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Public Holidays in India 2034

India has 16 public holidays in 2034. The first is Republic Day on Thursday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
12
On working days
4
Long weekends
248
Working days

Indian public holidays 2034

Date Holiday
Thursday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Thursday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Sunday Holi Tentative होली
Tuesday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Saturday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Saturday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Wednesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Wednesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Tuesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Tuesday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Monday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Sunday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Friday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Saturday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Monday 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 2034

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 9

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Sep 30 – Mon, Oct 2

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Fri, Nov 10 – Sun, Nov 12

    Diwali (Deepavali)

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    Christmas Day

    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, Jan 27 off

    Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Mar 3 off

    Thu, Mar 2 – Sun, Mar 5 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Holi

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Mar 27 off

    Sat, Mar 25 – Tue, Mar 28 · Ram Navami

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Sep 4 off

    Sat, Sep 2 – Tue, Sep 5 · Janmashtami

    4 days

Working days in India 2034

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2034 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 2034: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2034?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2034. 12 of them fall on working days, which leaves 248 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2034?

The Indian public holidays in 2034 are Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Thursday, March 2), Holi (Sunday, March 5), Ram Navami (Tuesday, March 28), Mahavir Jayanti (Saturday, April 1), Muharram (Saturday, April 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Buddha Purnima (Wednesday, May 3), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Wednesday, May 31), Independence Day (Tuesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Tuesday, September 5), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Monday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Sunday, October 22), Diwali (Deepavali) (Friday, November 10), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Saturday, November 25), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, December 13) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2034?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2034: Apr 7–Apr 9 (3 days, Good Friday); Sep 30–Oct 2 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Nov 10–Nov 12 (3 days, Diwali (Deepavali)); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas Day).

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 2034 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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