Public holidays in India 2020
Every public holiday in India in 2020 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, 2020
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 January | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 14 January | Tuesday | Lohri | Regional |
| 15 January | Wednesday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 16 January | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 17 January | Friday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Regional |
| 24 January | Friday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Sunday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Wednesday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Thursday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 10 March | Tuesday | Holi | National |
| 22 March | Sunday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 25 March | Wednesday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 30 March | Monday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 1 April | Wednesday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 2 April | Thursday | Ram Navami | National |
| 6 April | Monday | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 10 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 13 April | Monday | Vaisakhi | Regional |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 1 May | Friday | Gujarat Day | Regional |
| 7 May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 9 May | Saturday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May | Saturday | Sikkim State Day | Regional |
| 25 May | Monday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 2 June | Tuesday | Telangana Formation Day | Regional |
| 20 July | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 1 August | Saturday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 12 August | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Sunday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | Regional |
| 30 August | Sunday | Ashura | National |
| 31 August | Monday | Onam | Regional |
| 2 October | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 16 October | Friday | Bathukamma Festival | Regional |
| 25 October | Sunday | Dussehra | National |
| 30 October | Friday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 31 October | Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Regional |
| 1 November | Sunday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 14 November | Saturday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 15 November | Sunday | Jharkhand Formation Day | Regional |
| 20 November | Friday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 30 November | Monday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 1 December | Tuesday | Nagaland State Inauguration Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Wednesday | Assam Day | Regional |
| 19 December | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 18 national holidays in 2020, 12 fall on a weekday and 6 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 2019 · Public holidays in India 2021
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.