Long weekends 2026–27: the leave hacks
Which days to take off so 1–3 leaves become 4–9 days away — from the Central Government gazetted holiday list — and trips that fit each break. The best one: Ram Navami + Mahavir Jayanti, 15 Apr – 19 Apr — 5 days for 1 leave.
Guru Nanak Jayanti
21 Nov – 24 Nov · 4 days off
Take Mon, 23 Nov off· 4 days for 1 leave
Christmas
25 Dec – 27 Dec · 3 days off
No leave needed
Republic Day
23 Jan – 26 Jan · 4 days off
Take Mon, 25 Jan off· 4 days for 1 leave
Id-ul-Fitr
6 Mar – 10 Mar · 5 days off
Take Mon, 8 Mar, Tue, 9 Mar off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Id-ul-Fitr
10 Mar – 14 Mar · 5 days off
Take Thu, 11 Mar, Fri, 12 Mar off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Holi
20 Mar – 23 Mar · 4 days off
Take Mon, 22 Mar off· 4 days for 1 leave
Holi + Good Friday
20 Mar – 28 Mar · 9 days off
Take Mon, 22 Mar, Wed, 24 Mar, Thu, 25 Mar off· 9 days for 3 leaves
Good Friday
26 Mar – 28 Mar · 3 days off
No leave needed
Ram Navami + Mahavir Jayanti
15 Apr – 19 Apr · 5 days off
Take Fri, 16 Apr off· 5 days for 1 leave
Mahavir Jayanti
17 Apr – 19 Apr · 3 days off
No leave needed
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
15 May – 17 May · 3 days off
No leave needed
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) + Buddha Purnima
15 May – 23 May · 9 days off
Take Tue, 18 May, Wed, 19 May, Fri, 21 May off· 9 days for 3 leaves
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Buddha Purnima
20 May – 23 May · 4 days off
Take Fri, 21 May off· 4 days for 1 leave
Muharram
12 Jun – 16 Jun · 5 days off
Take Mon, 14 Jun, Tue, 15 Jun off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Muharram
16 Jun – 20 Jun · 5 days off
Take Thu, 17 Jun, Fri, 18 Jun off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Moon-dependent date — it can move by a day; check closer to the time.
Janmashtami
21 Aug – 25 Aug · 5 days off
Take Mon, 23 Aug, Tue, 24 Aug off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Janmashtami
25 Aug – 29 Aug · 5 days off
Take Thu, 26 Aug, Fri, 27 Aug off· 5 days for 2 leaves
Diwali
29 Oct – 31 Oct · 3 days off
No leave needed
Dates: Central Government gazetted holidays (Delhi/New Delhi offices; DoPT order of 16 July 2026 for 2027). State lists and private companies differ — check your own office calendar.