# Public holidays in India 2028

India has 18 public holidays in 2028. 13 fall on a weekday and 5 on the weekend, which leaves 247 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the three national holidays plus the gazetted central government holidays. States observe their own lists, so local calendars differ widely.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/india/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 13 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 5 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-26 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| 2028-02-23 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2028-02-27 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2028-03-11 | Saturday | Holi |
| 2028-04-03 | Monday | Ram Navami |
| 2028-04-07 | Friday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 2028-04-14 | Friday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2028-04-14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2028-05-06 | Saturday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2028-05-08 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 2028-06-04 | Sunday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2028-08-04 | Friday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2028-08-13 | Sunday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 2028-08-15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 2028-09-27 | Wednesday | Dussehra |
| 2028-10-02 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2028-10-17 | Tuesday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 2028-11-02 | Thursday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2028

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 3 | 17 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 13 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2028

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 1 to Mon 3 April 2028: Ram Navami
- 3 days, Fri 7 to Sun 9 April 2028: Mahavira's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 14 to Sun 16 April 2028: Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday, Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 6 to Mon 8 May 2028: Eid al-Adha, Buddha Purnima
- 3 days, Fri 4 to Sun 6 August 2028: Prophet's Birthday
- 3 days, Sat 30 September to Mon 2 October 2028: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas

## Bridge days in 2028

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Monday 14 August 2028 for Sat 12 to Tue 15 August 2028 (4 days): Janmashtami (Vaishnava), Independence Day
- Take off Monday 16 October 2028 for Sat 14 to Tue 17 October 2028 (4 days): Diwali (Deepavali)
- Take off Friday 3 November 2028 for Thu 2 to Sun 5 November 2028 (4 days): Guru Nanak's Birthday

## Questions about 2028 in India

**How many working days are there in India in 2028?** 247 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 13 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does India have in 2028?** 18 public holidays. 5 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in India?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [India 2024](https://openworkdays.com/india/2024.md)
- [India 2025](https://openworkdays.com/india/2025.md)
- [India 2026](https://openworkdays.com/india/2026.md)
- [India 2027](https://openworkdays.com/india/2027.md)
- [India 2028](https://openworkdays.com/india/2028.md)
- [India 2029](https://openworkdays.com/india/2029.md)
- [India 2030](https://openworkdays.com/india/2030.md)

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