Last reviewed: August 26, 2026 · Holiday data: May 19, 2026
India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2028. 11 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend, leaving 249 working days across the year on the national-only count.
2028 gazetted holidays calendar
Date
Day
Holiday
Notes
Jan 26
Wednesday
Republic Day
Republic Day on Wednesday January 26 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 17
Friday
Eid ul-Fitrapprox.
Eid ul-Fitr (approximate) on Friday March 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 20
Monday
Holiapprox.
Holi (approximate) on Monday March 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 14
Friday
Good Friday / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
Good Friday / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on Friday April 14 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 5
Friday
Buddha Purnimaapprox.
Buddha Purnima (approximate) on Friday May 5 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
May 26
Friday
Eid ul-Adhaapprox.
Eid ul-Adha (approximate) on Friday May 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 15
Tuesday
Independence Day
Independence Day on Tuesday August 15 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 2
Monday
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti on Monday October 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 11
Wednesday
Dussehraapprox.
Dussehra (approximate) on Wednesday October 11 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 30
Monday
Diwaliapprox.
Diwali (approximate) on Monday October 30 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 19
Sunday (weekend)
Guru Nanak Jayantiapprox.
Guru Nanak Jayanti (approximate) lands on a Sunday (November 19) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Dec 25
Monday
Christmas Day
Christmas Day on Monday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
approx. Entries tagged are lunar, Islamic, or Hebrew-calendar dates computed astronomically because the official gazette has not yet published this year. Confirm against the issuing authority before relying on them for legally binding deadlines.
2028 year summary
Total days
366
Weekend days
106
Gazetted holidays on weekdays
11
Working days
249
The 1 weekend-falling gazetted holidays in 2028 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 11 weekday-falling entries. India's centrally observed gazetted holidays apply across the country under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and central-list mandatory holidays. RBI, NSE, BSE, and federally registered banks observe these days.
Holidays not included
State-specific gazetted holidays such as Pongal (Tamil Nadu), Onam (Kerala), Bihu (Assam), Durga Puja (West Bengal), and many regional festivals are not in the central-list set. Restricted holidays from the central-government list are also excluded. For state-specific work, add the regional dates into Advanced options.
How many gazetted holidays does India have in 2028?
India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2028. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 1 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.
How many working days does India have in 2028?
India has 249 working days in 2028 on the national-only count, after subtracting 106 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling gazetted holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.
Which 2028 gazetted holiday dates fall on a weekday?
11 of India's 12 gazetted holidays in 2028 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26); Eid ul-Fitr (approximate) (Friday, March 17); Holi (approximate) (Monday, March 20); Good Friday / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Friday, April 14); Buddha Purnima (approximate) (Friday, May 5); Eid ul-Adha (approximate) (Friday, May 26); Independence Day (Tuesday, August 15); Gandhi Jayanti (Monday, October 2); Dussehra (approximate) (Wednesday, October 11); Diwali (approximate) (Monday, October 30); Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
Which 2028 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?
1 gazetted holidays in 2028 fall on a weekend: Guru Nanak Jayanti (approximate) on Sunday, November 19. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.