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Public Holidays in India 2081

India has 17 public holidays in 2081. The first is Republic Day on Sunday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
13
On working days
5
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2081

Date Holiday
Sunday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Tuesday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Thursday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Monday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Thursday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Thursday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Thursday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Saturday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Sunday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Thursday 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 2081

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

  • Fri, Mar 28 – Sun, Mar 30

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 19 – Mon, Apr 21

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17

    Independence Day

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

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 31 – Sun, Nov 2

    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 Mon, Mar 24 off

    Sat, Mar 22 – Tue, Mar 25 · Holi

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Apr 18 off

    Thu, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 21 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti

    5 days
  • Take Fri, May 23 off

    Thu, May 22 – Sun, May 25 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 29 off

    Thu, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 31 · Janmashtami

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 3 off

    Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 13 off

    Sat, Oct 11 – Tue, Oct 14 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Muharram

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Dec 26 off

    Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 2081

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2081 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 2081: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2081?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2081. 13 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2081?

The Indian public holidays in 2081 are Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Holi (Tuesday, March 25), Good Friday (Friday, March 28), Ram Navami (Thursday, April 17), Mahavir Jayanti (Monday, April 21), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 22), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, July 9), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Janmashtami (Thursday, August 28), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, September 15), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 11), Muharram (Tuesday, October 14), Diwali (Deepavali) (Friday, October 31), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Sunday, November 16), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, December 14) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2081?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2081: Mar 28–Mar 30 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 19–Apr 21 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence Day); Sep 13–Sep 15 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Oct 31–Nov 2 (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 2081 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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