Working Days in India 1972
1972 has 246 working days in India: 366 days, minus 106 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 14 Indian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 1972
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 26 · Republic Day Jan 28 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| February Feb 29 · Holi (tentative) | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 23 · Ram Navami (tentative) Mar 27 · Mahavir Jayanti (tentative) Mar 31 · Good Friday | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 | 160 |
| April Apr 27 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (tentative) | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 | 152 |
| May | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| August Aug 15 · Independence Day Aug 31 · Janmashtami (tentative) | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 | 168 |
| September | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 | 168 |
| October Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) Oct 17 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (tentative) | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| November Nov 9 · Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) Nov 20 · Guru Nanak's Birthday (tentative) | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December Dec 25 · Christmas Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| 1972 total | 366 | 106 | 14 | 246 | 1,968 |
Holidays shown are those on weekdays. 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).
Working days by quarter
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Indian public holidays 1972
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1972 calendar for India
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Working days in India 1972: questions and answers
How many working days are there in India in 1972?
There are 246 working days in India in 1972. The year has 366 days; 106 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 14 are Indian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 1972?
At 8 hours a day, 246 working days make 1,968 working hours in 1972. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 1972?
January 19, February 20, March 20, April 19, May 23, June 22, July 21, August 21, September 21, October 20, November 20 and December 20. May has the most working days and January the fewest.
How are working days counted?
Every day of the year counts unless it is a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) or one of the Indian public holidays. A holiday that falls on a weekend is counted once, as a weekend day. Company holidays, personal leave and regional holidays are not taken off. 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.
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