Year Overview
Islamic and Hindu Holidays in 2028
Every major Islamic and Hindu observance in 2028, with Gregorian dates, Hijri equivalents where applicable, and links to detailed pages on traditions, regional practice, and significance.
All 2028 Holidays in Chronological Order
| Date | Day | Holiday | Tradition | Hijri / Panchang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 11, 2028 | Tue | Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) | Islamic | 15 Sha'ban 1449 |
| Jan 15, 2028 | Sat | Makar Sankranti | Hindu | When Sun enters Capricorn |
| Jan 15, 2028 | Sat | Pongal | Hindu | First day of Tamil Thai month |
| Jan 27, 2028 | Thu | Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) | Islamic | 1 Ramadan 1449 |
| Feb 22, 2028 | Tue | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) | Islamic | 27 Ramadan 1449 |
| Feb 23, 2028 | Wed | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Feb 26, 2028 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | 1 Shawwal 1449 |
| Mar 11, 2028 | Sat | Holi | Hindu | Phalguna Purnima |
| Apr 3, 2028 | Mon | Ram Navami | Hindu | Chaitra Shukla Navami |
| May 3, 2028 | Wed | Day of Arafah | Islamic | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1449 |
| May 4, 2028 | Thu | Eid al-Adha | Islamic | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1449 |
| May 25, 2028 | Thu | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | Islamic | 1 Muharram 1450 |
| Jun 3, 2028 | Sat | Day of Ashura | Islamic | 10 Muharram 1450 |
| Aug 3, 2028 | Thu | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islamic | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1450 |
| Aug 5, 2028 | Sat | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu | Shravana Purnima |
| Aug 13, 2028 | Sun | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| Aug 23, 2028 | Wed | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Sep 1, 2028 | Fri | Onam | Hindu | Thiruvonam in Chingam month |
| Sep 19, 2028 | Tue | Navratri (Sharad) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami |
| Sep 28, 2028 | Thu | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Dashami |
| Oct 7, 2028 | Sat | Karva Chauth | Hindu | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi |
| Oct 17, 2028 | Tue | Diwali (Deepavali) | Hindu | Amavasya of Kartika |
| Dec 15, 2028 | Fri | Isra and Mi'raj | Islamic | 27 Rajab 1450 |
Islamic Holidays in 2028
10 major Islamic observances fall in 2028, ranging from the daily-fasting month of Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr, Hajj, Eid al-Adha, the Hijri New Year, and Mawlid al-Nabi.
- Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) Jan 11, 2028
- Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) Jan 27, 2028
- Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) Feb 22, 2028
- Eid al-Fitr Feb 26, 2028
- Day of Arafah May 3, 2028
- Eid al-Adha May 4, 2028
- Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) May 25, 2028
- Day of Ashura Jun 3, 2028
- Mawlid al-Nabi Aug 3, 2028
- Isra and Mi'raj Dec 15, 2028
Hindu Festivals in 2028
13 major Hindu festivals fall in 2028, including Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Dussehra, and the regional harvest celebrations of Pongal and Onam.
- Makar Sankranti Jan 15, 2028
- Pongal Jan 15, 2028
- Maha Shivaratri Feb 23, 2028
- Holi Mar 11, 2028
- Ram Navami Apr 3, 2028
- Raksha Bandhan Aug 5, 2028
- Krishna Janmashtami Aug 13, 2028
- Ganesh Chaturthi Aug 23, 2028
- Onam Sep 1, 2028
- Navratri (Sharad) Sep 19, 2028
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Sep 28, 2028
- Karva Chauth Oct 7, 2028
- Diwali (Deepavali) Oct 17, 2028