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Public Holidays in India 2036

India has 15 public holidays in 2036. The first is Republic Day on Saturday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

15
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
252
Working days

Indian public holidays 2036

Date Holiday
Saturday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Monday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Wednesday Holi Tentative होली
Saturday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Saturday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Monday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Monday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
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 2036

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

  • Sat, Mar 8 – Mon, Mar 10

    Muharram

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 11 – Sun, Apr 13

    Good Friday

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

    Independence Day

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

    Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 3

    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 Tue, Mar 11 off

    Sat, Mar 8 – Wed, Mar 12 · Muharram, Holi

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 7 off

    Sat, Apr 5 – Tue, Apr 8 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 21 off

    Thu, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 23 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

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

    4 days

Working days in India 2036

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2036 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 2036: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2036?

There are 15 Indian public holidays in 2036. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2036?

The Indian public holidays in 2036 are Republic Day (Saturday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Saturday, February 9), Muharram (Monday, March 10), Holi (Wednesday, March 12), Ram Navami (Saturday, April 5), Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday, April 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 11), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 10), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Saturday, May 10), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Janmashtami (Friday, August 15), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Monday, September 29), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Saturday, October 18), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Monday, November 3), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, November 20) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2036?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2036: Mar 8–Mar 10 (3 days, Muharram); Apr 11–Apr 13 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 27–Sep 29 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)); Nov 1–Nov 3 (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 2036 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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