Holidays in India 2024

India observes 13 gazetted holidays in 2024. 11 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend, leaving 251 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2024 gazetted holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 26	Friday	Republic Day	Republic Day on Friday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 25	Monday	Holi	Holi on Monday March 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 29	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday March 29 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 14	Sunday (weekend)	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti lands on a Sunday (April 14) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Apr 17	Wednesday	Ram Navami	Ram Navami on Wednesday April 17 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 23	Thursday	Buddha Purnima	Buddha Purnima on Thursday May 23 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Jun 17	Monday	Eid ul-Adha	Eid ul-Adha on Monday June 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 15	Thursday	Independence Day	Independence Day on Thursday August 15 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 2	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	Gandhi Jayanti on Wednesday October 2 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Oct 12	Saturday (weekend)	Dussehra	Dussehra lands on a Saturday (October 12) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Nov 1	Friday	Diwali	Diwali on Friday November 1 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Nov 15	Friday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Guru Nanak Jayanti on Friday November 15 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Dec 25	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Wednesday December 25 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.

2024 year summary

Total days

366

Weekend days

104

Gazetted holidays on weekdays

Working days

251

The 2 weekend-falling gazetted holidays in 2024 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 11 weekday-falling entries. India's centrally observed gazetted holidays apply across the country under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and central-list mandatory holidays. RBI, NSE, BSE, and federally registered banks observe these days.

Holidays not included

State-specific gazetted holidays such as Pongal (Tamil Nadu), Onam (Kerala), Bihu (Assam), Durga Puja (West Bengal), and many regional festivals are not in the central-list set. Restricted holidays from the central-government list are also excluded. For state-specific work, add the regional dates into Advanced options.

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India Holidays 2024 - FAQ

How many gazetted holidays does India have in 2024?

India observes 13 gazetted holidays in 2024. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 2 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.

How many working days does India have in 2024?

India has 251 working days in 2024 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling gazetted holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2024 gazetted holiday dates fall on a weekday?

11 of India's 13 gazetted holidays in 2024 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Republic Day (Friday, January 26); Holi (Monday, March 25); Good Friday (Friday, March 29); Ram Navami (Wednesday, April 17); Buddha Purnima (Thursday, May 23); Eid ul-Adha (Monday, June 17); Independence Day (Thursday, August 15); Gandhi Jayanti (Wednesday, October 2); Diwali (Friday, November 1); Guru Nanak Jayanti (Friday, November 15); Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).

Which 2024 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

2 gazetted holidays in 2024 fall on a weekend: Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on Sunday, April 14; Dussehra on Saturday, October 12. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.