Public holidays 2027
Public holidays 2027 in India
Holidays of central government offices in Delhi. 11 weekdays off for a Monday to Friday week, 5 holidays on the weekend, 250 working days in the year.
| Date | Holiday | Day off? |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 26 January | Republic Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March | Id-ul-Fitr (May move with the moon) | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 March | Holi (Delhi; optional elsewhere) | Yes |
| Friday 26 March | Good Friday | Yes |
| Thursday 15 April | Ram Navami (Delhi; optional elsewhere) | Yes |
| Monday 19 April | Mahavir Jayanti | Yes |
| Monday 17 May | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May move with the moon) | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May | Buddha Purnima | Yes |
| Wednesday 16 June | Muharram (May move with the moon) | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August | Independence Day and Milad-un-Nabi | No, weekend |
| Wednesday 25 August | Janmashtami (Delhi; optional elsewhere) | Yes |
| Saturday 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | No, weekend |
| Saturday 9 October | Dussehra | No, weekend |
| Friday 29 October | Diwali (Deepavali) | Yes |
| Sunday 14 November | Guru Nanak's Birthday | No, weekend |
| Saturday 25 December | Christmas Day | No, weekend |
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What to know about India's 2027 holidays
The working week here is Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday off.
The list for central government offices in Delhi. Offices elsewhere keep 14 compulsory holidays and three chosen by each state; states and private employers set their own. Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi may move with the sighting of the moon. No substitute days.
Source: DoPT O.M. of 16 July 2026, via the Department of Posts, read in November 2026.
Long weekends in 2027
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 17 Apr to Mon 19 Apr: 3 days off in a row
- Sat 15 May to Mon 17 May: 3 days off in a row
- Fri 29 Oct to Sun 31 Oct: 3 days off in a row
Bridge days: one day of leave, four or more days off
Take one of these working days as leave and it joins a holiday to the weekend. Expect colleagues to have the same idea, so plan cover early.
- Monday 25 January: 4 days off in a row
- Monday 22 March: 4 days off in a row
- Friday 16 April: 5 days off in a row
- Friday 21 May: 4 days off in a row
Working days in 2027
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 | 20 | 20 | 20 | 19 | 21 | 22 | 21 | 22 | 20 | 22 | 23 | 250 |
250 working days, 2,000 hours at 8 a day. Compare every country month by month in Working days 2027, or count a date range with the business days calculator, which can fill in these holidays for you.
Plan the team around them
- Public holidays 2027: all 35 countries side by side, with the weekend rules compared.
- Out of office message generator: works out the day you are back, skipping these holidays.
- OutSync: leave requests in Jira and Confluence, who is out on the board, and approved leave in a shared Google Calendar.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in India in 2027?
16 days are listed for 2027. 11 of them are weekdays off for someone working Monday to Friday; 5 fall on the weekend. The dates are from DoPT O.M. of 16 July 2026, via the Department of Posts.
How many working days does India have in 2027?
250 working days for a Monday to Friday week, 2,000 hours at 8 hours a day. Regional and optional days are not taken off.