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Public Holidays in India 2055

India has 17 public holidays in 2055. 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.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
3
Long weekends
249
Working days

Indian public holidays 2055

Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Saturday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Tuesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Monday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Monday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Thursday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
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 2055

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

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 14 – Mon, Aug 16

    Independence Day, Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 2 – Mon, Oct 4

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad'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, Jan 25 off

    Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 5 off

    Sat, Apr 3 – Tue, Apr 6 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 30 off

    Thu, Apr 29 – Sun, May 2 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, May 10 off

    Sat, May 8 – Tue, May 11 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Jul 5 off

    Sat, Jul 3 – Tue, Jul 6 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 6 off

    Thu, Aug 5 – Sun, Aug 8 · Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 18 off

    Sat, Oct 16 – Tue, Oct 19 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 5 off

    Thu, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 7 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in India 2055

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2055 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 2055: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2055?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2055. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2055?

The Indian public holidays in 2055 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Holi (Saturday, March 13), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 6), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 10), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, April 29), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 11), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tuesday, July 6), Muharram (Thursday, August 5), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Janmashtami (Monday, August 16), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Wednesday, September 29), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, October 4), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, October 19), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Thursday, November 4) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2055?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2055: Apr 16–Apr 18 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Independence Day, Janmashtami); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad'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 2055 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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