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Public Holidays in India 2046

India has 17 public holidays in 2046. The first is Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) on Sunday, January 21 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
10
On working days
3
Long weekends
251
Working days

Indian public holidays 2046

Date Holiday
Sunday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Friday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Thursday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Thursday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Sunday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Sunday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Wednesday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Tuesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Tuesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Friday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Sunday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Saturday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Tuesday 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 2046

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

  • Fri, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 28

    Republic Day

    3 days
  • Thu, Mar 22 – Sun, Mar 25

    Holi, Good Friday

    4 days
  • Fri, Oct 12 – Sun, Oct 14

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    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, Apr 20 off

    Thu, Apr 19 – Sun, Apr 22 · Mahavir Jayanti

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 1 off

    Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 8 off

    Sat, Oct 6 – Tue, Oct 9 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 12 off

    Sat, Nov 10 – Tue, Nov 13 · Muharram, Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in India 2046

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2046 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 2046: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2046?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2046. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2046?

The Indian public holidays in 2046 are Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Sunday, January 21), Republic Day (Friday, January 26), Holi (Thursday, March 22), Good Friday (Friday, March 23), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 15), Mahavir Jayanti (Thursday, April 19), Buddha Purnima (Sunday, May 20), Id-ul-Fitr (Sunday, August 5), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 25), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Tuesday, October 9), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Friday, October 12), Diwali (Deepavali) (Sunday, October 28), Muharram (Saturday, November 10), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 13) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2046?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2046: Jan 26–Jan 28 (3 days, Republic Day); Mar 22–Mar 25 (4 days, Holi, Good Friday); Oct 12–Oct 14 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)).

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 2046 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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