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.
Indian public holidays 1903
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Monday | Monday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Friday | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Monday | Monday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Friday | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Thursday | Thursday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Monday | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Friday | 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.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26
Republic Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 4 – Mon, Apr 6
Ram Navami
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4 days
Thu, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 12
Muharram, Mahavir Jayanti
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3 days
Sat, May 9 – Mon, May 11
Buddha Purnima
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3 days
Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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3 days
Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21
Id-ul-Fitr
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day
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, Jun 8 off
Sat, Jun 6 – Tue, Jun 9 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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5 days
Take Thu, Oct 1 off
Wed, Sep 30 – Sun, Oct 4 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 19 off
Sat, Oct 17 – Tue, Oct 20 · Diwali (Deepavali)
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 6 off
Thu, Nov 5 – Sun, Nov 8 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
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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