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Public Holidays in India 2086

India has 17 public holidays in 2086. The first is Republic Day on Saturday, January 26 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

17
Holidays
15
On working days
6
Long weekends
246
Working days

Indian public holidays 2086

Date Holiday
Saturday Republic Day गणतंत्र दिवस
Friday Holi Tentative होली
Friday Good Friday गुड फ्राइडे
Monday Ram Navami Tentative राम नवमी
Friday Mahavir Jayanti Tentative महावीर जयंती
Wednesday Id-ul-Fitr Tentative ईद-उल-फ़ित्र
Tuesday Buddha Purnima Tentative बुद्ध पूर्णिमा
Monday Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Tentative ईद-उल-ज़ुहा (बकरीद)
Thursday Independence Day स्वतंत्रता दिवस
Wednesday Muharram Tentative मुहर्रम
Saturday Janmashtami Tentative जन्माष्टमी
Wednesday Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) गांधी जयंती
Thursday Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) Tentative दशहरा
Monday Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) Tentative मिलाद-उन-नबी
Tuesday Diwali (Deepavali) Tentative दीपावली
Wednesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Tentative गुरु नानक जयंती
Wednesday 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 2086

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

  • Fri, Mar 1 – Sun, Mar 3

    Holi

    3 days
  • Fri, Mar 29 – Sun, Mar 31

    Good Friday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 20 – Mon, Apr 22

    Ram Navami

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

    Mahavir Jayanti

    3 days
  • Sat, Jul 20 – Mon, Jul 22

    Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    3 days
  • Sat, Oct 19 – Mon, Oct 21

    Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    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, May 27 off

    Sat, May 25 – Tue, May 28 · Buddha Purnima

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Aug 16 off

    Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Independence Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 18 off

    Thu, Oct 17 – Mon, Oct 21 · Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday)

    5 days
  • Take Mon, Nov 4 off

    Sat, Nov 2 – Tue, Nov 5 · Diwali (Deepavali)

    4 days

Working days in India 2086

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2086 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 2086: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in India in 2086?

There are 17 Indian public holidays in 2086. 15 of them fall on working days, which leaves 246 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Indian holidays in 2086?

The Indian public holidays in 2086 are Republic Day (Saturday, January 26), Holi (Friday, March 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 29), Ram Navami (Monday, April 22), Mahavir Jayanti (Friday, April 26), Id-ul-Fitr (Wednesday, May 15), Buddha Purnima (Tuesday, May 28), Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Monday, July 22), Independence Day (Thursday, August 15), Muharram (Wednesday, August 21), Janmashtami (Saturday, August 31), Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) (Wednesday, October 2), Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Thursday, October 17), Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad's Birthday) (Monday, October 21), Diwali (Deepavali) (Tuesday, November 5), Guru Nanak's Birthday (Wednesday, November 20) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in India in 2086?

There are 6 long weekends of three days or more in 2086: Mar 1–Mar 3 (3 days, Holi); Mar 29–Mar 31 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Ram Navami); Apr 26–Apr 28 (3 days, Mahavir Jayanti); Jul 20–Jul 22 (3 days, Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)); Oct 19–Oct 21 (3 days, Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet Mohammad'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 2086 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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