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Public Holidays in India 2078

India has 17 public holidays in 2078. 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.

17
Holidays
12
On working days
4
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2078

Date Holiday
Wednesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Thursday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
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
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Sunday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Friday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday 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 2078

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

  • Fri, Apr 1 – Sun, Apr 3

    Good Friday

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

    Independence Day

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 15 – Mon, Oct 17

    Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 4 – Sun, Nov 6

    Diwali (Deepavali)

    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 28 off

    Wed, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 30 · Republic Day, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 28 off

    Sat, Mar 26 – Tue, Mar 29 · Holi

    4 days
  • Take Fri, May 27 off

    Thu, May 26 – Sun, May 29 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 29 off

    Sat, Aug 27 – Tue, Aug 30 · Janmashtami

    4 days

Working days in India 2078

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2078 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 2078: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2078?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2078. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2078?

The Indian public holidays in 2078 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Thursday, January 27), Holi (Tuesday, March 29), Good Friday (Friday, April 1), Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 20), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 24), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, August 10), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Janmashtami (Tuesday, August 30), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Sunday, October 16), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, October 17), Diwali (Deepavali) (Friday, November 4), Muharram (Wednesday, November 16), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 19) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2078?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2078: Apr 1–Apr 3 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Independence Day); Oct 15–Oct 17 (3 days, Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Nov 4–Nov 6 (3 days, Diwali (Deepavali)).

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 2078 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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