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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 12 chances to get things done (or do nothing at all) in the 12 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 12 weekends until Diwali 2026 (Sunday, November 8, 2026).
How are the weekends counted?
Each Saturday between today and the date counts as one weekend — 12 Saturdays in the 85 days until Diwali 2026.
Does Diwali 2026 fall on a weekend?
Diwali 2026 falls on a Sunday, which is a weekend day.