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Public Holidays in India 1994

India has 17 public holidays in 1994. The first is Republic Day on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
249
Working days

Indian public holidays 1994

Date Holiday
Wednesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Tuesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Sunday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Sunday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Monday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Friday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Sunday 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 1994

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 29

    Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 20

    Guru Nanak's Birthday

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Mar 14 off

    Sat, Mar 12 – Tue, Mar 15 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jun 20 off

    Sat, Jun 18 – Tue, Jun 21 · Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 14 off

    Thu, Oct 13 – Sun, Oct 16 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 4 off

    Thu, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 6 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days

Working days in India 1994

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1994 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 1994: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 1994?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1994. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 1994?

The Indian public holidays in 1994 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Tuesday, March 15), Holi (Sunday, March 27), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 20), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 24), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, May 22), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 25), Muharram (Tuesday, June 21), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, August 21), Janmashtami (Monday, August 29), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 13), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, November 3), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 18) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 1994?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Aug 27–Aug 29 (3 days, Janmashtami); Nov 18–Nov 20 (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 1994 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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