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Public Holidays in India 2050

India has 16 public holidays in 2050. 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.

16
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
247
Working days

Indian public holidays 2050

Date Holiday
Wednesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Wednesday Holi Tentative होली
Thursday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Friday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Sunday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Monday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Monday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Sunday 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 2050

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

  • Fri, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 10

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Fri, May 6 – Sun, May 8

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Independence Day

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

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

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

    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, Apr 1 off

    Thu, Mar 31 – Sun, Apr 3 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 4 off

    Sat, Apr 2 – Tue, Apr 5 · Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 24 off

    Sat, Oct 22 – Tue, Oct 25 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days

Working days in India 2050

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2050 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 2050: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2050?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2050. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 247 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2050?

The Indian public holidays in 2050 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Holi (Wednesday, March 9), Ram Navami (Thursday, March 31), Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday, April 5), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Buddha Purnima (Friday, May 6), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, June 22), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 10), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, August 29), Muharram (Wednesday, September 28), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 25), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, November 13), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, November 28), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Monday, November 28) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2050?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2050: Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Good Friday); May 6–May 8 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Aug 27–Aug 29 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Nov 26–Nov 28 (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 2050 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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