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Public Holidays in India 2041

India has 17 public holidays in 2041. The first is Muharram on Monday, January 14 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Indian public holidays 2041

Date Holiday
Monday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Monday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Thursday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Monday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Saturday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Friday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday 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 2041

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

  • Sat, Jan 12 – Mon, Jan 14

    Muharram

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 16 – Mon, Mar 18

    Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 19 – Sun, Apr 21

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 17 – Mon, Aug 19

    Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 8 – Sun, Nov 10

    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, Apr 8 off

    Sat, Apr 6 – Tue, Apr 9 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Mon, Aug 19 · Independence Day, Janmashtami

    5 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 25 off

    Thu, Oct 24 – Sun, Oct 27 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 6 off

    Thu, Dec 5 – Sun, Dec 8 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    4 days

Working days in India 2041

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2041 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 2041: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2041?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2041. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2041?

The Indian public holidays in 2041 are Muharram (Monday, January 14), Republic Day (Saturday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Saturday, March 16), Holi (Monday, March 18), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 9), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 14), Good Friday (Friday, April 19), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 15), Independence Day (Thursday, August 15), Janmashtami (Monday, August 19), Id-ul-Fitr (Saturday, September 28), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Wednesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 5), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 24), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 8), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Thursday, December 5) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2041?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2041: Jan 12–Jan 14 (3 days, Muharram); Mar 16–Mar 18 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Holi); Apr 19–Apr 21 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 17–Aug 19 (3 days, Janmashtami); Nov 8–Nov 10 (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 2041 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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