Public holidays in India 2026 and 2027
India has 18 public holidays in 2027. Every national holiday for 2026 and 2027 is listed below with its date and day of the week.
Public holidays in India 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Mon, Jan 26, 2026 | Republic Day |
| Wed, Mar 4, 2026 | Holi |
| Sat, Mar 21, 2026 | Eid al-Fitr |
| Thu, Mar 26, 2026 | Ram Navami |
| Tue, Mar 31, 2026 | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Tue, Apr 14, 2026 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Fri, May 1, 2026 | Buddha Purnima |
| Wed, May 27, 2026 | Eid al-Adha |
| Fri, Jun 26, 2026 | Ashura |
| Sat, Aug 15, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Wed, Aug 26, 2026 | Prophet's Birthday |
| Fri, Sep 4, 2026 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Dussehra |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Tue, Nov 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas |
Public holidays in India 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Sat, Mar 6, 2027 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| Mon, Mar 22, 2027 | Holi |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Thu, Apr 15, 2027 | Ram Navami |
| Sun, Apr 18, 2027 | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| Thu, May 20, 2027 | Buddha Purnima |
| Wed, Jun 16, 2027 | Ashura (estimated) |
| Sun, Aug 15, 2027 | Independence Day · Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| Wed, Aug 25, 2027 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Sat, Oct 2, 2027 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Sat, Oct 9, 2027 | Dussehra |
| Fri, Oct 29, 2027 | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Sun, Nov 14, 2027 | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Sat, Dec 25, 2027 | Christmas |
Dates marked estimated depend on the sighting of the moon and may move by a day. Holiday data from the open-source holidays project.
Seasons in India
India lies in the tropics, so it doesn't have the four seasons of spring, summer, fall and winter. Temperatures stay warm all year and the calendar is shaped by wet and dry seasons instead, when monsoon or trade-wind rains come and go. Day length barely changes, so sunrise and sunset stay at about the same time year-round.
Questions people ask
How many public holidays does India have in 2027?
18 days in 2027 are public holidays in India, counting days that are moved or observed on another date.
What is the next public holiday in India?
The next one is shown at the top of this page and updates every day. The full lists for 2026 and 2027 are below.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in India?
These are the national public holidays. Some states, provinces or regions add their own days, and banks or schools may follow a slightly different list.
Why do some dates say estimated?
Islamic holidays follow the moon and are confirmed by sighting the new crescent, so the exact day can shift by one. The estimated date is the most likely one.
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