India Public Holidays 2029
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2029. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2029 dates: India's central government list is published each autumn for the following year; festival dates follow the Hindu and Islamic calendars.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Fri 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| Sun 11 Feb | Maha Shivaratri expected |
| Thu 15 Feb | Eid al-Fitr expected |
| Thu 1 Mar | Holi expected |
| Fri 30 Mar | Good Friday |
| Sat 14 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Wed 25 Apr | Eid al-Adha expected |
| Thu 26 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday expected |
| Thu 24 May | Ashura expected |
| Sun 27 May | Buddha Purnima expected |
| Wed 25 Jul | Prophet's Birthday expected |
| Wed 15 Aug | Independence Day |
| Sat 1 Sep | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) expected |
| Tue 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Tue 16 Oct | Dussehra expected |
| Mon 5 Nov | Diwali expected |
| Wed 21 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday expected |
| Tue 25 Dec | Christmas |
2029 holiday calendar — India
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
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October
November
December
Long weekends and best days to take off in India in 2029
Best use of leave in 2029: take Fri 27 Apr off around Eid al-Adha for 5 days off in a row (Wed 25 – Sun 29 Apr).
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days off | Fri 26 – Sun 28 Jan | No leave needed | Republic Day |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 15 – Sun 18 Feb | Fri 16 Feb | Eid al-Fitr |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 1 – Sun 4 Mar | Fri 2 Mar | Holi |
| 3 days off | Fri 30 Mar – Sun 1 Apr | No leave needed | Good Friday |
| 3 days leave → 9 days off | Sat 21 – Sun 29 Apr | Mon 23 – Tue 24 Apr + Fri 27 Apr | Eid al-Adha, Mahavira's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 5 days off best value | Wed 25 – Sun 29 Apr | Fri 27 Apr | Eid al-Adha, Mahavira's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Thu 24 – Sun 27 May | Fri 25 May | Ashura, Buddha Purnima |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 21 – Wed 25 Jul | Mon 23 – Tue 24 Jul | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 11 – Wed 15 Aug | Mon 13 – Tue 14 Aug | Independence Day |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 29 Sep – Tue 2 Oct | Mon 1 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 13 – Tue 16 Oct | Mon 15 Oct | Dussehra |
| 3 days off | Sat 3 – Mon 5 Nov | No leave needed | Diwali |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 17 – Wed 21 Nov | Mon 19 – Tue 20 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 22 – Tue 25 Dec | Mon 24 Dec | Christmas |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
India holidays in 2029 at a glance
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2029, from Fri 26 Jan to Tue 25 Dec. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter. 12 dates are marked expected: they follow lunar, Islamic or annually announced calendars and may move when the official list is published.
Compare with India public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2029.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does India have in 2029?
- 18 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2029, 11, 21), datetime.date(2029, 7, 25), datetime.date(2029, 10, 16), datetime.date(2029, 2, 15), datetime.date(2029, 4, 25), datetime.date(2029, 2, 11), datetime.date(2029, 3, 1), datetime.date(2029, 4, 26), datetime.date(2029, 5, 27), datetime.date(2029, 9, 1), datetime.date(2029, 5, 24), datetime.date(2029, 11, 5)} of them expected.
- Are the 2029 dates official?
- India's central government list is published each autumn for the following year; festival dates follow the Hindu and Islamic calendars.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Department of Personnel and Training – Holidays 2027 Office Memorandum (16 July 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules