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-Fitrapprox. |
| Mar 20 | Monday | Holiapprox. |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good Friday / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| May 5 | Friday | Buddha Purnimaapprox. |
| May 26 | Friday | Eid ul-Adhaapprox. |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| Oct 2 | Monday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Oct 11 | Wednesday | Dussehraapprox. |
| Oct 30 | Monday | Diwaliapprox. |
| Nov 19 | Sunday (weekend) | Guru Nanak Jayantiapprox. |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas Day |
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.