Public Holidays in India 2068
India has 17 public holidays in 2068. The first is Republic Day on Thursday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Indian public holidays 2068
| Date | Day | Holiday |
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| Thursday | Thursday | Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद) |
| Thursday | Thursday | Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम |
| Monday | Monday | Holi Tentative होली |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी |
| Thursday | Thursday | Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस |
| Monday | Monday | Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा |
| Thursday | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली |
| Friday | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र |
| Tuesday | 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 2068
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Mar 17 – Mon, Mar 19
Holi
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3 days
Fri, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 22
Good Friday
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3 days
Sat, Aug 18 – Mon, Aug 20
Janmashtami
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3 days
Fri, Nov 9 – Sun, Nov 11
Guru Nanak's Birthday
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, Jan 27 off
Thu, Jan 26 – Sun, Jan 29 · Republic Day
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5 days
Take Fri, Mar 16 off
Thu, Mar 15 – Mon, Mar 19 · Muharram, Holi
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 9 off
Sat, Apr 7 – Tue, Apr 10 · Ram Navami
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4 days
Take Mon, May 14 off
Sat, May 12 – Tue, May 15 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)
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4 days
Take Fri, May 18 off
Thu, May 17 – Sun, May 20 · Buddha Purnima
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4 days
Take Mon, Oct 1 off
Sat, Sep 29 – Tue, Oct 2 · Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 26 off
Thu, Oct 25 – Sun, Oct 28 · Diwali (Deepavali)
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 26 off
Sat, Nov 24 – Tue, Nov 27 · Id-ul-Fitr
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in India 2068
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2068 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 2068: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in India in 2068?
There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2068. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Indian holidays in 2068?
The Indian public holidays in 2068 are Republic Day (Thursday, January 26), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Wednesday, February 15), Muharram (Thursday, March 15), Holi (Monday, March 19), Ram Navami (Tuesday, April 10), Mahavir Jayanti (Sunday, April 15), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, May 15), Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 17), Independence Day (Wednesday, August 15), Janmashtami (Monday, August 20), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Tuesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Saturday, October 6), Diwali (Deepavali) (Thursday, October 25), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Friday, November 9), Id-ul-Fitr (Tuesday, November 27) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in India in 2068?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2068: Mar 17–Mar 19 (3 days, Holi); Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Good Friday); Aug 18–Aug 20 (3 days, Janmashtami); Nov 9–Nov 11 (3 days, Guru Nanak's Birthday).
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 2068 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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