# Public holidays in India 2027

India has 18 public holidays in 2027. 11 fall on a weekday and 7 on the weekend, which leaves 250 working days out of 365. 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/2027/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in.json

## Summary 2027

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 11 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 7 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 250 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2027

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2027-01-26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 2027-03-06 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2027-03-10 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2027-03-22 | Monday | Holi |
| 2027-03-26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2027-04-14 | Wednesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2027-04-15 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 2027-04-18 | Sunday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 2027-05-17 | Monday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2027-05-20 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 2027-06-16 | Wednesday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2027-08-15 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2027-08-15 | Sunday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2027-08-25 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 2027-10-02 | Saturday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2027-10-09 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 2027-10-29 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 2027-11-14 | Sunday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 2027-12-25 | Saturday | Christmas |

Estimated marks a date set by a lunar or astronomical calendar that the authorities have not confirmed yet; it can move by a day.

## Working days per month in 2027

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 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2027 | 28 | 8 | 0 | 20 |
| March 2027 | 31 | 8 | 3 | 20 |
| April 2027 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| May 2027 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| June 2027 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2027 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| August 2027 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| September 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2027 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| November 2027 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2027 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| Total 2027 | 365 | 104 | 11 | 250 |

## Long weekends in 2027

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

- 3 days, Sat 20 to Mon 22 March 2027: Holi
- 3 days, Fri 26 to Sun 28 March 2027: Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 15 to Mon 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha
- 3 days, Fri 29 to Sun 31 October 2027: Diwali (Deepavali)

## Bridge days in 2027

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

- Take off Monday 25 January 2027 for Sat 23 to Tue 26 January 2027 (4 days): Republic Day
- Take off Friday 16 April 2027 for Wed 14 to Sun 18 April 2027 (5 days): Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday, Ram Navami, Mahavira's Birthday
- Take off Friday 21 May 2027 for Thu 20 to Sun 23 May 2027 (4 days): Buddha Purnima

## Questions about 2027 in India

**How many working days are there in India in 2027?** 250 working days. 2027 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 11 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does India have in 2027?** 18 public holidays. 7 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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