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Public Holidays in India 2045

India has 16 public holidays in 2045. The first is Republic Day on Thursday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
15
On working days
9
Long weekends
245
Working days

Indian public holidays 2045

Date Holiday
Thursday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Wednesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Holi Tentative होली
Monday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Tuesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Tuesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Monday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Monday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Friday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Sunday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Monday 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 2045

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

  • Fri, Mar 3 – Sun, Mar 5

    Holi

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 27

    Ram Navami

    3 days
  • Fri, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 9

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 2 – Mon, Sep 4

    Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 20 – Sun, Oct 22

    Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 26

    Guru Nanak's Birthday

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

    Christmas Day

    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 27 off

    Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Mar 31 off

    Thu, Mar 30 – Sun, Apr 2 · Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 20 off

    Sat, Nov 18 – Tue, Nov 21 · Muharram

    4 days

Working days in India 2045

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2045 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 2045: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2045?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2045. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 245 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2045?

The Indian public holidays in 2045 are Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Wednesday, February 1), Holi (Friday, March 3), Ram Navami (Monday, March 27), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, March 30), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 1), Id-ul-Fitr (Tuesday, August 15), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Monday, September 4), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Monday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Friday, October 20), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, October 22), Diwali (Deepavali) (Wednesday, November 8), Muharram (Tuesday, November 21), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 24) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2045?

There are 9 long weekends of three days or more in 2045: Mar 3–Mar 5 (3 days, Holi); Mar 25–Mar 27 (3 days, Ram Navami); Apr 7–Apr 9 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Sep 2–Sep 4 (3 days, Janmashtami); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Oct 20–Oct 22 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Nov 24–Nov 26 (3 days, Guru Nanak's Birthday); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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 2045 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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