Public Holidays in India 1994
India has 17 public holidays in 1994. The first is Republic Day on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 1994
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Holi Tentative होली |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Monday | Monday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Friday | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 1994
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Independence Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 27 – Mon, Aug 29
Janmashtami
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3 days
Fri, Nov 18 – Sun, Nov 20
Guru Nanak's Birthday
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, Mar 14 off
Sat, Mar 12 – Tue, Mar 15 · Id-ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Mon, Jun 20 off
Sat, Jun 18 – Tue, Jun 21 · Muharram
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 14 off
Thu, Oct 13 – Sun, Oct 16 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 4 off
Thu, Nov 3 – Sun, Nov 6 · Diwali (Deepavali)
Working days in India 1994
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1994 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 1994: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1994?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 1994. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1994?
The Indian public holidays in 1994 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Tuesday, March 15), Holi (Sunday, March 27), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 20), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 24), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, May 22), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 25), Muharram (Tuesday, June 21), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, August 21), Janmashtami (Monday, August 29), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 13), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, November 3), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 18) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1994?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1994: Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Aug 27–Aug 29 (3 days, Janmashtami); Nov 18–Nov 20 (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 1994 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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