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Diwali's main night falls on the Kartika new moon; the date shifts each year on the Gregorian calendar. Every Saturday between now and then counts as one weekend — that's 8 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 7 weeks until Diwali. This page recalculates on every visit.
When is Diwali 2026? Diwali 2026 is on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Diwali by year:
| 2026 | Sunday, November 8 |
| 2027 | Friday, October 29 |
| 2028 | Tuesday, October 17 |
| 2029 | Monday, November 5 |
| 2030 | Saturday, October 26 |
How many weekends until Diwali 2026?
There are 8 weekends until Diwali 2026 (Sunday, November 8, 2026).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 8 Saturdays in the 53 days until Diwali 2026.
Does Diwali 2026 fall on a weekend?
Diwali 2026 falls on a Sunday, which is a weekend day.