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Public Holidays in India 2044

India has 17 public holidays in 2044. The first is Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 2044

Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Monday Holi Tentative होली
Wednesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Saturday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday 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 2044

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

  • Sat, Mar 12 – Mon, Mar 14

    Holi

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

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Tue, Aug 16

    Independence Day, Janmashtami

    4 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 Fri, Aug 26 off

    Thu, Aug 25 – Sun, Aug 28 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 21 off

    Thu, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 23 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 2 off

    Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4 · Muharram

    4 days

Working days in India 2044

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2044 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 2044: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2044?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2044. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2044?

The Indian public holidays in 2044 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Saturday, February 13), Holi (Monday, March 14), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 6), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 10), Good Friday (Friday, April 15), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 11), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 16), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, August 25), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 1), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 20), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, November 2), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 5), Muharram (Thursday, December 1) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2044?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2044: Mar 12–Mar 14 (3 days, Holi); Apr 15–Apr 17 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 16 (4 days, Independence Day, 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 2044 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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