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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.

16
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Indian public holidays 2049

Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Saturday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Thursday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Wednesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Saturday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
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 2049

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

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 20 – Sun, Aug 22

    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 Fri, Sep 10 off

    Thu, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 12 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 25 off

    Sat, Oct 23 – Tue, Oct 26 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 8 off

    Sat, Nov 6 – Tue, Nov 9 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 10 off

    Thu, Dec 9 – Sun, Dec 12 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days

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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