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Public Holidays in India 1903

India has 16 public holidays in 1903. The first is Republic Day on Monday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
7
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 1903

Date Holiday
Monday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Monday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Sunday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Friday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Thursday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Monday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday 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 1903

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

  • Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26

    Republic Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6

    Ram Navami

    3 days
  • Thu, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 12

    Muharram, Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21

    Id-ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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 Mon, Jun 8 off

    Sat, Jun 6 – Tue, Jun 9 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days
  • Take Thu, Oct 1 off

    Wed, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 4 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 19 off

    Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 6 off

    Thu, Nov 5 – Sun, Nov 8 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in India 1903

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1903 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 1903: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 1903?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 1903. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 1903?

The Indian public holidays in 1903 are Republic Day (Monday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, March 11), Holi (Saturday, March 14), Ram Navami (Monday, April 6), Muharram (Thursday, April 9), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 10), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 11), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, June 9), Independence Day (Saturday, August 15), Janmashtami (Sunday, August 16), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Wednesday, September 30), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Friday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, October 20), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Thursday, November 5), Id-ul-Fitr (Monday, December 21) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 1903?

There are 7 long weekends of three days or more in 1903: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Republic Day); Apr 4–Apr 6 (3 days, Ram Navami); Apr 9–Apr 12 (4 days, Muharram, Mahavir Jayanti); May 9–May 11 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Dec 19–Dec 21 (3 days, Id-ul-Fitr); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 1903 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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