When is Holi in 2027?

The central government list has Holi on Tuesday 23 March 2027. Some panchangs give 22 March, so check your state's notification.

How many leave days make a nine-day break in March 2027?

Three: Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 March, which joins Holi and Good Friday to the weekends on either side.

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Holi and Good Friday 2027.

Holi on Tuesday 23 March and Good Friday on 26 March join into nine days off with three days of leave.

Dates: Sat, 20 Mar – Sun, 28 Mar, 2027; Dates may move by a day
Days off: 9 days in a row
Leave needed: Mon, 22 Mar, 2027, Wed, 24 Mar, 2027, Thu, 25 Mar, 2027

On the central government list, Holi is Tuesday 23 March 2027 and Good Friday is Friday 26 March. Taking Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 March off turns them into nine days in a row, Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 March. Good Friday alone already gives a three-day weekend, 26 to 28 March.

Holi follows the lunar calendar, and some panchangs place it on 22 March rather than 23 March. Confirm the date for your state before booking anything non-refundable.

Questions.

When is Holi in 2027?: The central government list has Holi on Tuesday 23 March 2027. Some panchangs give 22 March, so check your state's notification.
How many leave days make a nine-day break in March 2027?: Three: Monday 22, Wednesday 24 and Thursday 25 March, which joins Holi and Good Friday to the weekends on either side.

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Sources: DoPT office memorandum F.No. 12/2/2023-JCA of 16 July 2026 (2027 gazetted holidays, central offices in Delhi), as reproduced by staffnews.in. Checked 2026-10-28.