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Public Holidays in India 2098

India has 16 public holidays in 2098. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Sunday, January 5 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
4
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 2098

Date Holiday
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Sunday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Friday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Monday Holi Tentative होली
Thursday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Sunday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Friday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Thursday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Saturday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Thursday 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 2098

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

  • Fri, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 17

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Holi

    4 days
  • Fri, Apr 18 – Sun, Apr 20

    Good Friday

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

    Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17

    Independence 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, Apr 11 off

    Thu, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 13 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 16 off

    Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

    Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 24 off

    Thu, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 26 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days

Working days in India 2098

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2098 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 2098: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2098?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2098. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2098?

The Indian public holidays in 2098 are Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, January 5), Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Friday, March 14), Holi (Monday, March 17), Ram Navami (Thursday, April 10), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 13), Muharram (Sunday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Friday, June 13), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 20), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 4), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 23), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 8), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, December 25) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2098?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2098: Mar 14–Mar 17 (4 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Holi); Apr 18–Apr 20 (3 days, Good Friday); Jun 13–Jun 15 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence 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 2098 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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