Holidays in India 2027

India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2027. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 land on a weekend, leaving 253 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2027 gazetted holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 26	Tuesday	Republic Day	Republic Day on Tuesday January 26 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Mar 22	Monday	Holi	Holi on Monday March 22 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 8	Thursday	Eid ul-Fitr	Eid ul-Fitr on Thursday April 8 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 14	Wednesday	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on Wednesday April 14 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 16	Sunday (weekend)	Buddha Purnima	Buddha Purnima lands on a Sunday (May 16) and is absorbed into the weekend.
May 17	Monday	Eid ul-Adha	Eid ul-Adha on Monday May 17 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Aug 15	Sunday (weekend)	Independence Day	Independence Day lands on a Sunday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 2	Saturday (weekend)	Gandhi Jayanti	Gandhi Jayanti lands on a Saturday (October 2) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 19	Tuesday	Dussehra	Dussehra on Tuesday October 19 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Oct 28	Thursday	Diwali	Diwali on Thursday October 28 is a strong bridge-day candidate; many employers grant the Friday as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 2	Tuesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday November 2 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25	Saturday (weekend)	Christmas Day	Christmas Day lands on a Saturday (December 25) and is absorbed into the weekend.

2027 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Gazetted holidays on weekdays

Working days

253

The 4 weekend-falling gazetted holidays in 2027 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 8 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 2027 - FAQ

How many gazetted holidays does India have in 2027?

India observes 12 gazetted holidays in 2027. Of those, 8 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2027?

India has 253 working days in 2027 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 8 weekday-falling gazetted holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2027 gazetted holiday dates fall on a weekday?

8 of India's 12 gazetted holidays in 2027 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Republic Day (Tuesday, January 26); Holi (Monday, March 22); Eid ul-Fitr (Thursday, April 8); Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Wednesday, April 14); Eid ul-Adha (Monday, May 17); Dussehra (Tuesday, October 19); Diwali (Thursday, October 28); Guru Nanak Jayanti (Tuesday, November 2).

Which 2027 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

4 gazetted holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend: Buddha Purnima on Sunday, May 16; Independence Day on Sunday, August 15; Gandhi Jayanti on Saturday, October 2; Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.