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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.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2051

Date Holiday
Thursday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Tuesday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Tuesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Monday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Sunday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Friday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday 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 2051

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

  • Fri, Mar 31 – Sun, Apr 2

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 18 – Sun, Aug 20

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

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

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 17 – Sun, Nov 19

    Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), 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 Mon, Mar 27 off

    Sat, Mar 25 – Tue, Mar 28 · Holi

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 26 off

    Thu, May 25 – Sun, May 28 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 28 off

    Sat, Aug 26 – Tue, Aug 29 · Janmashtami

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Nov 3 off

    Thu, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 5 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days

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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