Public holidays in India 2022
Every public holiday in India in 2022 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, 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 January | Sunday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 13 January | Thursday | Lohri | Regional |
| 14 January | Friday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 15 January | Saturday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 16 January | Sunday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Regional |
| 24 January | Monday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Wednesday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Saturday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Sunday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 1 March | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri | National |
| 18 March | Friday | Holi | National |
| 22 March | Tuesday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 30 March | Wednesday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 1 April | Friday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 2 April | Saturday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 14 April | Thursday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday; Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 May | Sunday | Gujarat Day | Regional |
| 3 May | Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 9 May | Monday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May | Monday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 2 June | Thursday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 10 July | Sunday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 25 July | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 9 August | Tuesday | Ashura | National |
| 15 August | Monday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Tuesday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) | Regional |
| 19 August | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 8 September | Thursday | Onam | Regional |
| 25 September | Sunday | Bathukamma Festival | Regional |
| 2 October | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 5 October | Wednesday | Dussehra | National |
| 9 October | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 24 October | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 30 October | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 31 October | Monday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Regional |
| 1 November | Tuesday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 8 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 15 November | Tuesday | Jharkhand Formation Day | Regional |
| 1 December | Thursday | Nagaland State Inauguration Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Friday | Assam Day | Regional |
| 19 December | Monday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Sunday | Christmas | National |
| 29 December | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 17 national holidays in 2022, 13 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 2021 · Public holidays in India 2023
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.