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Public Holidays in India 2076

India has 16 public holidays in 2076. The first is Republic Day on Sunday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

16
Holidays
11
On working days
5
Long weekends
251
Working days

Indian public holidays 2076

Date Holiday
Sunday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Saturday Holi Tentative होली
Sunday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Saturday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Friday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Tuesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Friday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Wednesday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Sunday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Tuesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Friday 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 2076

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

  • Fri, Apr 17 – Sun, Apr 19

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Sat, May 16 – Mon, May 18

    Buddha Purnima

    3 days
  • Fri, Aug 21 – Sun, Aug 23

    Janmashtami

    3 days
  • Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4

    Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    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 Mon, Feb 17 off

    Sat, Feb 15 – Tue, Feb 18 · Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 31 off

    Sat, Aug 29 – Tue, Sep 1 · Id-ul-Fitr

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Oct 26 off

    Sat, Oct 24 – Tue, Oct 27 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 9 off

    Sat, Nov 7 – Tue, Nov 10 · Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid), Guru Nanak's Birthday

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Dec 7 off

    Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 · Muharram

    4 days

Working days in India 2076

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2076 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 2076: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2076?

There are 16 Indian public holidays in 2076. 11 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2076?

The Indian public holidays in 2076 are Republic Day (Sunday, January 26), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Tuesday, February 18), Holi (Saturday, March 21), Ram Navami (Sunday, April 12), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 17), Good Friday (Friday, April 17), Buddha Purnima (Monday, May 18), Independence Day (Saturday, August 15), Janmashtami (Friday, August 21), Id-ul-Fitr (Tuesday, September 1), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Friday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Wednesday, October 7), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, October 27), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Sunday, November 8), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Tuesday, November 10), Muharram (Tuesday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2076?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2076: Apr 17–Apr 19 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); May 16–May 18 (3 days, Buddha Purnima); Aug 21–Aug 23 (3 days, Janmashtami); Oct 2–Oct 4 (3 days, Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti)); Dec 25–Dec 27 (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 2076 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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