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.
Indian public holidays 2038
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Thursday | Thursday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | 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.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 21 – Mon, Aug 23
Janmashtami
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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4 days
Take Mon, Jan 25 off
Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Republic Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Feb 15 off
Sat, Feb 13 – Tue, Feb 16 · Muharram
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 12 off
Sat, Apr 10 – Tue, Apr 13 · Ram Navami
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4 days
Take Mon, May 17 off
Sat, May 15 – Tue, May 18 · Buddha Purnima
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 8 off
Thu, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 10 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 12 off
Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
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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