Public Holidays in India 1914
India has 17 public holidays in 1914. 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 1914
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Monday | Monday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Friday | Friday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Monday | Monday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Friday | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| 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 1914
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, Feb 7 – Mon, Feb 9
Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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3 days
Fri, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 12
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Aug 14 – Sun, Aug 16
Janmashtami, Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 22 – Mon, Aug 24
Id-ul-Fitr
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3 days
Sat, Sep 26 – Mon, Sep 28
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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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, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Guru Nanak's Birthday
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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 Fri, Mar 13 off
Thu, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 15 · Holi
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5 days
Take Thu, Apr 9 off
Wed, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 12 · Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday
Working days in India 1914
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1914 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 1914: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1914?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1914. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1914?
The Indian public holidays in 1914 are Republic Day (Monday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, February 9), Holi (Thursday, March 12), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 5), Mahavir Jayanti (Wednesday, April 8), Good Friday (Friday, April 10), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 9), Janmashtami (Friday, August 14), Independence Day (Saturday, August 15), Id-ul-Fitr (Monday, August 24), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Monday, September 28), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Friday, October 2), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, October 18), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Saturday, October 31), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Monday, November 2), Muharram (Sunday, November 29) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1914?
There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 1914: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Republic Day); Feb 7–Feb 9 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)); Apr 10–Apr 12 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 14–Aug 16 (3 days, Janmashtami, Independence Day); Aug 22–Aug 24 (3 days, Id-ul-Fitr); Sep 26–Sep 28 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Oct 31–Nov 2 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Guru Nanak's Birthday); 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 1914 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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