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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.

16
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
250
Working days

Indian public holidays 1921

Date Holiday
Wednesday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Thursday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Saturday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Wednesday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Saturday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Thursday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Monday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Sunday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Sunday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Sunday 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.

  • Thu, Mar 24 – Sun, Mar 27

    Holi, Good Friday

    4 days
  • Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 26 – Sun, Aug 28

    Janmashtami

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jun 10 off

    Thu, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 12 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 10 off

    Sat, Oct 8 – Tue, Oct 11 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 14 off

    Sat, Nov 12 – Tue, Nov 15 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday), Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days

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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