 June and Janmashtami is Wed 25 August. Take the Thursday and Friday after (or the Monday and Tuesday before) for a 5-day break. Take all four days around them for 9 days off.

No leave needed · 3 days off

Free long weekends

Good Friday (Fri 26 March), Mahavir Jayanti (Mon 19 April), Bakrid (Mon 17 May) and Diwali (Fri 29 October). For a long Diwali break, take 25–28 October for 9 days off (23–31 October).

2027 gazetted holiday list

Central government offices, Delhi/New Delhi (DoPT O.M. dated 16 July 2026). Holidays in red fall on a weekend.

Holiday	Date	Day
Republic Day	26 January	Tuesday
Id-ul-Fitr	10 March	Wednesday
Holi	23 March	Tuesday
Good Friday	26 March	Friday
Ram Navami	15 April	Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti	19 April	Monday
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)	17 May	Monday
Buddha Purnima	20 May	Thursday
Muharram	16 June	Wednesday
Independence Day	15 August	Sunday
Milad-un-Nabi	15 August	Sunday
Janmashtami	25 August	Wednesday
Gandhi Jayanti	2 October	Saturday
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)	9 October	Saturday
Diwali (Deepavali)	29 October	Friday
Guru Nanak Jayanti	14 November	Sunday
Christmas	25 December	Saturday

How to plan your leave for 2027

Start with the leave that lapses. Casual and sick leave (CL/SL) usually expire at the end of the year, and earned leave (EL) above your carry-forward cap is lost. Spend those days first.
Bridge Tuesday and Thursday holidays. One day of leave turns them into a 4-day weekend — the best return on a single leave day.
Use optional holidays (restricted holidays) as free bridges. If your office lets you pick optional holidays, choose ones next to a weekend or a gazetted holiday.
Apply early for peak weeks. Holi–Good Friday and Diwali are popular; teams often cap how many people can be out at once.
Plan the second half now. With five holidays on weekends from August to December, a planned break there needs real leave days.

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Your company's holiday list is probably different from the central government's. Leave Planner takes your office's list and your CL, SL and EL balances, then suggests the breaks that give you the most days off — and warns you before any leave lapses. It's free, and you can use it without an account.

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Frequently asked questions

How many long weekends are there in 2027?

Four gazetted holidays make a 3-day weekend with no leave: Good Friday, Mahavir Jayanti, Bakrid and Diwali. Four more become 4- or 5-day breaks with one leave day: Republic Day, Holi, Ram Navami with Mahavir Jayanti, and Buddha Purnima.

What is the best way to use leave in 2027?

Take 25 January, 22 March, 16 April and 21 May off for 17 days off from 4 leave days. For one long trip, take 22, 24 and 25 March for 9 days off around Holi and Good Friday.

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend?

Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi (Sunday 15 August), Gandhi Jayanti (Saturday 2 October), Dussehra (Saturday 9 October), Guru Nanak Jayanti (Sunday 14 November) and Christmas (Saturday 25 December).

Does this list apply to my office?

These are central government holidays for Delhi/New Delhi. State governments and private companies publish their own lists — for example, many Bengaluru offices observe Ugadi and Kannada Rajyotsava. Paste your office's list into Leave Planner for a plan that matches it.