Bridge Day Calculator

🇮🇳 Bridge Days in India 2028

20

Opportunities

16

Public Holidays

10

Max Days Off

4:1

Best Efficiency

51

Total PTO for All

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Pro Tip

In 2028, India has 3 free long weekends and 17 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Janmashtami for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).

Bridge Day Opportunities (20)

#1

Janmashtami

Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off

4:1
Sat 12
Sun 13
Mon 14
Tue 15
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-08-14
#2

Diwali

Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off

4:1
Sat 14
Sun 15
Mon 16
Tue 17
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-10-16
#3

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off

4:1
Thu 2
Fri 3
Sat 4
Sun 5
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-11-03
#4

Dussehra

Take 2 PTO → Get 6 days off

6:2
Wed 27
Thu 28
Fri 29
Sat 30
Sun 1
Mon 2
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-09-28 2028-09-29
#5

Eid al-Adha

3 days off — no PTO needed

Free!
Sat 6
Sun 7
Mon 8
Holiday PTO Weekend
#6

Prophet's Birthday

3 days off — no PTO needed

Free!
Fri 4
Sat 5
Sun 6
Holiday PTO Weekend
#7

Christmas

3 days off — no PTO needed

Free!
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Holiday PTO Weekend
#8

Mahavir Jayanti

Take 4 PTO → Get 10 days off

10:4
Fri 7
Sat 8
Sun 9
Mon 10
Tue 11
Wed 12
Thu 13
Fri 14
Sat 15
Sun 16
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-04-10 2028-04-11 2028-04-12 2028-04-13
#9

Dussehra

Take 4 PTO → Get 10 days off

10:4
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
Wed 27
Thu 28
Fri 29
Sat 30
Sun 1
Mon 2
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-09-25 2028-09-26 2028-09-28 2028-09-29
#10

Republic Day

Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off

5:2
Sat 22
Sun 23
Mon 24
Tue 25
Wed 26
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-01-24 2028-01-25
#11

Republic Day

Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off

5:2
Wed 26
Thu 27
Fri 28
Sat 29
Sun 30
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-01-27 2028-01-28
#12

Maha Shivaratri

Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off

5:2
Wed 23
Thu 24
Fri 25
Sat 26
Sun 27
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-02-24 2028-02-25
#13

Republic Day

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 22
Sun 23
Mon 24
Tue 25
Wed 26
Thu 27
Fri 28
Sat 29
Sun 30
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-01-24 2028-01-25 2028-01-27 2028-01-28
#14

Maha Shivaratri

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 19
Sun 20
Mon 21
Tue 22
Wed 23
Thu 24
Fri 25
Sat 26
Sun 27
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-02-21 2028-02-22 2028-02-24 2028-02-25
#15

Eid al-Adha

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 6
Sun 7
Mon 8
Tue 9
Wed 10
Thu 11
Fri 12
Sat 13
Sun 14
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-05-09 2028-05-10 2028-05-11 2028-05-12
#16

Prophet's Birthday

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 29
Sun 30
Mon 31
Tue 1
Wed 2
Thu 3
Fri 4
Sat 5
Sun 6
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-07-31 2028-08-01 2028-08-02 2028-08-03
#17

Janmashtami

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 12
Sun 13
Mon 14
Tue 15
Wed 16
Thu 17
Fri 18
Sat 19
Sun 20
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-08-14 2028-08-16 2028-08-17 2028-08-18
#18

Diwali

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 14
Sun 15
Mon 16
Tue 17
Wed 18
Thu 19
Fri 20
Sat 21
Sun 22
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-10-16 2028-10-18 2028-10-19 2028-10-20
#19

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 28
Sun 29
Mon 30
Tue 31
Wed 1
Thu 2
Fri 3
Sat 4
Sun 5
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-10-30 2028-10-31 2028-11-01 2028-11-03
#20

Christmas

Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off

9:4
Sat 23
Sun 24
Mon 25
Tue 26
Wed 27
Thu 28
Fri 29
Sat 30
Sun 31
Holiday PTO Weekend
Take off: 2028-12-26 2028-12-27 2028-12-28 2028-12-29

Strategic PTO Plans

Zero-PTO Long Weekends

Enjoy 3 natural long weekends — 9 days off with no PTO needed!

9 days off — no PTO needed

Best Single Day

Take 1 day off around Janmashtami (Aug 12–15) and get 4 days off.

Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off

Best Short Break

Take 2 days off around Dussehra (Sep 27–Oct 02) and enjoy 6 consecutive days off.

Take 2 PTO days → Get 6 days off

Maximum Vacation

Take 4 days off around Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 07–16) for a 10-day vacation.

Take 4 PTO days → Get 10 days off

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many bridge day opportunities are there in India in 2028?

There are 20 bridge day opportunities in India in 2028, built around 16 public holidays.

What is the best bridge day in India in 2028?

The best bridge day opportunity in India in 2028 is around Janmashtami. By taking 1 day(s) of leave, you get 4 consecutive days off (efficiency score: 4:1).

How many public holidays does India have in 2028?

India has 16 public holidays in 2028. These create 20 bridge day opportunities when combined with weekends.

What is the best bridge day strategy for India in 2028?

In 2028, India has 3 free long weekends and 17 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Janmashtami for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).

What is a bridge day?

A bridge day (Brückentag in German, pont in French) is a working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking that single day as annual leave, you effectively double or triple your time off. For example, if a public holiday falls on Thursday, taking Friday off gives you a 4-day weekend.

How is the efficiency score calculated?

The efficiency score is the ratio of total consecutive days off to leave days spent. A score of 4:1 means you get 4 days off for every 1 day of leave used. Higher scores represent better value. A score of ∞:1 means you get days off without using any leave at all (natural long weekends).

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FAQ

How many bridge day opportunities are there in India in 2028?
There are 20 bridge day opportunities in India in 2028, built around 16 public holidays.
What is the best bridge day in India in 2028?
The best bridge day opportunity in India in 2028 is around Janmashtami. By taking 1 day(s) of leave, you get 4 consecutive days off (efficiency score: 4:1).
How many public holidays does India have in 2028?
India has 16 public holidays in 2028. These create 20 bridge day opportunities when combined with weekends.
What is the best bridge day strategy for India in 2028?
In 2028, India has 3 free long weekends and 17 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Janmashtami for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day (Brückentag in German, pont in French) is a working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking that single day as annual leave, you effectively double or triple your time off. For example, if a public holiday falls on Thursday, taking Friday off gives you a 4-day weekend.
How is the efficiency score calculated?
The efficiency score is the ratio of total consecutive days off to leave days spent. A score of 4:1 means you get 4 days off for every 1 day of leave used. Higher scores represent better value. A score of ∞:1 means you get days off without using any leave at all (natural long weekends).