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.
Indian public holidays 2036
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Friday | Friday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Monday | Monday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Monday | Monday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Thursday | 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.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 8 – Mon, Mar 10
Muharram
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3 days
Fri, Apr 11 – Sun, Apr 13
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Sep 27 – Mon, Sep 29
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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3 days
Sat, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 3
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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5 days
Take Tue, Mar 11 off
Sat, Mar 8 – Wed, Mar 12 · Muharram, Holi
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 7 off
Sat, Apr 5 – Tue, Apr 8 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 3 off
Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 21 off
Thu, Nov 20 – Sun, Nov 23 · Id-ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 26 off
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day
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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