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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.

18
Holidays
13
On working days
9
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2072

Date Holiday
Saturday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Monday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Monday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Saturday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Friday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Wednesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Friday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
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 2072

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

  • Sat, Jan 30 – Mon, Feb 1

    Muharram

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 28

    Ram Navami

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3

    Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 10

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 30 – Mon, May 2

    Buddha Purnima

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 14 – Sun, Oct 16

    Id-ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 23

    Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

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

    Guru Nanak'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, Sep 5 off

    Sat, Sep 3 – Tue, Sep 6 · Janmashtami

    4 days

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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