Public holidays in India 2024

18 nationwide public holidays and 100 regional or local holidays in 2024.

Nationwide holidays 2024

Long weekends and bridge days 2024

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in India (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Jan26FriFri 26 Jan – Sun 28 Jan · 3 days offRepublic DayTypically in New Delhi: high 22°C (72°F), low 7°C (45°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar23SatSat 23 Mar – Mon 25 Mar · 3 days offHoliTypically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 7% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Mar29FriFri 29 Mar – Sun 31 Mar · 3 days offGood FridayTypically in New Delhi: high 36°C (97°F), low 19°C (66°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jun15SatSat 15 Jun – Mon 17 Jun · 3 days offId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Typically in New Delhi: high 42°C (108°F), low 30°C (86°F), rain on 23% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug24SatSat 24 Aug – Mon 26 Aug · 3 days offJanmashtami (Vaishnava)Typically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 53% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Sep14SatSat 14 Sep – Mon 16 Sep · 3 days offMilad-un-NabiTypically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 24°C (75°F), rain on 40% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov15FriFri 15 Nov – Sun 17 Nov · 3 days offGuru Nanak's JayantiTypically in New Delhi: high 28°C (82°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Apr12FriFri 12 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 11 Apr – Sun 14 Apr)Id-ul-Fitr, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's JayantiTypically in New Delhi: high 39°C (102°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 11% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• May24FriFri 24 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 23 May – Sun 26 May)Buddha PurnimaTypically in New Delhi: high 43°C (109°F), low 28°C (82°F), rain on 21% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug16FriFri 16 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 15 Aug – Sun 18 Aug)Independence DayTypically in New Delhi: high 34°C (93°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 59% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Nov1FriFri 1 Nov: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 31 Oct – Sun 3 Nov)Diwali (Deepavali)Typically in New Delhi: high 31°C (88°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2024

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2024 calendar

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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.