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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.

16
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2073

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

  • Fri, Jan 20 – Sun, Jan 22

    Muharram

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 26

    Holi

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 28 – Mon, Oct 30

    Diwali (Deepavali)

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    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 Fri, Jan 27 off

    Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Mar 23 off

    Wed, Mar 22 – Sun, Mar 26 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Holi

    5 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 21 off

    Thu, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 23 · Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Tue, Oct 3 off

    Sat, Sep 30 – Wed, Oct 4 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Id-ul-Fitr

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 9 off

    Sat, Oct 7 – Tue, Oct 10 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 13 off

    Sat, Nov 11 – Tue, Nov 14 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

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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