Public Holidays in India 1906
India has 17 public holidays in 1906. The first is Republic Day on Friday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 1906
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Friday | Friday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Monday | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Thursday | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Thursday | Thursday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Tuesday | 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 1906
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28
Republic Day
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3 days
Sat, Feb 3 – Mon, Feb 5
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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3 days
Fri, Apr 13 – Sun, Apr 15
Good Friday
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4 days
Sat, May 5 – Tue, May 8
Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), 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, Apr 2 off
Sat, Mar 31 – Tue, Apr 3 · Ram Navami
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4 days
Take Fri, Sep 28 off
Thu, Sep 27 – Sun, Sep 30 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 1 off
Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 2 off
Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · Guru Nanak's Birthday
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in India 1906
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1906 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 1906: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1906?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1906. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1906?
The Indian public holidays in 1906 are Republic Day (Friday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, February 5), Muharram (Wednesday, March 7), Holi (Sunday, March 11), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 3), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 7), Good Friday (Friday, April 13), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, May 7), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 8), Janmashtami (Sunday, August 12), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, September 27), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Wednesday, October 17), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Thursday, November 1), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, November 18) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1906?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1906: Jan 26–Jan 28 (3 days, Republic Day); Feb 3–Feb 5 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Apr 13–Apr 15 (3 days, Good Friday); May 5–May 8 (4 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), 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 1906 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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