World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in India, 2021
Holiday dates18vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays14not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank30 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Tue | Republic Day |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Mon | Holi |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Wed | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Wed | Ram Navami |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Mahavira's Birthday |
| May 14, 2021 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 26, 2021 | Wed | Buddha Purnima |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Wed | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Sun (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Aug 19, 2021 | Thu | Ashura |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Mon | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Fri | Dussehra |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Tue | Prophet's Birthday |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Thu | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Fri | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2021 – Mar 29, 2021 | 3 days | Holi |
| Apr 2, 2021 – Apr 4, 2021 | 3 days | Good Friday |
| May 14, 2021 – May 16, 2021 | 3 days | Eid al-Fitr |
| Aug 28, 2021 – Aug 30, 2021 | 3 days | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Oct 15, 2021 – Oct 17, 2021 | 3 days | Dussehra |
| Nov 19, 2021 – Nov 21, 2021 | 3 days | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Holiday count by year
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.