Public Holidays in India 1949 🇮🇳

India has 11 public holidays in 1949. The next public holiday is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in India.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in India 1949

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 11. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 26. Jul (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 14. Nov (Monday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in India

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1949 to 1950.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 11. Jan 1949 → 22. Dec 1950
Palm Sunday: 10. Apr 1949 → 2. Apr 1950
Good Friday: 15. Apr 1949 → 7. Apr 1950
Easter Sunday: 17. Apr 1949 → 9. Apr 1950
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 26. Jul 1949 → 16. Jul 1950
Ashura (estimated): 1. Nov 1949 → 22. Oct 1950

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Jharkhand
Jammu and Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Manipur
Madhya Pradesh
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Puducherry
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal

State & Regional Holidays in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day; Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Assam Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
2. Dec	Friday	Assam Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Bihar Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Mar	Tuesday	Bihar Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chhattisgarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Chhattisgarh Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chandigarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Delhi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Goa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
19. Dec	Monday	Goa Liberation Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Gujarat Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Gujarat Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
31. Oct	Monday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Himachal Day	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Haryana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Haryana Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jharkhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Tuesday	Jharkhand Formation Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Karnataka Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Karnataka Rajyotsava	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Kerala Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Kerala Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Ladakh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Lakshadweep Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Maharashtra Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
19. Feb	Saturday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Maharashtra Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Meghalaya Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Manipur Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Mizoram Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Sunday	Mizoram State Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Nagaland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Thursday	Nagaland State Inauguration Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Odisha Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Pana Sankranti	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Punjab Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Jan	Thursday	Lohri	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Punjab Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Puducherry Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Tuesday	Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated); Puducherry Liberation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Rajasthan Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Wednesday	Rajasthan Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
15. Jun	Wednesday	Maharana Pratap Jayanti	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Sikkim Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
16. May	Monday	Sikkim State Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tamil Nadu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti; Puthandu (Tamil New Year)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tripura Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Telangana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
2. Jun	Thursday	Telangana Formation Day	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
6. Oct	Thursday	Bathukamma Festival	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttarakhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	UP Formation Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

West Bengal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
11. Jan	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Thursday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday; Pohela Boishakh	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
9. May	Monday	Rabindra Jayanti	Public holiday
26. Jul	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (estimated); Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Nov	Monday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does India have in 1949?

India observes 11 public holidays in 1949. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Prophet's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in India the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1949.