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Date, Day & Countdown | CalendarBest" --- > Index of every page on this site: [llms.txt](https://calendarbest.com/llms.txt) ## Day of the week **Tuesday** ## Day off **Not a federal holiday** ## Countdown **Day 291 of 2028** 290 days after January 1. ## **How the Date of Diwali Is Determined** Diwali is held on Amavasya (the new moon) of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika (Ashvin in some regional calendars), which lands in October or November. The date shown is Lakshmi Puja in New Delhi; some regions celebrate a day apart. ## **Diwali Dates 2028–2031** | Year | Date | Weekday | | --- | --- | --- | | 2028 | October 17 | Tuesday | | [2029](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/diwali/2029) | November 5 | Monday | | [2030](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/diwali/2030) | October 26 | Saturday | | [2031](https://calendarbest.com/holidays/diwali/2031) | November 14 | Friday | ## **Diwali 2028 FAQ** ### **When Is Diwali 2028?** Diwali 2028 is on Tuesday, October 17, 2028. ### **Is Diwali a federal holiday?** No. Diwali is not one of the 11 US federal holidays, so it is not a paid day off by law; employers decide whether to give time off. ### **How is the date of Diwali determined?** Diwali is held on Amavasya (the new moon) of the Hindu lunisolar month of Kartika (Ashvin in some regional calendars), which lands in October or November. The date shown is Lakshmi Puja in New Delhi; some regions celebrate a day apart. ### **When Is Diwali 2029?** Diwali 2029 is on Monday, November 5, 2029. ## **Print October 2028 with Diwali** Open October 2028 in the builder, add your plans around Diwali, and export a PDF. 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