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Public Holidays in India 2097

India has 16 public holidays in 2097. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Wednesday, January 16 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 2097

Date Holiday
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Saturday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Thursday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Saturday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Wednesday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Thursday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Sunday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Wednesday 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 2097

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

  • Sat, Mar 23 – Mon, Mar 25

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Thu, Mar 28 – Sun, Mar 31

    Holi, Good Friday

    4 days
  • Fri, Aug 30 – Sun, Sep 1

    Janmashtami

    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, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 14 off

    Sat, Oct 12 – Tue, Oct 15 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 18 off

    Sat, Nov 16 – Tue, Nov 19 · Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

Working days in India 2097

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2097 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 2097: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2097?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2097. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2097?

The Indian public holidays in 2097 are Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, January 16), Republic Day (Saturday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, March 25), Holi (Thursday, March 28), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Ram Navami (Saturday, April 20), Mahavir Jayanti (Wednesday, April 24), Muharram (Wednesday, April 24), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, May 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, June 23), Independence Day (Thursday, August 15), Janmashtami (Friday, August 30), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Wednesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 15), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, November 3), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 19) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2097?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2097: Mar 23–Mar 25 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Mar 28–Mar 31 (4 days, Holi, Good Friday); Aug 30–Sep 1 (3 days, Janmashtami).

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 2097 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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