Public Holidays in India 1921
India has 16 public holidays in 1921. The first is Republic Day on Wednesday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 1921
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Thursday | Thursday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Monday | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Monday | Monday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Friday | Friday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Christmas Day क्रिसमस |
Tentative dates follow the moon. Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the local moon sighting; festival dates for years without an official list are estimated from the sun and moon. The official date may differ by a day.
Gazetted holidays for central government offices in Delhi (DoPT). States add their own holidays, and many offices work on Saturdays. Festival dates for years without a DoPT list yet are estimated from the moon. Source: DoPT holiday lists (O.M. of 03.07.2025 and 16.07.2026); rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1921
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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4 days
Thu, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 27
Holi, Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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3 days
Fri, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 28
Janmashtami
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 10 off
Thu, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 12 · Id-ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 10 off
Sat, Oct 8 – Tue, Oct 11 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 14 off
Sat, Nov 12 – Tue, Nov 15 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Guru Nanak's Birthday
Working days in India 1921
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1921 calendar for India
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Indian holidays 1921: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 1921?
There are 16 Indian public holidays in 1921. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 1921?
The Indian public holidays in 1921 are Republic Day (Wednesday, January 26), Holi (Thursday, March 24), Good Friday (Friday, March 25), Ram Navami (Saturday, April 16), Mahavir Jayanti (Wednesday, April 20), Buddha Purnima (Saturday, May 21), Id-ul-Fitr (Thursday, June 9), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, August 15), Independence Day (Monday, August 15), Janmashtami (Friday, August 26), Muharram (Wednesday, September 14), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Sunday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 11), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, October 30), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, November 13), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 15) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 1921?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1921: Mar 24–Mar 27 (4 days, Holi, Good Friday); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Aug 26–Aug 28 (3 days, Janmashtami).
Which days are the weekend in India?
The weekend in India is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in India?
Gazetted holidays for central government offices in Delhi (DoPT). States add their own holidays, and many offices work on Saturdays. Festival dates for years without a DoPT list yet are estimated from the moon.
Are the 1921 holiday dates final?
Dates marked tentative follow the moon: Islamic holidays use the Umm al-Qura calendar and depend on the moon sighting, and festival dates for years without an official list are estimated. The official date can differ by a day.
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