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.
Indian public holidays 2071
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Thursday | Thursday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Monday | Monday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Friday | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Friday | 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.
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3 days
Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26
Republic Day
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3 days
Sat, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 16
Holi
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3 days
Fri, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 19
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
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 Mon, Jan 12 off
Sat, Jan 10 – Tue, Jan 13 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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4 days
Take Fri, Feb 13 off
Thu, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 15 · Muharram
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 13 off
Sat, Apr 11 – Tue, Apr 14 · Mahavir Jayanti, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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4 days
Take Fri, May 15 off
Thu, May 14 – Sun, May 17 · Buddha Purnima
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 23 off
Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25 · Diwali (Deepavali), Id-ul-Fitr
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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