Public Holidays in India 2049
India has 16 public holidays in 2049. The first is Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 2049
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Tuesday | Tuesday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Friday | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Friday | Friday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| 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 2049
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18
Mahavir Jayanti
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3 days
Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17
Buddha Purnima
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3 days
Fri, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 22
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 Fri, Sep 10 off
Thu, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 12 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 25 off
Sat, Oct 23 – Tue, Oct 26 · Diwali (Deepavali)
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 8 off
Sat, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 9 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 10 off
Thu, Dec 9 – Sun, Dec 12 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
Working days in India 2049
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2049 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 2049: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2049?
There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2049. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2049?
The Indian public holidays in 2049 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Holi (Saturday, March 20), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 11), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 16), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 17), Id-ul-Fitr (Saturday, July 3), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Janmashtami (Friday, August 20), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Thursday, September 9), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 6), Muharram (Saturday, October 9), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, October 26), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 9), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Thursday, December 9) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2049?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2049: Apr 16–Apr 18 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); May 15–May 17 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Aug 20–Aug 22 (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 2049 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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