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Public Holidays in India 1934

India has 17 public holidays in 1934. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Thursday, January 18 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
15
On working days
5
Long weekends
246
Working days

Indian public holidays 1934

Date Holiday
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Friday Holi Tentative होली
Saturday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Tuesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Monday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Wednesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Tuesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Wednesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Wednesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
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 1934

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

  • Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28

    Republic Day

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

    Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 30 – Sun, Apr 1

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, May 26 – Mon, May 28

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Sat, Jun 23 – Mon, Jun 25

    Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    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 Fri, Jan 19 off

    Thu, Jan 18 – Sun, Jan 21 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 26 off

    Sat, Mar 24 – Wed, Mar 28 · Ram Navami, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Mahavir Jayanti

    5 days
  • Take Thu, Mar 29 off

    Tue, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 1 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

    6 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 1 off

    Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 5 off

    Sat, Nov 3 – Tue, Nov 6 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 1934

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1934 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 1934: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 1934?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1934. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 1934?

The Indian public holidays in 1934 are Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, January 18), Republic Day (Friday, January 26), Holi (Friday, March 2), Ram Navami (Saturday, March 24), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tuesday, March 27), Mahavir Jayanti (Wednesday, March 28), Good Friday (Friday, March 30), Muharram (Wednesday, April 25), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 28), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, June 25), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Saturday, September 1), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 17), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, November 6), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Wednesday, November 21) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 1934?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1934: Jan 26–Jan 28 (3 days, Republic Day); Mar 2–Mar 4 (3 days, Holi); Mar 30–Apr 1 (3 days, Good Friday); May 26–May 28 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Jun 23–Jun 25 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)).

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 1934 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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