🇮🇳 Long Weekends in India 2026
23
Opportunities
16
Public Holidays
9
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
52
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2026, India has 6 free long weekends and 17 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Eid al-Adha for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Eid al-Adha
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Dussehra
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Mahavir Jayanti
Take 3 PTO → Get 9 days off
Mahavir Jayanti
Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off
Republic Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Vesak
3 days off — no PTO needed
Ashura
3 days off — no PTO needed
Janmashtami
3 days off — no PTO needed
Gandhi Jayanti
3 days off — no PTO needed
Christmas
3 days off — no PTO needed
Prophet's Birthday
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Prophet's Birthday
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Republic Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Vesak
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Eid al-Adha
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Ashura
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Prophet's Birthday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Janmashtami
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Gandhi Jayanti
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Dussehra
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 6 natural long weekends — 18 days off with no PTO needed!
18 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Eid al-Adha (May 28–31) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 3 days off around Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 28–Apr 05) and enjoy 9 consecutive days off.
Take 3 PTO days → Get 9 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 4 days off around Republic Day (Jan 24–Feb 01) for a 9-day vacation.
Take 4 PTO days → Get 9 days off