India Public Holidays 2031
India has 19 public holiday dates in 2031. Dates marked expected may change.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
ℹ️ About 2031 dates: India's central government list is published each autumn for the following year; festival dates follow the Hindu and Islamic calendars.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sat 25 Jan | Eid al-Fitr expected |
| Sun 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| Thu 20 Feb | Maha Shivaratri expected |
| Sun 9 Mar | Holi expected |
| Tue 1 Apr | Ram Navami |
| Thu 3 Apr | Eid al-Adha expected |
| Sat 5 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday expected |
| Fri 11 Apr | Good Friday |
| Mon 14 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Sat 3 May | Ashura expected |
| Wed 7 May | Buddha Purnima expected |
| Thu 3 Jul | Prophet's Birthday expected |
| Sun 10 Aug | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) expected |
| Fri 15 Aug | Independence Day |
| Thu 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Sat 25 Oct | Dussehra expected |
| Fri 14 Nov | Diwali expected |
| Fri 28 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday expected |
| Thu 25 Dec | Christmas |
2031 holiday calendar — India
- Public holiday
- Expected (may move)
- Suggested day off
- Weekend
Tap a coloured date to see the holiday.
January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December
Long weekends and best days to take off in India in 2031
Best use of leave in 2031: take Fri 21 Feb off around Maha Shivaratri for 4 days off in a row (Thu 20 – Sun 23 Feb).
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 20 – Sun 23 Feb | Fri 21 Feb | Maha Shivaratri |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 29 Mar – Tue 1 Apr | Mon 31 Mar | Ram Navami |
| 3 days leave → 9 days off | Sat 29 Mar – Sun 6 Apr | Mon 31 Mar + Wed 2 Apr + Fri 4 Apr | Ram Navami, Eid al-Adha, Mahavira's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 3 – Sun 6 Apr | Fri 4 Apr | Eid al-Adha, Mahavira's Birthday |
| 4 days leave → 10 days off | Sat 5 – Mon 14 Apr | Mon 7 – Thu 10 Apr | Mahavira's Birthday, Good Friday, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 4 days off | Fri 11 – Mon 14 Apr | No leave needed | Good Friday, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 3 – Wed 7 May | Mon 5 – Tue 6 May | Ashura, Buddha Purnima |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Thu 3 – Sun 6 Jul | Fri 4 Jul | Prophet's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 15 – Sun 17 Aug | No leave needed | Independence Day |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Thu 2 – Sun 5 Oct | Fri 3 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 14 – Sun 16 Nov | No leave needed | Diwali |
| 3 days off | Fri 28 – Sun 30 Nov | No leave needed | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Thu 25 – Sun 28 Dec | Fri 26 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 2031 at a glance
India has 19 public holiday dates in 2031, from Sat 25 Jan to Thu 25 Dec. 7 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 2031.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does India have in 2031?
- 19 dates are listed on this page, {datetime.date(2031, 3, 9), datetime.date(2031, 10, 25), datetime.date(2031, 1, 25), datetime.date(2031, 8, 10), datetime.date(2031, 4, 3), datetime.date(2031, 2, 20), datetime.date(2031, 5, 3), datetime.date(2031, 11, 28), datetime.date(2031, 5, 7), datetime.date(2031, 4, 5), datetime.date(2031, 11, 14), datetime.date(2031, 7, 3)} of them expected.
- Are the 2031 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