World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in India, 2017
Holiday dates17vs 2016: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays11not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank25 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2017
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2017 | Thu | Republic Day |
| Feb 24, 2017 | Fri | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 13, 2017 | Mon | Holi |
| Apr 4, 2017 | Tue | Ram Navami |
| Apr 9, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Apr 14, 2017 | Fri | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Good Friday |
| May 10, 2017 | Wed | Buddha Purnima |
| Jun 26, 2017 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 15, 2017 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Sep 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Sep 30, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Dussehra |
| Oct 1, 2017 | Sun (weekend) | Ashura |
| Oct 2, 2017 | Mon | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 19, 2017 | Thu | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 4, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 2, 2017 | Sat (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2017 | Mon | Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2017
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 24, 2017 – Feb 26, 2017 | 3 days | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 11, 2017 – Mar 13, 2017 | 3 days | Holi |
| Apr 14, 2017 – Apr 16, 2017 | 3 days | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Good Friday |
| Jun 24, 2017 – Jun 26, 2017 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Sep 30, 2017 – Oct 2, 2017 | 3 days | Dussehra・Ashura・Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Dec 23, 2017 – Dec 25, 2017 | 3 days | Christmas |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2016
- + Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Good Friday
- + Maha Shivaratri
- − Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday
- − Good Friday
- − Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2017 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.