India Public Holidays 2027
Planning dates for India in 2027. Check the data status for coverage, pending announcements and regional differences. Download the dates listed below as ICS.
India Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
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| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day | Observed in many states |
| Jan 15 | Friday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Jan 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National holiday — fixed date |
| Mar 10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Mar 23 | Tuesday | Holi | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday | Christian holiday; national gazetted |
| Apr 14 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar |
| Apr 15 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Apr 19 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted holiday |
| May 17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| May 20 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Jun 16 | Wednesday | Muharram | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Independence Day / Prophet Muhammad's Birthday | National Independence Day; Islamic observance subject to moon sighting |
| Aug 25 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Oct 2 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi — fixed date |
| Oct 9 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted holiday |
| Oct 29 | Friday | Diwali | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Nov 14 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Selected gazetted or regional date; coverage depends on state and employer |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day | National gazetted holiday |
* Dates for lunar holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, Muharram, Holi, Buddha Purnima, Janmashtami, Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti) are approximate and subject to official announcement. National gazetted holidays may vary by state. Last updated: 2026-10-03.
Holiday calendar coverage
Selected gazetted and regional dates cross-checked with the National Portal of India and IMD Rashtriya Panchanga. There is no single calendar applying to every Indian state and employer; Islamic dates are subject to moon sighting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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This page lists 19 distinct dates for 2027. Selected gazetted and regional dates cross-checked with the National Portal of India and IMD Rashtriya Panchanga. There is no single calendar applying to every Indian state and employer; Islamic dates are subject to moon sighting.
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Diwali is listed on October 29, 2027; state and local festival schedules may differ.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Asia/Kolkata timezone and checks only the 2027 dates listed on this page; it cannot determine holiday status for a different year.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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