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Public Holidays in India 2071

India has 17 public holidays in 2071. The first is Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on Tuesday, January 13 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
5
Long weekends
249
Working days

Indian public holidays 2071

Date Holiday
Tuesday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Monday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Thursday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Monday Holi Tentative होली
Wednesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Sunday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Saturday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Wednesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Friday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Thursday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Saturday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Friday 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 2071

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

  • Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26

    Republic Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16

    Holi

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

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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 Mon, Jan 12 off

    Sat, Jan 10 – Tue, Jan 13 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Feb 13 off

    Thu, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 15 · Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Apr 13 off

    Sat, Apr 11 – Tue, Apr 14 · Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 15 off

    Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 23 off

    Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25 · Diwali (Deepavali), Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days

Working days in India 2071

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2071 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 2071: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2071?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2071. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 249 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2071?

The Indian public holidays in 2071 are Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tuesday, January 13), Republic Day (Monday, January 26), Muharram (Thursday, February 12), Holi (Monday, March 16), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 8), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 12), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, April 14), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 14), Independence Day (Saturday, August 15), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 19), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Friday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 3), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 22), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, October 25), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 7) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2071?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2071: Jan 24–Jan 26 (3 days, Republic Day); Mar 14–Mar 16 (3 days, Holi); Apr 17–Apr 19 (3 days, Good Friday); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 2071 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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