Public Holidays in India 2098
India has 16 public holidays in 2098. The first is Id-ul-Fitr on Sunday, January 5 and the last is Christmas Day on Thursday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 2098
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Friday | Friday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Thursday | Thursday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Friday | Friday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Friday | Friday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Thursday | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Thursday | 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 2098
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Fri, Mar 14 – Mon, Mar 17
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Holi
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3 days
Fri, Apr 18 – Sun, Apr 20
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Jun 13 – Sun, Jun 15
Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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3 days
Fri, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 17
Independence 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 Fri, Apr 11 off
Thu, Apr 10 – Sun, Apr 13 · Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti
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4 days
Take Fri, May 16 off
Thu, May 15 – Sun, May 18 · Buddha Purnima
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 3 off
Thu, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 5 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 24 off
Thu, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 26 · Diwali (Deepavali)
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 26 off
Thu, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 28 · Id-ul-Fitr
Working days in India 2098
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2098 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 2098: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2098?
There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2098. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2098?
The Indian public holidays in 2098 are Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, January 5), Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Friday, March 14), Holi (Monday, March 17), Ram Navami (Thursday, April 10), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 13), Muharram (Sunday, April 13), Good Friday (Friday, April 18), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 15), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Friday, June 13), Independence Day (Friday, August 15), Janmashtami (Wednesday, August 20), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Thursday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 4), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 23), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 8), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, December 25) and Christmas Day (Thursday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2098?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2098: Mar 14–Mar 17 (4 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Holi); Apr 18–Apr 20 (3 days, Good Friday); Jun 13–Jun 15 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)); Aug 15–Aug 17 (3 days, Independence 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 2098 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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