Public Holidays in India 1976 🇮🇳

India has 14 public holidays in 1976. 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	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Republic Day	Public holiday
12. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
16. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Saturday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Sunday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday

Long weekends in India 1976

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

Republic Day — 26. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 12. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 16. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 24. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Ashura (estimated) — 31. Dec (Friday) — 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 1976 to 1977.

Ashura (estimated): 11. Jan 1976 → 20. Dec 1977
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 12. Mar 1976 → 2. Mar 1977
Palm Sunday: 11. Apr 1976 → 3. Apr 1977
Good Friday: 16. Apr 1976 → 8. Apr 1977
Easter Sunday: 18. Apr 1976 → 10. Apr 1977
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 24. Sep 1976 → 14. Sep 1977
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 1. Dec 1976 → 21. Nov 1977
Ashura (estimated): 31. Dec 1976 → 20. Dec 1977

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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	Sunday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Monday	Republic Day	Public holiday
12. Mar	Friday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Apr	Sunday	Palm Sunday	Optional holiday
14. Apr	Wednesday	Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti	Public holiday
16. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Optional holiday
1. May	Saturday	Labor Day	Optional holiday
15. Aug	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
24. Sep	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Saturday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
14. Nov	Sunday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Saturday	Christmas	Public holiday
31. Dec	Friday	Ashura (estimated)	Public holiday

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

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

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

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

Assam Holidays

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

Bihar Holidays

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

Chhattisgarh Holidays

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

Chandigarh Holidays

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

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

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

Delhi Holidays

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

Goa Holidays

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

Gujarat Holidays

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

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

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

Haryana Holidays

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

Jharkhand Holidays

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

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

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

Karnataka Holidays

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

Kerala Holidays

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

Ladakh Holidays

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

Lakshadweep Holidays

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

Maharashtra Holidays

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

Meghalaya Holidays

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

Manipur Holidays

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

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

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

Mizoram Holidays

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

Nagaland Holidays

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

Odisha Holidays

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

Punjab Holidays

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

Puducherry Holidays

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

Rajasthan Holidays

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

Sikkim Holidays

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

Tamil Nadu Holidays

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

Tripura Holidays

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

Telangana Holidays

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

Uttarakhand Holidays

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

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

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

West Bengal Holidays

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does India have in 1976?

India observes 14 public holidays in 1976. 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 1976.