Public Holidays in India 2073
India has 16 public holidays in 2073. The first is Muharram on Friday, January 20 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 2073
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | Friday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Thursday | Thursday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Monday | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Monday | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | 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 2073
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 22
Muharram
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3 days
Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26
Holi
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3 days
Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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3 days
Sat, Oct 28 – Mon, Oct 30
Diwali (Deepavali)
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
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 Fri, Jan 27 off
Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day
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5 days
Take Thu, Mar 23 off
Wed, Mar 22 – Sun, Mar 26 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Holi
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4 days
Take Fri, Apr 21 off
Thu, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 23 · Mahavir Jayanti
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Independence Day
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5 days
Take Tue, Oct 3 off
Sat, Sep 30 – Wed, Oct 4 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Id-ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 9 off
Sat, Oct 7 – Tue, Oct 10 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 13 off
Sat, Nov 11 – Tue, Nov 14 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
Working days in India 2073
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2073 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 2073: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2073?
There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2073. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2073?
The Indian public holidays in 2073 are Muharram (Friday, January 20), Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Wednesday, March 22), Holi (Friday, March 24), Good Friday (Friday, March 24), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 16), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 20), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, May 21), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 26), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Monday, October 2), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, October 4), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 10), Diwali (Deepavali) (Monday, October 30), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 14), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, December 10) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2073?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2073: Jan 20–Jan 22 (3 days, Muharram); Mar 24–Mar 26 (3 days, Holi); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Oct 28–Oct 30 (3 days, Diwali (Deepavali)); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas 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 2073 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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