Public Holidays in India 2072
India has 18 public holidays in 2072. The first is Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on Saturday, January 2 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 2072
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Monday | Monday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Friday | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Friday | Friday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Friday | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 2072
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 30 – Mon, Feb 1
Muharram
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3 days
Sat, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 28
Ram Navami
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3 days
Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3
Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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3 days
Fri, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 10
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2
Buddha Purnima
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Independence Day
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3 days
Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16
Id-ul-Fitr
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3 days
Fri, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 23
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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3 days
Fri, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 27
Guru Nanak's Birthday
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Jan 25 off
Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Republic Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Sep 5 off
Sat, Sep 3 – Tue, Sep 6 · Janmashtami
Working days in India 2072
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2072 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 2072: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2072?
There are 18 Indian public holidays in 2072. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2072?
The Indian public holidays in 2072 are Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Saturday, January 2), Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Muharram (Monday, February 1), Holi (Saturday, March 5), Ram Navami (Monday, March 28), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 1), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Saturday, April 2), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 2), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Janmashtami (Tuesday, September 6), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Id-ul-Fitr (Friday, October 14), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Friday, October 21), Diwali (Deepavali) (Wednesday, November 9), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 25), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, December 21) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2072?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2072: Jan 30–Feb 1 (3 days, Muharram); Mar 26–Mar 28 (3 days, Ram Navami); Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)); Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 30–May 2 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 14–Oct 16 (3 days, Id-ul-Fitr); Oct 21–Oct 23 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)); Nov 25–Nov 27 (3 days, Guru Nanak'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 2072 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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