Public holidays in India 2021
Every public holiday in India in 2021 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, 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Wednesday | Lohri | Regional |
| 14 January | Thursday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 15 January | Friday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 16 January | Saturday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Regional |
| 20 January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 24 January | Sunday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Friday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Saturday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 22 March | Monday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 29 March | Monday | Holi | National |
| 30 March | Tuesday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 1 April | Thursday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 2 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 13 April | Tuesday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Thursday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 21 April | Wednesday | Ram Navami | National |
| 25 April | Sunday | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 1 May | Saturday | Gujarat Day | Regional |
| 9 May | Sunday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 14 May | Friday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 16 May | Sunday | Sikkim State Day | Regional |
| 26 May | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 2 June | Wednesday | Telangana Formation Day | Regional |
| 13 June | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 21 July | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2 August | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 15 August | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Monday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | Regional |
| 19 August | Thursday | Ashura | National |
| 21 August | Saturday | Onam | Regional |
| 30 August | Monday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 2 October | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 6 October | Wednesday | Bathukamma Festival | Regional |
| 15 October | Friday | Dussehra | National |
| 19 October | Tuesday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 31 October | Sunday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Regional |
| 1 November | Monday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 4 November | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 10 November | Wednesday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 15 November | Monday | Jharkhand Formation Day | Regional |
| 19 November | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 1 December | Wednesday | Nagaland State Inauguration Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Thursday | Assam Day | Regional |
| 19 December | Sunday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 18 national holidays in 2021, 14 fall on a weekday and 4 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 2020 · Public holidays in India 2022
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.