Long Weekends in 2026 India
List of long Weekends in India for year 2026
- First Day of Sharad Navratri — 10 Oct – 12 Oct 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around First Day of Sharad Navratri to enjoy a 3-day break (10 Oct – 12 Oct).
- First Day of Durga Puja Festivities + Maha Saptami + Maha Ashtami + Dussehra — 16 Oct – 20 Oct 20265 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around First Day of Durga Puja Festivities, Maha Saptami, Maha Ashtami, Dussehra to enjoy a 5-day break (16 Oct – 20 Oct).
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti — 24 Oct – 26 Oct 20263 days
- Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) + Halloween — 29 Oct – 1 Nov 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth), Halloween to enjoy a 4-day break (29 Oct – 1 Nov).
- Diwali/Deepavali + Naraka Chaturdasi + Govardhan Puja + Bhai Duj — 7 Nov – 11 Nov 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around Diwali/Deepavali, Naraka Chaturdasi, Govardhan Puja, Bhai Duj to enjoy a 5-day break (7 Nov – 11 Nov).
Long Weekends in 2026 India
Month-wise list of long weekends in 2026 India, showing dates, total days off, and the holidays that make them possible.
| Month | Dates | Days | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 23 Jan (Fri) – 26 Jan (Mon) | 4 | Vasant Panchami + Republic Day |
| May | 1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun) | 3 | International Worker's Day + Buddha Purnima/Vesak |
| June | 26 Jun (Fri) – 28 Jun (Sun) | 3 | Muharram/Ashura |
| August | 28 Aug (Fri) – 30 Aug (Sun) | 3 | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) |
| September | 4 Sep (Fri) – 6 Sep (Sun) | 3 | Janmashtami + Janmashtami (Smarta) |
| September | 12 Sep (Sat) – 14 Sep (Mon) | 3 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| October | 2 Oct (Fri) – 4 Oct (Sun) | 3 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October | 24 Oct (Sat) – 26 Oct (Mon) | 3 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
23 Jan (Fri) – 26 Jan (Mon)
January
1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun)
May
26 Jun (Fri) – 28 Jun (Sun)
June
28 Aug (Fri) – 30 Aug (Sun)
August
4 Sep (Fri) – 6 Sep (Sun)
September
12 Sep (Sat) – 14 Sep (Mon)
September
2 Oct (Fri) – 4 Oct (Sun)
October
24 Oct (Sat) – 26 Oct (Mon)
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