Public Holidays in India 2027
HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for India in 2027, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, 25 December 2027.
India public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Friday | New Year's Day | Thursday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Republic Day | Monday, 26 January | |
| February | |||
| Friday | Maha Shivaratri | Monday, 16 February | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Eid al-Fitr | Friday, 20 March | |
| Monday | Ram Navami | Thursday, 26 March | |
| Friday | Mahavir Jayanti | Monday, 30 March | |
| Monday | Holi | Tuesday, 3 March | |
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 3 April | |
| April | |||
| Wednesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Tuesday, 14 April | |
| May | |||
| Saturday | Eid al-Adha | Tuesday, 26 May | |
| Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Friday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Muharram | Wednesday, 24 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Mawlid al-Nabi | Tuesday, 25 August | |
| Sunday | Independence Day | Saturday, 15 August | |
| Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Tuesday, 28 July | |
| Tuesday | Janmashtami | Tuesday, 4 August | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sunday, 16 August | |
| October | |||
| Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | Friday, 2 October | |
| Sunday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Wednesday, 21 October | |
| Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Sunday, 8 November | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Tuesday, 24 November | |
| December | |||
| Saturday | Christmas Day | Friday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2027
8 of the 22 public holidays in India fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Eid al-Adha, Mawlid al-Nabi, Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas Day. 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: New Year's Day, Maha Shivaratri, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Holi, Good Friday, Muharram, Diwali (Deepavali).
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in India in 2027?
- HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for India in 2027. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in India in 2027?
- The first public holiday in India in 2027 is New Year's Day on Friday, 1 January 2027.
- Which India public holidays in 2027 fall on a weekend?
- 8 public holidays in India in 2027 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Eid al-Adha, Mawlid al-Nabi, Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Guru Nanak Jayanti, Christmas Day.
- Where can I get India public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns India holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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