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Public Holidays in India 2096

India has 16 public holidays in 2096. The first is Republic Day on Thursday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
4
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2096

Date Holiday
Thursday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Thursday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Friday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Wednesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Friday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Wednesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Thursday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Tuesday 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 2096

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

  • Fri, Mar 9 – Sun, Mar 11

    Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 13 – Sun, Apr 15

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Fri, May 4 – Mon, May 7

    Muharram, Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Fri, Oct 26 – Sun, Oct 28

    Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    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, Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 6 off

    Thu, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 8 · Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 1 off

    Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 30 off

    Thu, Nov 29 – Sun, Dec 2 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 2096

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2096 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 2096: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2096?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2096. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2096?

The Indian public holidays in 2096 are Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Saturday, January 28), Holi (Friday, March 9), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 1), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 5), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Thursday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Muharram (Friday, May 4), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 7), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Wednesday, July 4), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 11), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Friday, October 26), Diwali (Deepavali) (Wednesday, November 14), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Thursday, November 29) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2096?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2096: Mar 9–Mar 11 (3 days, Holi); Apr 13–Apr 15 (3 days, Good Friday); May 4–May 7 (4 days, Muharram, Buddha Purnima); Oct 26–Oct 28 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)).

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 2096 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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