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Public Holidays in India 2059

India has 17 public holidays in 2059. The first is Republic Day on Sunday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 2059

Date Holiday
Sunday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Saturday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Thursday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Thursday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Wednesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday 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 2059

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

  • Fri, Mar 28 – Sun, Mar 30

    Good Friday, Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 27

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Fri, May 23 – Sun, May 25

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

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

    Independence Day

    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, May 26 off

    Fri, May 23 – Tue, May 27 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Buddha Purnima

    5 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 22 off

    Thu, Aug 21 – Sun, Aug 24 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

    Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 17 off

    Thu, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 19 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 3 off

    Sat, Nov 1 – Tue, Nov 4 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 2059

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2059 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 2059: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2059?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2059. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2059?

The Indian public holidays in 2059 are Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, March 16), Good Friday (Friday, March 28), Holi (Saturday, March 29), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 20), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 25), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Friday, May 23), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 27), Muharram (Saturday, June 21), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Thursday, August 21), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 30), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 16), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, November 4), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Wednesday, November 19) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2059?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2059: Mar 28–Mar 30 (3 days, Good Friday, Holi); Apr 25–Apr 27 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); May 23–May 25 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence Day).

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 2059 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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