Public holidays
Public holidays in India, 2027
India has 19 national public holidays in 2027, and 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days in the year. The first is Republic Day on January 26, and the last is Christmas on December 25.
How holidays work in India
India has three national holidays: Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti. Many others depend on your state and employer, and several follow the lunar calendar, so their dates change each year.
Every public holiday in India in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| Mar 6 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mar 22 | Monday | Holi |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 14 | Wednesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Apr 15 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| Apr 18 | Sunday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| May 20 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| Jun 16 | Wednesday | Ashura (estimated) |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Independence Day · Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Aug 25 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Oct 2 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 9 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| Oct 29 | Friday | Diwali |
| Nov 14 | Sunday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas |
That is more than 55 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 3. 7 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 20 | 3 |
| April | 20 | 2 |
| May | 19 | 2 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 21 | 1 |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 22 | – |
| December | 23 | – |
250 working days in the year. March has the most days off, with 3.
The best long weekends in 2027
- Holi: Mar 20 to Mar 22, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 28, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Eid al-Adha (estimated): May 15 to May 17, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Diwali: Oct 29 to Oct 31, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday: Apr 14 to Apr 18, 5 days off for 1 day of leave (Apr 16).
- Republic Day: Jan 23 to Jan 26, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jan 25).
- Buddha Purnima: May 20 to May 23, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 21).
The longest run with no public holiday in India is 59 days, from Jun 17 to Aug 14, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the India 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/india-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. India also has 36 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- Dates marked "estimated" follow the moon and are confirmed close to the day. They can move by a day or so.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does India have in 2027?
India has 19 national public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in India in 2027?
250, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in India in 2027?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday: Apr 14 to Apr 18, 5 days off for 1 day of leave.
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