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Public Holidays in India 2038

India has 17 public holidays in 2038. The first is Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on Sunday, January 17 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
9
On working days
2
Long weekends
252
Working days

Indian public holidays 2038

Date Holiday
Sunday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Saturday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Monday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Wednesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Saturday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Thursday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Saturday 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 2038

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

  • Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 21 – Mon, Aug 23

    Janmashtami

    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, Jan 25 off

    Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Feb 15 off

    Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16 · Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 12 off

    Sat, Apr 10 – Tue, Apr 13 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Mon, May 17 off

    Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 8 off

    Thu, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 10 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 12 off

    Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in India 2038

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2038 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 2038: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2038?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2038. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2038?

The Indian public holidays in 2038 are Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, January 17), Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Muharram (Tuesday, February 16), Holi (Sunday, March 21), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 13), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 17), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, April 18), Good Friday (Friday, April 23), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 18), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Janmashtami (Monday, August 23), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 7), Diwali (Deepavali) (Wednesday, October 27), Id-ul-Fitr (Saturday, October 30), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Thursday, November 11) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2038?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2038: Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 21–Aug 23 (3 days, Janmashtami).

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 2038 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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