Holidays in India 2028
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Wednesday | Republic Day |
| Mar 17 | Friday | Eid ul-Fitr (approximate) |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Holi (approximate) |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 5 | Friday | Buddha Purnima (approximate) |
| May 26 | Friday | Eid ul-Adha (approximate) |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Oct 11 | Wednesday | Dussehra (approximate) |
| Oct 30 | Monday | Diwali (approximate) |
| Nov 19 | Sunday (weekend) | Guru Nanak Jayanti (approximate) |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
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.