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Long Weekends 2027 in Punjab

Plan your 2027 holidays in two minutes: see every long weekend, the exact days to take leave, and where to go.

2027 has 5 long weekends in Punjab that need no leave at all. Plan 8 days of leave around the right holidays and you get 40 days off in breaks of 3 days or more — including a 6-day break from Wed, 14 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr.

5Long weekendsno leave needed
40Days offwith 8 leaves
14Holidays on weekdaysout of 21
7Holidays lostfall on a weekend
2027 leave planner
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40 days off in long breaks using 8 leaves
  1. Fri, 15 Jan – Sun, 17 Jan3 days
    Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti · No leave needed
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Goa ₹29,830 · Munnar ₹34,280
  2. Sat, 23 Jan – Tue, 26 Jan4 days
    Republic Day · Leave on Mon 25 Jan
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Jaipur ₹19,670 · Goa ₹34,850
  3. Sat, 6 Mar – Wed, 10 Mar5 days
    Maha Shivratri, Id-ul-Fitr · Leave on Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Varanasi ₹17,580 · Jaipur ₹19,670
  4. Sat, 20 Mar – Tue, 23 Mar4 days
    Holi · Leave on Mon 22 Mar
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Shimla ₹17,180 · Rishikesh ₹18,450
  5. Fri, 26 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar3 days
    Good Friday · No leave needed
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Shimla ₹12,540 · Rishikesh ₹13,690
  6. Wed, 14 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr6 days
    Vaisakhi / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti · Leave on Fri 16 Apr
    Trip ideas: Shimla ₹21,820 · Rishikesh ₹23,200 · Manali ₹28,890
  7. Sat, 15 May – Mon, 17 May3 days
    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) · No leave needed
    Trip ideas: Shimla ₹12,540 · Manali ₹14,150 · Gangtok ₹27,580
  8. Thu, 20 May – Sun, 23 May4 days
    Buddha Purnima · Leave on Fri 21 May
    Trip ideas: Shimla ₹17,180 · Manali ₹19,060 · Srinagar ₹22,630
  9. Sat, 12 Jun – Wed, 16 Jun5 days
    Muharram · Leave on Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun
    Trip ideas: Shimla ₹21,820 · Manali ₹23,970 · Srinagar ₹28,460
  10. Fri, 29 Oct – Sun, 31 Oct3 days
    Diwali (Deepavali) · No leave needed
    Trip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Shimla ₹12,540 · Rishikesh ₹13,690
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All long weekends in 2027 (no leave needed)

DatesDaysHoliday
Fri, 15 Jan – Sun, 17 JanTrip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Goa ₹29,830 · Munnar ₹34,2803Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
Fri, 26 Mar – Sun, 28 MarTrip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Shimla ₹12,540 · Rishikesh ₹13,6903Good Friday
Sat, 17 Apr – Mon, 19 AprTrip ideas: Shimla ₹12,540 · Rishikesh ₹13,690 · Manali ₹14,1503Mahavir Jayanti
Sat, 15 May – Mon, 17 MayTrip ideas: Shimla ₹12,540 · Manali ₹14,150 · Gangtok ₹27,5803Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Fri, 29 Oct – Sun, 31 OctTrip ideas: Agra ₹12,470 · Shimla ₹12,540 · Rishikesh ₹13,6903Diwali (Deepavali)

Based on a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Change the weekend type in the planner above for 6-day weeks or 2nd/4th Saturday offices.

Bridge holidays 2027: turn a few leaves into a long break

Fri, 15 Jan Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
  • No leave 3 days Fri, 15 Jan – Sun, 17 Jan
  • +1 leave 4 days Thu, 14 Jan – Sun, 17 Jan · Leave on Thu 14 Jan
  • +2 leaves 5 days Wed, 13 Jan – Sun, 17 Jan · Leave on Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 9 Jan – Sun, 17 Jan · Leave on Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan, Wed 13 Jan, Thu 14 Jan
Tue, 26 Jan Republic Day
  • +1 leave 4 days Sat, 23 Jan – Tue, 26 Jan · Leave on Mon 25 Jan
  • +2 leaves 5 days Fri, 22 Jan – Tue, 26 Jan · Leave on Fri 22 Jan, Mon 25 Jan
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 23 Jan – Sun, 31 Jan · Leave on Mon 25 Jan, Wed 27 Jan, Thu 28 Jan, Fri 29 Jan
Wed, 10 Mar Id-ul-Fitr, Maha Shivratri
  • +2 leaves 5 days Sat, 6 Mar – Wed, 10 Mar · Leave on Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 6 Mar – Sun, 14 Mar · Leave on Mon 8 Mar, Tue 9 Mar, Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar
Tue, 23 Mar Holi
  • +1 leave 4 days Sat, 20 Mar – Tue, 23 Mar · Leave on Mon 22 Mar
  • +2 leaves 6 days Tue, 23 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar · Leave on Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar
  • +3 leaves 9 days Sat, 20 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar · Leave on Mon 22 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar
  • +4 leaves 10 days Fri, 19 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar · Leave on Fri 19 Mar, Mon 22 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar
Fri, 26 Mar Good Friday
  • No leave 3 days Fri, 26 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar
  • +1 leave 4 days Thu, 25 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar · Leave on Thu 25 Mar
  • +2 leaves 5 days Thu, 25 Mar – Mon, 29 Mar · Leave on Thu 25 Mar, Mon 29 Mar
Wed, 14 Apr Vaisakhi / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti, Ram Navami
  • +1 leave 6 days Wed, 14 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr · Leave on Fri 16 Apr
  • +2 leaves 7 days Tue, 13 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr · Leave on Tue 13 Apr, Fri 16 Apr
  • +3 leaves 10 days Sat, 10 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr · Leave on Mon 12 Apr, Tue 13 Apr, Fri 16 Apr
  • +4 leaves 11 days Fri, 9 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr · Leave on Fri 9 Apr, Mon 12 Apr, Tue 13 Apr, Fri 16 Apr
Mon, 19 Apr Mahavir Jayanti
  • No leave 3 days Sat, 17 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr
  • +1 leave 4 days Sat, 17 Apr – Tue, 20 Apr · Leave on Tue 20 Apr
  • +2 leaves 5 days Sat, 17 Apr – Wed, 21 Apr · Leave on Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 17 Apr – Sun, 25 Apr · Leave on Tue 20 Apr, Wed 21 Apr, Thu 22 Apr, Fri 23 Apr
Mon, 17 May Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
  • No leave 3 days Sat, 15 May – Mon, 17 May
  • +1 leave 4 days Fri, 14 May – Mon, 17 May · Leave on Fri 14 May
  • +2 leaves 6 days Sat, 15 May – Thu, 20 May · Leave on Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May
  • +3 leaves 9 days Sat, 15 May – Sun, 23 May · Leave on Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May
  • +4 leaves 10 days Fri, 14 May – Sun, 23 May · Leave on Fri 14 May, Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May
Thu, 20 May Buddha Purnima
  • +1 leave 4 days Thu, 20 May – Sun, 23 May · Leave on Fri 21 May
  • +2 leaves 5 days Wed, 19 May – Sun, 23 May · Leave on Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May
Wed, 16 Jun Muharram
  • +2 leaves 5 days Sat, 12 Jun – Wed, 16 Jun · Leave on Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 12 Jun – Sun, 20 Jun · Leave on Mon 14 Jun, Tue 15 Jun, Thu 17 Jun, Fri 18 Jun
Wed, 25 Aug Janmashtami
  • +2 leaves 5 days Sat, 21 Aug – Wed, 25 Aug · Leave on Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 21 Aug – Sun, 29 Aug · Leave on Mon 23 Aug, Tue 24 Aug, Thu 26 Aug, Fri 27 Aug
Fri, 29 Oct Diwali (Deepavali)
  • No leave 3 days Fri, 29 Oct – Sun, 31 Oct
  • +1 leave 4 days Thu, 28 Oct – Sun, 31 Oct · Leave on Thu 28 Oct
  • +2 leaves 5 days Wed, 27 Oct – Sun, 31 Oct · Leave on Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 23 Oct – Sun, 31 Oct · Leave on Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct
Wed, 24 Nov Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
  • +2 leaves 5 days Sat, 20 Nov – Wed, 24 Nov · Leave on Mon 22 Nov, Tue 23 Nov
  • +4 leaves 9 days Sat, 20 Nov – Sun, 28 Nov · Leave on Mon 22 Nov, Tue 23 Nov, Thu 25 Nov, Fri 26 Nov

Punjab holiday list 2027

DateDayHolidayType
15 JanuaryFridayGuru Gobind Singh JayantiState (provisional)
26 JanuaryTuesdayRepublic DayGazetted
20 FebruarySaturday weekendGuru Ravidas JayantiState (provisional)
6 MarchSaturday weekendMaha ShivratriState (provisional)
10 MarchWednesdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
23 MarchTuesdayHoliGazetted
26 MarchFridayGood FridayGazetted
14 AprilWednesdayVaisakhi / Dr. Ambedkar JayantiState (provisional)
15 AprilThursdayRam NavamiGazetted
19 AprilMondayMahavir JayantiGazetted
17 MayMondayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
20 MayThursdayBuddha PurnimaGazetted
16 JuneWednesdayMuharramGazetted
15 AugustSunday weekendIndependence Day / Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)Gazetted
25 AugustWednesdayJanmashtamiGazetted
2 OctoberSaturday weekendMahatma Gandhi JayantiGazetted
9 OctoberSaturday weekendDussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Gazetted
29 OctoberFridayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazetted
14 NovemberSunday weekendGuru Nanak JayantiGazetted
24 NovemberWednesdayGuru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom DayState (provisional)
25 DecemberSaturday weekendChristmasGazetted

Restricted holidays 2027 (choose any two)

DateDayHoliday
1 JanuaryFridayNew Year's Day
14 JanuaryThursdayMakar Sankranti / Magha Bihu
11 FebruaryThursdayBasant Panchami / Sri Panchami
19 FebruaryFridayShivaji Jayanti
2 MarchTuesdaySwami Dayananda Saraswati's Birthday
5 MarchFridayJamat-ul-Vida
22 MarchMondayHolika Dahan / Dolyatra
28 MarchSundayEaster Sunday
7 AprilWednesdayUgadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand / Chaitra Sukladi
15 AprilThursdayBengali New Year / Bahag Bihu
9 MaySundayRabindranath Tagore's Birthday
5 JulyMondayRath Yatra
15 AugustSundayParsi New Year (Navroz)
17 AugustTuesdayRaksha Bandhan
4 SeptemberSaturdayGanesh Chaturthi
12 SeptemberSundayOnam (Thiruvonam)
6 OctoberWednesdayDurga Puja (Saptami)
7 OctoberThursdayDurga Puja (Mahashtami)
8 OctoberFridayDurga Puja (Mahanavami)
15 OctoberFridayMaharishi Valmiki's Birthday
18 OctoberMondayKarwa Chauth
28 OctoberThursdayNaraka Chaturdashi
30 OctoberSaturdayGovardhan Puja
31 OctoberSundayBhai Dooj
4 NovemberThursdayChhath Puja
12 DecemberSundayHazrat Ali's Birthday
24 DecemberFridayChristmas Eve

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Frequently asked questions

How many long weekends are there in 2027 in Punjab?

There are 5 long weekends of 3 days or more that need no leave (Saturday–Sunday weekend), in January, March, April, May and October.

How can I get the most days off in 2027?

Taking 8 leaves on the right bridge days gives 40 days off in long breaks. Use the planner above to set your own leave budget and weekend type.

What is the longest holiday break in 2027?

The longest break is 6 days, from Wed, 14 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr, with 1 day(s) of leave.

Which holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

7 holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Guru Ravidas Jayanti (20 Feb), Maha Shivratri (6 Mar), Independence Day (15 Aug), Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (2 Oct), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (9 Oct), Guru Nanak Jayanti (14 Nov) and Christmas (25 Dec).

When is Diwali (Deepavali) 2027?

Diwali (Deepavali) falls on Friday, 29 October 2027.

When is Holi 2027?

Holi falls on Tuesday, 23 March 2027.

When is Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) 2027?

Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) falls on Saturday, 9 October 2027.

When is Id-ul-Fitr 2027?

Id-ul-Fitr falls on Wednesday, 10 March 2027.

When is Christmas 2027?

Christmas falls on Saturday, 25 December 2027.

When is Raksha Bandhan 2027?

Raksha Bandhan falls on Tuesday, 17 August 2027.

When is Ganesh Chaturthi 2027?

Ganesh Chaturthi falls on Saturday, 4 September 2027.

Long weekends 2027 by state

All IndiaDelhiMaharashtraKarnatakaTamil NaduTelanganaAndhra PradeshWest BengalOdishaKeralaGujaratRajasthanUttar PradeshHaryanaBiharMadhya PradeshAssam

Central Government holidays are from the official Government of India (DoPT) list. State holidays are provisional until each state government notifies its 2027 list. Source: Government of India, DoPT holiday list 2027 (Annexures I & II). Private companies set their own holiday lists — tick your holidays in the planner.