How do I get five days off in April 2027?

Take Friday 16 April off. Ram Navami (Thursday 15) and Mahavir Jayanti (Monday 19) then bracket the weekend.

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Ram Navami and Mahavir Jayanti 2027.

Ram Navami on Thursday and Mahavir Jayanti on the following Monday give five days off with one day of leave.

Dates: Thu, 15 Apr – Mon, 19 Apr, 2027; Dates may move by a day
Days off: 5 days in a row
Leave needed: Fri, 16 Apr, 2027

Ram Navami is Thursday 15 April 2027 and Mahavir Jayanti is Monday 19 April, with a weekend between them. Taking Friday 16 April off makes five days in a row, Thursday 15 to Monday 19 April.

April is the start of the hot season in the plains, which is why Delhi and Mumbai residents often look to hill stations for this stretch.

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How do I get five days off in April 2027?: Take Friday 16 April off. Ram Navami (Thursday 15) and Mahavir Jayanti (Monday 19) then bracket the weekend.

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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.