Working Days in India 2021
2021 has 248 working days in India: 365 days, minus 104 weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 13 Indian public holidays on weekdays.
Working days by month, 2021
| Month | Days | Weekend | Holidays | Working days | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Jan 26 · Republic Day | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 | 160 |
| February | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 | 160 |
| March Mar 29 · Holi (tentative) | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 176 |
| April Apr 2 · Good Friday Apr 21 · Ram Navami (tentative) | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| May May 14 · Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) May 26 · Buddha Purnima (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| June | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| July Jul 21 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (tentative) | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 | 168 |
| August Aug 19 · Muharram (tentative) Aug 30 · Janmashtami (tentative) | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| September | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 | 176 |
| October Oct 15 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (tentative) Oct 19 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (tentative) | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 | 152 |
| November Nov 4 · Diwali (Deepavali) (tentative) Nov 19 · Guru Nanak's Birthday (tentative) | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 | 160 |
| December | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 | 184 |
| 2021 total | 365 | 104 | 13 | 248 | 1,984 |
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).
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Working days in India 2021: questions and answers
How many working days are there in India in 2021?
There are 248 working days in India in 2021. The year has 365 days; 104 are weekend days (Saturday and Sunday) and 13 are Indian public holidays that fall on a weekday.
How many working hours are there in 2021?
At 8 hours a day, 248 working days make 1,984 working hours in 2021. Change the hours per day above to see your own total.
How many working days are in each month of 2021?
January 20, February 20, March 22, April 20, May 19, June 22, July 21, August 20, September 22, October 19, November 20 and December 23. December has the most working days and May 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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