World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in India, 2020
Holiday dates18vs 2019: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays12not on the weekend
On the weekend6weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days7
World rank23 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Republic Day |
| Mar 10, 2020 | Tue | Holi |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Thu | Ram Navami |
| Apr 6, 2020 | Mon | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Apr 10, 2020 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2020 | Tue | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| May 7, 2020 | Thu | Buddha Purnima |
| May 25, 2020 | Mon | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 1, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 12, 2020 | Wed | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Aug 15, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 30, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Ashura |
| Oct 2, 2020 | Fri | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 25, 2020 | Sun (weekend) | Dussehra |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Fri | Prophet's Birthday |
| Nov 14, 2020 | Sat (weekend) | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 30, 2020 | Mon | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2020 | Fri | Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2020
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2020 – Apr 6, 2020 | 3 days | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Apr 10, 2020 – Apr 12, 2020 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 23, 2020 – May 25, 2020 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Oct 2, 2020 – Oct 4, 2020 | 3 days | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 30, 2020 – Nov 1, 2020 | 3 days | Prophet's Birthday |
| Nov 28, 2020 – Nov 30, 2020 | 3 days | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2020 – Dec 27, 2020 | 3 days | Christmas |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2019
- − Maha Shivaratri
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2020 →
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.