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Public Holidays in India 2066

India has 17 public holidays in 2066. 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
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Indian public holidays 2066

Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Friday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Sunday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Monday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
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 2066

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

  • Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 14

    Holi

    3 days
  • Thu, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 11

    Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

    4 days
  • Fri, Aug 13 – Sun, Aug 15

    Janmashtami, Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 16 – Mon, Oct 18

    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, 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, Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Wed, Apr 7 off

    Tue, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 11 · Muharram, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Sep 27 off

    Sat, Sep 25 – Tue, Sep 28 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 1 off

    Sat, Oct 30 – Tue, Nov 2 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in India 2066

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2066 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 2066: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2066?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2066. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2066?

The Indian public holidays in 2066 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, March 8), Holi (Friday, March 12), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 4), Muharram (Tuesday, April 6), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, May 9), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, June 6), Janmashtami (Friday, August 13), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, September 28), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Monday, October 18), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 2), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, December 19) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2066?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2066: Mar 6–Mar 8 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Mar 12–Mar 14 (3 days, Holi); Apr 8–Apr 11 (4 days, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Janmashtami, Independence Day); Oct 16–Oct 18 (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 2066 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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