Long Weekends in 2026 India

List of long Weekends in India for year 2026

Upcoming Long Weekends in 2026

Rath Yatra — 16 Jul – 19 Jul 20264 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Rath Yatra to enjoy a 4-day break (16 Jul – 19 Jul).
Friendship Day — 1 Aug – 3 Aug 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Friendship Day to enjoy a 3-day break (1 Aug – 3 Aug).
Independence Day — 14 Aug – 16 Aug 20263 days1 leave
Take 1 leave around Independence Day to enjoy a 3-day break (14 Aug – 16 Aug).
Onam + Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad — 22 Aug – 26 Aug 20265 days2 leaves
Take 2 leaves around Onam, Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad to enjoy a 5-day break (22 Aug – 26 Aug).
Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) — 28 Aug – 30 Aug 20263 days

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

Vasant Panchami + Republic Day4 days

23 Jan (Fri) – 26 Jan (Mon)

January

International Worker's Day + Buddha Purnima/Vesak3 days

1 May (Fri) – 3 May (Sun)

May

Muharram/Ashura3 days

26 Jun (Fri) – 28 Jun (Sun)

June

Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi)3 days

28 Aug (Fri) – 30 Aug (Sun)

August

Janmashtami + Janmashtami (Smarta)3 days

4 Sep (Fri) – 6 Sep (Sun)

September

Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi3 days

12 Sep (Sat) – 14 Sep (Mon)

September

Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti3 days

2 Oct (Fri) – 4 Oct (Sun)

October

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti3 days

24 Oct (Sat) – 26 Oct (Mon)

October