Global Holiday Guide

Diwali

November 8, 2026 Sunday Dates vary by country in 2026; see all variants below.

Diwali Dates

2026 November 8, 2026 Sunday 4 countries: India , Malaysia , Nepal , Singapore

2026 November 9, 2026 Monday 1 country: Singapore

2027 November 8, 2027 Monday 4 countries: India , Malaysia , Nepal , Singapore

2027 November 9, 2027 Tuesday 1 country: Singapore

2028 November 8, 2028 Wednesday 4 countries: India , Malaysia , Nepal , Singapore

2028 November 9, 2028 Thursday 1 country: Singapore

Countries That Observe Diwali

India Malaysia Nepal Singapore

Public Holiday Status

Countries represented4

Public holiday4

Bank holiday4

Office holiday4

School holiday4

Status varies by country and year. Of 4 countries represented in the available data, 4 have at least one public-holiday record, 4 have a bank-holiday record, 4 have an office-holiday record, and 4 have a school-holiday record.

Related Holidays

Related holidays share one or more assigned holiday categories.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is Diwali?

The date can vary by year and country. The date table above shows the records currently available.

Is Diwali a public holiday?

Holiday status varies by country. Use the country-specific pages for local public, bank, office and school holiday information.

Which countries observe Diwali?

The countries section lists locations with active holiday-date records in this calendar.