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Public Holidays in India 2031

India has 17 public holidays in 2031. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Saturday, January 25 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
10
On working days
4
Long weekends
251
Working days

Indian public holidays 2031

Date Holiday
Saturday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Sunday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Sunday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Saturday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Saturday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Thursday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Sunday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Friday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Thursday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Friday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Friday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday 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 2031

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

  • Fri, Apr 11 – Sun, Apr 13

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 16

    Diwali (Deepavali)

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 28 – Sun, Nov 30

    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 31 off

    Sat, Mar 29 – Tue, Apr 1 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 4 off

    Thu, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 6 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jul 4 off

    Thu, Jul 3 – Sun, Jul 6 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

    Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 2031

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2031 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 2031: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2031?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2031. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2031?

The Indian public holidays in 2031 are Id-ul-Fitr (Saturday, January 25), Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Holi (Sunday, March 9), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 1), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Thursday, April 3), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Muharram (Saturday, May 3), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 7), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Thursday, July 3), Janmashtami (Sunday, August 10), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 25), Diwali (Deepavali) (Friday, November 14), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 28) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2031?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2031: Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 14–Nov 16 (3 days, Diwali (Deepavali)); Nov 28–Nov 30 (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 2031 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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