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Public Holidays in India 2061

India has 17 public holidays in 2061. The first is Republic Day on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Indian public holidays 2061

Date Holiday
Wednesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Sunday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Saturday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Sunday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Sunday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Friday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Sunday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
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 2061

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

  • Fri, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 10

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 13

    Diwali (Deepavali)

    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, Mar 28 off

    Sat, Mar 26 – Tue, Mar 29 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Mon, May 30 off

    Sat, May 28 – Tue, May 31 · Muharram

    4 days

Working days in India 2061

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2061 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 2061: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2061?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2061. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2061?

The Indian public holidays in 2061 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, February 23), Holi (Sunday, March 6), Ram Navami (Tuesday, March 29), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, May 1), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 4), Muharram (Tuesday, May 31), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Saturday, July 30), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Janmashtami (Wednesday, September 7), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Sunday, October 23), Diwali (Deepavali) (Friday, November 11), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Sunday, November 27) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2061?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2061: Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Nov 11–Nov 13 (3 days, Diwali (Deepavali)).

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 2061 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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