National and State Holidays in India (2030) 🇮🇳

Q: When is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Eid al-Adha (estimated) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — in 3 days.

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

India has 15 public holidays in 2030.

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

The most recent public holiday in India was Buddha Purnima on Friday, May 1, 2026 — 23 days ago.

Q: What are the upcoming public holidays in India?

The next 5 public holidays in India:Saturday, January 26, 2030: Republic DayMonday, February 4, 2030: Eid al-Fitr (estimated)Saturday, March 2, 2030: Maha ShivaratriSaturday, April 13, 2030: Eid al-Adha (estimated)Tuesday, April 16, 2030: Mahavir Jayanti

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 2031?

India will have 16 public holidays in 2031.

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.

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

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Assam Holidays

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

Bihar Holidays

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

Chandigarh Holidays

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

Chhattisgarh Holidays

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

Delhi Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
1 Nov	Friday	Chhath Puja
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Goa Holidays

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

Gujarat Holidays

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

Haryana Holidays

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

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

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

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

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

Jharkhand Holidays

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

Karnataka Holidays

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

Kerala Holidays

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

Ladakh Holidays

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

Lakshadweep Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

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

Maharashtra Holidays

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

Manipur Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Meghalaya Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Mizoram Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
20 Feb	Wednesday	Mizoram State Day
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Nagaland Holidays

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

Odisha Holidays

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

Puducherry Holidays

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

Punjab Holidays

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

Rajasthan Holidays

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

Sikkim Holidays

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

Tamil Nadu Holidays

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

Telangana Holidays

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

Tripura Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
26 Jan	Saturday	Republic Day
4 Feb	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
2 Mar	Saturday	Maha Shivaratri
13 Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)
16 Apr	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti
19 Apr	Friday	Good Friday
12 May	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)
17 May	Friday	Buddha Purnima
13 Jul	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
15 Aug	Thursday	Independence Day
21 Aug	Wednesday	Janmashtami
2 Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti
6 Oct	Sunday	Dussehra
26 Oct	Saturday	Diwali
10 Nov	Sunday	Guru Nanak Jayanti
25 Dec	Wednesday	Christmas

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

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

Uttarakhand Holidays

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

West Bengal Holidays

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

Frequently Asked Questions about Holidays in India

When is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Eid al-Adha (estimated) on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 — in 3 days.

Is today a public holiday in India?

No — today (Sunday, May 24, 2026) is not a public holiday in India.

How many public holidays does India have in 2030?

India has 15 public holidays in 2030.

What was the most recent public holiday in India?

The most recent public holiday in India was Buddha Purnima on Friday, May 1, 2026 — 23 days ago.

What are the upcoming public holidays in India?

The next 5 public holidays in India:

Saturday, January 26, 2030: Republic Day
Monday, February 4, 2030: Eid al-Fitr (estimated)
Saturday, March 2, 2030: Maha Shivaratri
Saturday, April 13, 2030: Eid al-Adha (estimated)
Tuesday, April 16, 2030: Mahavir Jayanti

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 2031?

India will have 16 public holidays in 2031.

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.