Long Weekends in India 2027

India has 6 public holidays in 2027, creating 3 long-weekend opportunities — 1 automatic 3-day weekends and 2 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.

Smartest break

Take 1 leave day around Republic Day (January 26, 2027) for 4 days off — Jan 23 – Jan 26.

HolidayDateLeave to bookDays offYour break
Republic DayTue, Jan 26Mon, Jan 254Jan 23 Jan 26
Good FridayFri, Mar 26None — automatic3Mar 26 Mar 28
Ambedkar JayantiWed, Apr 14Mon, Apr 12, Tue, Apr 135Apr 10 Apr 14

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Long weekend FAQ

What is a bridge day?
A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
How many long weekends does India have in 2027?
India has 3 long-weekend opportunities in 2027: 1 that need no leave and 2 that need one or two days off.