Public Holidays in India 2051
India has 17 public holidays in 2051. 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.
Indian public holidays 2051
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Friday | Friday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Monday | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Friday | Friday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Monday | 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 2051
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Sun, Apr 2
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 20
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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3 days
Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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3 days
Fri, Nov 17 – Sun, Nov 19
Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Guru Nanak's Birthday
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
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 Fri, Jan 27 off
Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Mar 27 off
Sat, Mar 25 – Tue, Mar 28 · Holi
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4 days
Take Fri, May 26 off
Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Buddha Purnima
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 14 off
Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Aug 28 off
Sat, Aug 26 – Tue, Aug 29 · Janmashtami
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 3 off
Thu, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 5 · Diwali (Deepavali)
Working days in India 2051
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2051 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 2051: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2051?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2051. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2051?
The Indian public holidays in 2051 are Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Holi (Tuesday, March 28), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 19), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 23), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 25), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, June 11), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 15), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Friday, August 18), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 29), Muharram (Sunday, September 17), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Monday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Sunday, October 15), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, November 2), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Friday, November 17), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 18) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2051?
There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2051: Mar 31–Apr 2 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 18–Aug 20 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Nov 17–Nov 19 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), 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 2051 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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