World Public HolidaysPublic holidays in India, 2022
Holiday dates17vs 2021: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays13not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank46 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Wed | Republic Day |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Tue | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Fri | Holi |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Thu | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Mahavira's Birthday |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 3, 2022 | Tue | Eid al-Fitr |
| May 16, 2022 | Mon | Buddha Purnima |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Eid al-Adha |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Tue | Ashura |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Wed | Dussehra |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Prophet's Birthday |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Mon | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Tue | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 2022 – Mar 20, 2022 | 3 days | Holi |
| Apr 14, 2022 – Apr 17, 2022 | 4 days | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Mahavira's Birthday・Good Friday |
| May 14, 2022 – May 16, 2022 | 3 days | Buddha Purnima |
| Aug 13, 2022 – Aug 15, 2022 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Aug 19, 2022 – Aug 21, 2022 | 3 days | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Oct 22, 2022 – Oct 24, 2022 | 3 days | Diwali (Deepavali) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- + Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Mahavira's Birthday
- + Maha Shivaratri
- − Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday
- − Mahavira's Birthday
- − Ram Navami
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.