Public holidays in India 2019
Every public holiday in India in 2019 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in India, 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Sunday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 14 January | Monday | Lohri | Regional |
| 15 January | Tuesday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 16 January | Wednesday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 17 January | Thursday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Regional |
| 24 January | Thursday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Saturday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Tuesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Wednesday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 4 March | Monday | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| 21 March | Thursday | Holi | National |
| 22 March | Friday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 30 March | Saturday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 1 April | Monday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 6 April | Saturday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 13 April | Saturday | Ram Navami | National |
| 14 April | Sunday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Monday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 17 April | Wednesday | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 19 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Gujarat Day | Regional |
| 9 May | Thursday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May | Thursday | Sikkim State Day | Regional |
| 18 May | Saturday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 2 June | Sunday | Telangana Formation Day | Regional |
| 5 June | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 6 June | Thursday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 29 July | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 12 August | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 15 August | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Friday | Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day | Regional |
| 17 August | Saturday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | Regional |
| 24 August | Saturday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 10 September | Tuesday | Ashura | National |
| 11 September | Wednesday | Onam | Regional |
| 28 September | Saturday | Bathukamma Festival | Regional |
| 2 October | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 8 October | Tuesday | Dussehra | National |
| 27 October | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 31 October | Thursday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Regional |
| 1 November | Friday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 2 November | Saturday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 10 November | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 12 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 15 November | Friday | Jharkhand Formation Day | Regional |
| 1 December | Sunday | Nagaland State Inauguration Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Monday | Assam Day | Regional |
| 19 December | Thursday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Wednesday | Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 19 national holidays in 2019, 12 fall on a weekday and 7 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in India 2018 · Public holidays in India 2020
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.