Thu 28 Oct 2027

Deepavali long weekend 2027

A Thursday holiday. Take Friday off for four days, which is enough for a slightly longer flight.

Add to calendar

With a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.

Free
1days
With 1 leave
4days

Ways to take it

Each extra leave day, and how many days off in a row it gets you.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave1 day offThu 28 Oct
    1. W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
    2. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    3. F29Friday, 29 October: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offThu 28 – Sun 31 OctBest trade
    1. W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
    2. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    3. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    4. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    5. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    6. M1Monday, 1 November: workday
  3. 2 leave5 days offWed 27 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. T26Tuesday, 26 October: workday
    2. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    3. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    4. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    5. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    6. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    7. M1Monday, 1 November: workday
  4. 3 leave6 days offSat 23 – Thu 28 Oct
    1. F22Friday, 22 October: workday
    2. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    3. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    4. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    5. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    6. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    7. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    8. F29Friday, 29 October: workday
  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 23 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. F22Friday, 22 October: workday
    2. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    3. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    4. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    5. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    6. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    7. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    8. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    9. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    10. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    11. M1Monday, 1 November: workday
  6. 5 leave10 days offFri 22 – Sun 31 Oct
    1. T21Thursday, 21 October: workday
    2. F22Friday, 22 October: take leave
    3. S23Saturday, 23 October: weekend
    4. S24Sunday, 24 October: weekend
    5. M25Monday, 25 October: take leave
    6. T26Tuesday, 26 October: take leave
    7. W27Wednesday, 27 October: take leave
    8. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
    9. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
    10. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
    11. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
    12. M1Monday, 1 November: workday

Where to go over Deepavali

Ranked for the weather in that month, how much leave the trip needs, and whether the destination is on holiday too.

Top pick

Hong Kong

Dim sum, harbour views and surprisingly good hiking.

Flight 3h 50m from Changi · take 1 day of leave

  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave
  1. W27Wednesday, 27 October: workday
  2. T28Thursday, 28 October: public holiday
  3. F29Friday, 29 October: take leave
  4. S30Saturday, 30 October: weekend
  5. S31Sunday, 31 October: weekend
  6. M1Monday, 1 November: workday
Hong Kong trip plan

More trip plans for Deepavali

All destinations, ranked

Taipei

Taiwan

Flight
4h 35m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
4 days
  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Johor Bahru

Malaysia

RTS Link
5 min
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
1 day
  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Bali

Indonesia

Flight
2h 35m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Batam

Indonesia

Ferry
1h
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
2 days
  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Bintan

Indonesia

Ferry
1h
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
2 days
  • Good weather that month
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Ho Chi Minh City

Vietnam

Flight
2h
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Da Nang & Hoi An

Vietnam

Flight
2h 45m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
4 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Phuket

Thailand

Flight
1h 50m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Bangkok

Thailand

Flight
2h 25m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave

Langkawi

Malaysia

Flight
1h 20m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Penang

Malaysia

Flight
1h 25m
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
3 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

Flight
1h
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
2 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early

Melaka

Malaysia

Coach
4h
Budget
$$$
Min. trip
2 days
  • Rainy season
  • Best with 1 day of leave
  • Also a holiday in Malaysia, so book early