# Public holidays in India 2029

India has 18 public holidays in 2029. 14 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 247 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/2029/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/in.json

## Summary 2029

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 18 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 14 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 247 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2029

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2029-01-26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2029-02-11 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 2029-02-15 | Thursday | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) |
| 2029-03-01 | Thursday | Holi |
| 2029-03-30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2029-04-14 | Saturday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2029-04-25 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (estimated) |
| 2029-04-26 | Thursday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 2029-05-24 | Thursday | Ashura (estimated) |
| 2029-05-27 | Sunday | Buddha Purnima |
| 2029-07-25 | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) |
| 2029-08-15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 2029-09-01 | Saturday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 2029-10-02 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2029-10-16 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 2029-11-05 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 2029-11-21 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 2029-12-25 | Tuesday | 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 2029

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 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| February 2029 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2029 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| April 2029 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| May 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2029 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| July 2029 | 31 | 9 | 1 | 21 |
| August 2029 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| September 2029 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| October 2029 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| November 2029 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| December 2029 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| Total 2029 | 365 | 104 | 14 | 247 |

## Long weekends in 2029

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

- 3 days, Fri 26 to Sun 28 January 2029: Republic Day
- 3 days, Fri 30 March to Sun 1 April 2029: Good Friday
- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 November 2029: Diwali (Deepavali)

## Bridge days in 2029

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

- Take off Friday 16 February 2029 for Thu 15 to Sun 18 February 2029 (4 days): Eid al-Fitr
- Take off Friday 2 March 2029 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 March 2029 (4 days): Holi
- Take off Friday 27 April 2029 for Wed 25 to Sun 29 April 2029 (5 days): Eid al-Adha, Mahavira's Birthday
- Take off Friday 25 May 2029 for Thu 24 to Sun 27 May 2029 (4 days): Ashura, Buddha Purnima
- Take off Monday 1 October 2029 for Sat 29 September to Tue 2 October 2029 (4 days): Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
- Take off Monday 15 October 2029 for Sat 13 to Tue 16 October 2029 (4 days): Dussehra
- Take off Monday 24 December 2029 for Sat 22 to Tue 25 December 2029 (4 days): Christmas

## Questions about 2029 in India

**How many working days are there in India in 2029?** 247 working days. 2029 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 14 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does India have in 2029?** 18 public holidays. 4 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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