Public holidays in India 2024
Every public holiday in India in 2024 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, 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Saturday | Lohri | Regional |
| 14 January | Sunday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 15 January | Monday | Pongal | Regional |
| 16 January | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 17 January | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 24 January | Wednesday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Friday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Monday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Tuesday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 22 March | Friday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 25 March | Monday | Holi | National |
| 29 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 30 March | Saturday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 1 April | Monday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 9 April | Tuesday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 11 April | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 13 April | Saturday | Vaisakhi | Regional |
| 14 April | Sunday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Monday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 17 April | Wednesday | Ram Navami | National |
| 21 April | Sunday | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 1 May | Wednesday | Gujarat Day | Regional |
| 9 May | Thursday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May | Thursday | Sikkim State Day | Regional |
| 23 May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 2 June | Sunday | Telangana Formation Day | Regional |
| 9 June | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 17 June | Monday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 17 July | Wednesday | Ashura | National |
| 29 July | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 15 August | Thursday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Friday | Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day | Regional |
| 26 August | Monday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 15 September | Sunday | Onam | Regional |
| 16 September | Monday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 2 October | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 12 October | Saturday | Dussehra | National |
| 31 October | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 1 November | Friday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 7 November | Thursday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 15 November | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 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 18 national holidays in 2024, 15 fall on a weekday and 3 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 2023 · Public holidays in India 2025
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.