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Public Holidays in India 1993

India has 17 public holidays in 1993. 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
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Indian public holidays 1993

Date Holiday
Tuesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Monday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Thursday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Monday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Wednesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Sunday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Saturday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Monday 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 1993

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

  • Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8

    Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28

    Id-ul-Fitr

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 3 – Mon, Apr 5

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Nov 27 – Mon, Nov 29

    Guru Nanak'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 Mon, Jan 25 off

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

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 2 off

    Thu, Apr 1 – Mon, Apr 5 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti

    5 days
  • Take Fri, May 7 off

    Thu, May 6 – Sun, May 9 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jul 2 off

    Thu, Jul 1 – Sun, Jul 4 · Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 30 off

    Sat, Aug 28 – Tue, Aug 31 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days

Working days in India 1993

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1993 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 1993: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 1993?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1993. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 1993?

The Indian public holidays in 1993 are Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26), Holi (Monday, March 8), Id-ul-Fitr (Friday, March 26), Ram Navami (Thursday, April 1), Mahavir Jayanti (Monday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 9), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 6), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, June 2), Muharram (Thursday, July 1), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 11), Independence Day (Sunday, August 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, August 31), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Saturday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Sunday, October 24), Diwali (Deepavali) (Saturday, November 13), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Monday, November 29) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 1993?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 1993: Mar 6–Mar 8 (3 days, Holi); Mar 26–Mar 28 (3 days, Id-ul-Fitr); Apr 3–Apr 5 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); Apr 9–Apr 11 (3 days, Good Friday); Nov 27–Nov 29 (3 days, Guru Nanak'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 1993 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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