# Public holidays in India 2024

India has 18 public holidays in 2024. 15 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, which leaves 247 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Note: The dates listed are the three national holidays plus the gazetted central government holidays. States observe their own lists, so local calendars differ widely.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/india/2024/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in/2024.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in/2024.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in/2024.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in.json

## Summary 2024

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 15 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2024

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2024-03-25 | Monday | Holi |
| 2024-03-29 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2024-04-11 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2024-04-14 | Sunday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2024-04-17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
| 2024-04-21 | Sunday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 2024-05-23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 2024-06-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2024-07-17 | Wednesday | Ashura |
| 2024-08-15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
| 2024-08-26 | Monday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 2024-09-16 | Monday | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2024-10-02 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2024-10-12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 2024-10-31 | Thursday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 2024-11-15 | Friday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 2024-12-25 | Wednesday | Christmas |

## Working days per month in 2024

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2024 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 21 |
| March 2024 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| April 2024 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2024 | 30 | 10 | 1 | 19 |
| July 2024 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2024 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| September 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| October 2024 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| November 2024 | 30 | 9 | 1 | 20 |
| December 2024 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| Total 2024 | 366 | 104 | 15 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2024

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 26 to Sun 28 January 2024: Republic Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 March 2024: Holi
- 3 days, Fri 29 to Sun 31 March 2024: Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 June 2024: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Sat 24 to Mon 26 August 2024: Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
- 3 days, Sat 14 to Mon 16 September 2024: Prophet's Birthday
- 3 days, Fri 15 to Sun 17 November 2024: Guru Nanak's Birthday

## Bridge days in 2024

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 12 April 2024 for Thu 11 to Sun 14 April 2024 (4 days): Eid al-Fitr, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday
- Take off Friday 24 May 2024 for Thu 23 to Sun 26 May 2024 (4 days): Buddha Purnima
- Take off Friday 16 August 2024 for Thu 15 to Sun 18 August 2024 (4 days): Independence Day
- Take off Friday 1 November 2024 for Thu 31 October to Sun 3 November 2024 (4 days): Diwali (Deepavali)

## Questions about 2024 in India

**How many working days are there in India in 2024?** 247 working days. 2024 has 366 days, 104 of them weekend days and 15 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does India have in 2024?** 18 public holidays. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in India?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [India 2024](https://openworkdays.com/india/2024.md)
- [India 2025](https://openworkdays.com/india/2025.md)
- [India 2026](https://openworkdays.com/india/2026.md)
- [India 2027](https://openworkdays.com/india/2027.md)
- [India 2028](https://openworkdays.com/india/2028.md)
- [India 2029](https://openworkdays.com/india/2029.md)
- [India 2030](https://openworkdays.com/india/2030.md)

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