National and State Holidays in India (2029) 🇮🇳

Q: When is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 39 days.

Q: How many public holidays does India have in 2029?

India has 15 public holidays in 2029.

Q: What was the most recent public holiday in India?

The most recent public holiday in India was Ashura (estimated) on Thursday, June 25, 2026 — 12 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in India?

The next 5 public holidays in India:Friday, January 26, 2029: Republic DaySunday, February 11, 2029: Maha ShivaratriWednesday, February 14, 2029: Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Friday, March 30, 2029: Good FridayTuesday, April 24, 2029: Eid al-Adha (estimated)

Q: How does India's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

India has 15 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:China: 16 public holidaysNepal: 32 public holidaysPakistan: 15 public holidays

Q: How many public holidays does India have in 2030?

India will have 16 public holidays in 2030.

Q: Does India have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — India has 36 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.

India observes 15 public holidays this year, with 16 scheduled for 2027. The next public holiday is Independence Day. The most recent was Ashura (estimated).

2029 National Holidays in India

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chandigarh
Chhattisgarh
Delhi
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Goa
Gujarat
Haryana
Himachal Pradesh
Jammu and Kashmir
Jharkhand
Karnataka
Kerala
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Madhya Pradesh
Maharashtra
Manipur
Meghalaya
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Puducherry
Punjab
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Telangana
Tripura
Uttar Pradesh
Uttarakhand
West Bengal

State & Regional Holidays in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Assam Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
14 Jan	Sunday	Magh Bihu
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
2 Dec	Sunday	Assam Day
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Bihar Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
22 Mar	Thursday	Bihar Day
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
11 Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Chandigarh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Chhattisgarh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Chhattisgarh Foundation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Delhi Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
11 Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Goa Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
19 Dec	Wednesday	Goa Liberation Day
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Gujarat Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
14 Jan	Sunday	Uttarayan
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
1 May	Tuesday	Gujarat Day
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
31 Oct	Wednesday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Haryana Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Haryana Foundation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
15 Apr	Sunday	Himachal Day
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Jharkhand Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
11 Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja
15 Nov	Thursday	Jharkhand Formation Day
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Karnataka Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Karnataka Rajyotsava
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Kerala Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
22 Aug	Wednesday	Onam
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Kerala Foundation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Ladakh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Lakshadweep Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Maharashtra Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
19 Feb	Monday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti; Gudi Padwa
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
1 May	Tuesday	Maharashtra Day
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Manipur Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Meghalaya Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Mizoram Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
20 Feb	Tuesday	Mizoram State Day
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Nagaland Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
1 Dec	Saturday	Nagaland State Inauguration Day
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Odisha Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
1 Apr	Sunday	Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa)
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
15 Apr	Sunday	Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Pana Sankranti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Puducherry Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
16 Aug	Thursday	Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Puducherry Liberation Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Punjab Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
13 Jan	Saturday	Lohri
15 Jan	Monday	Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti; Vaisakhi
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
1 Nov	Thursday	Punjab Day
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Rajasthan Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday; Rajasthan Day
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
15 Jun	Friday	Maharana Pratap Jayanti
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Sikkim Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
16 May	Wednesday	Sikkim State Day
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Tamil Nadu Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
14 Jan	Sunday	Pongal
15 Jan	Monday	Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal
16 Jan	Tuesday	Uzhavar Thirunal
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti; Puthandu (Tamil New Year)
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Telangana Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
2 Jun	Saturday	Telangana Formation Day
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Saturday	Bathukamma Festival
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Tripura Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
24 Jan	Wednesday	UP Formation Day
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
11 Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Uttarakhand Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

West Bengal Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Friday	Republic Day
11 Feb	Sunday	Maha Shivaratri
14 Feb	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
30 Mar	Friday	Good Friday
14 Apr	Saturday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
15 Apr	Sunday	Pohela Boishakh
24 Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
26 Apr	Thursday	Mahavir Jayanti
9 May	Wednesday	Rabindra Jayanti
23 May	Wednesday	Ashura (estimated)
27 May	Sunday	Buddha Purnima
24 Jul	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Wednesday	Independence Day
1 Sep	Saturday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Tuesday	Gandhi Jayanti
16 Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra
5 Nov	Monday	Diwali
21 Nov	Wednesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Tuesday	Christmas

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in India

When is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Independence Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026 — in 39 days.

Is today a public holiday in India?

No — today (Tuesday, July 7, 2026) is not a public holiday in India.

How many public holidays does India have in 2029?

India has 15 public holidays in 2029.

What was the most recent public holiday in India?

The most recent public holiday in India was Ashura (estimated) on Thursday, June 25, 2026 — 12 days ago.

What are the upcoming public holidays in India?

The next 5 public holidays in India:

Friday, January 26, 2029: Republic Day
Sunday, February 11, 2029: Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday, February 14, 2029: Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Friday, March 30, 2029: Good Friday
Tuesday, April 24, 2029: Eid al-Adha (estimated)

How does India's holiday count compare to its neighbours?

India has 15 public holidays this year. Neighbours for comparison:

China: 16 public holidays
Nepal: 32 public holidays
Pakistan: 15 public holidays

How many public holidays does India have in 2030?

India will have 16 public holidays in 2030.

Does India have state or provincial holidays too?

Yes — India has 36 additional state, provincial or regional holidays that are not nationally observed. These vary by subdivision; check our country page for the full list.