Public Holidays in India 1901
India has 16 public holidays in 1901. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, January 23 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 1901
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Monday | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Monday | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Friday | Friday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Thursday | Thursday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 1901
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 30 – Mon, Apr 1
Mahavir Jayanti
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3 days
Fri, Apr 5 – Sun, Apr 7
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, May 3 – Sun, May 5
Buddha Purnima
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 Mon, Mar 4 off
Sat, Mar 2 – Tue, Mar 5 · Holi
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5 days
Take Fri, Mar 29 off
Thu, Mar 28 – Mon, Apr 1 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 29 off
Sat, Apr 27 – Tue, Apr 30 · Muharram
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Sep 6 off
Thu, Sep 5 – Sun, Sep 8 · Janmashtami
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 21 off
Sat, Oct 19 – Tue, Oct 22 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 25 off
Sat, Nov 23 – Tue, Nov 26 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
Working days in India 1901
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1901 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 1901: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1901?
There are 16 Indian public holidays in 1901. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1901?
The Indian public holidays in 1901 are Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, January 23), Republic Day (Saturday, January 26), Holi (Tuesday, March 5), Ram Navami (Thursday, March 28), Mahavir Jayanti (Monday, April 1), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, April 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 5), Muharram (Tuesday, April 30), Buddha Purnima (Friday, May 3), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, June 30), Independence Day (Thursday, August 15), Janmashtami (Thursday, September 5), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Wednesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 22), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, November 10), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 26) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1901?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1901: Mar 30–Apr 1 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); Apr 5–Apr 7 (3 days, Good Friday); May 3–May 5 (3 days, Buddha Purnima).
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 1901 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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