Public Holidays in India 1990
India has 17 public holidays in 1990. The first is Republic Day on Friday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 1990
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Friday | Friday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Friday | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day क्रिसमस |
Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.
Gazetted holidays for central government offices in Delhi (DoPT). States add their own holidays, and many offices work on Saturdays. Festival dates for years without a DoPT list yet are estimated from the moon. Source: DoPT holiday lists (O.M. of 03.07.2025 and 16.07.2026); rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1990
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28
Republic Day
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3 days
Sat, Mar 10 – Mon, Mar 12
Holi
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3 days
Fri, Apr 13 – Sun, Apr 15
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Apr 27 – Sun, Apr 29
Id-ul-Fitr
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3 days
Fri, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 4
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 2 off
Sat, Mar 31 – Tue, Apr 3 · Ram Navami
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 3 off
Thu, Aug 2 – Sun, Aug 5 · Muharram
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5 days
Take Mon, Aug 13 off
Sat, Aug 11 – Wed, Aug 15 · Janmashtami, Independence Day
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5 days
Take Mon, Oct 1 off
Sat, Sep 29 – Wed, Oct 3 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 19 off
Thu, Oct 18 – Sun, Oct 21 · Diwali (Deepavali)
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in India 1990
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1990 calendar for India
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Indian holidays 1990: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1990?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1990. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1990?
The Indian public holidays in 1990 are Republic Day (Friday, January 26), Holi (Monday, March 12), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 3), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Id-ul-Fitr (Friday, April 27), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 9), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, July 4), Muharram (Thursday, August 2), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 14), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, September 29), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Wednesday, October 3), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 18), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 2) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1990?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1990: Jan 26–Jan 28 (3 days, Republic Day); Mar 10–Mar 12 (3 days, Holi); Apr 13–Apr 15 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 27–Apr 29 (3 days, Id-ul-Fitr); Nov 2–Nov 4 (3 days, Guru Nanak's Birthday).
Which days are the weekend in India?
The weekend in India is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in India?
Gazetted holidays for central government offices in Delhi (DoPT). States add their own holidays, and many offices work on Saturdays. Festival dates for years without a DoPT list yet are estimated from the moon.
Are the 1990 holiday dates final?
Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.
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