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Public Holidays in India 1954

India has 17 public holidays in 1954. The first is Republic Day on Tuesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
11
On working days
2
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 1954

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Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Tuesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Wednesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Saturday 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 1954

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

  • Thu, Apr 15 – Sun, Apr 18

    Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday

    4 days

  • Sat, May 15 – Mon, May 17

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days

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  • Take Mon, Jan 25 off

    Sat, Jan 23 – Tue, Jan 26 · Republic Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 4 off

    Thu, Jun 3 – Sun, Jun 6 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Aug 9 off

    Sat, Aug 7 – Tue, Aug 10 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Sep 10 off

    Thu, Sep 9 – Sun, Sep 12 · Muharram

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Oct 8 off

    Thu, Oct 7 – Sun, Oct 10 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 25 off

    Sat, Oct 23 – Tue, Oct 26 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 8 off

    Sat, Nov 6 – Wed, Nov 10 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Guru Nanak's Birthday

    5 days

Working days in India 1954

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1954 calendar for India

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Indian holidays 1954: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 1954?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1954. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 1954?

The Indian public holidays in 1954 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Holi (Saturday, March 20), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 11), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 15), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 17), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, June 3), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tuesday, August 10), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 21), Muharram (Thursday, September 9), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 7), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, October 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, November 9), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Wednesday, November 10) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 1954?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1954: Apr 15–Apr 18 (4 days, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday); May 15–May 17 (3 days, 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 1954 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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