Public Holidays in India 1968 🇮🇳

India has 14 public holidays in 1968. 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
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in India 1968

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

Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Republic Day — 26. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 8. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 12. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Independence Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Children's Day — 14. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 1968 to 1969.

Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 1. Jan 1968 → 10. Dec 1969
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 9. Mar 1968 → 27. Feb 1969
Palm Sunday: 7. Apr 1968 → 30. Mar 1969
Ashura (estimated): 8. Apr 1968 → 28. Mar 1969
Good Friday: 12. Apr 1968 → 4. Apr 1969
Easter Sunday: 14. Apr 1968 → 6. Apr 1969
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 8. Jun 1968 → 28. May 1969
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 21. Dec 1968 → 10. Dec 1969

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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
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Assam Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
2. Dec	Monday	Assam Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Bihar Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Mar	Friday	Bihar Day	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chhattisgarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Chhattisgarh Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chandigarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Delhi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Goa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
19. Dec	Thursday	Goa Liberation Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Gujarat Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Gujarat Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Himachal Day	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Haryana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Haryana Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jharkhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Friday	Jharkhand Formation Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Karnataka Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Karnataka Rajyotsava	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Kerala Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Kerala Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Ladakh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Lakshadweep Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Maharashtra Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
19. Feb	Monday	Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Maharashtra Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Meghalaya Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Manipur Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Mizoram Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday	Mizoram State Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Nagaland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Nagaland State Inauguration Day	Public holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Odisha Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Monday	Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Maha Vishuva Sankranti / Pana Sankranti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Punjab Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Lohri	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Punjab Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Puducherry Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Friday	Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Puducherry Liberation Day	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Rajasthan Holidays

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

Sikkim Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
16. May	Thursday	Sikkim State Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tamil Nadu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti; Puthandu (Tamil New Year)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tripura Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Telangana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
2. Jun	Sunday	Telangana Formation Day	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
6. Oct	Sunday	Bathukamma Festival	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttarakhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Wednesday	UP Formation Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

West Bengal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Friday	Republic Day	Public holiday
9. Mar	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
8. Apr	Monday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Pohela Boishakh	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
9. May	Thursday	Rabindra Jayanti	Public holiday
8. Jun	Saturday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Independence Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Thursday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
21. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does India have in 1968?

India observes 14 public holidays in 1968. 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 1968.