Public holidays are usually non-working days during the year established by law. In general, these are days of celebration, like the anniversary of a significant historical event, or they can be religious celebrations. Some countries have national laws that make some or all public holidays paid holidays, while in some, there are no such laws. In these cases, many firms provide days off as paid or unpaid holidays. Here you can find the public holidays of India in 2021.
Public Holidays for India
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Wednesday, January 20, 2021 |
| Republic Day | Tuesday, January 26, 2021 |
| Vasant Panchami | Tuesday, February 16, 2021 |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Saturday, February 27, 2021 |
| Maha Shivaratri | Thursday, March 11, 2021 |
| S. Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day | Tuesday, March 23, 2021 |
| Holi | Monday, March 29, 2021 |
| Vaisakh | Tuesday, April 13, 2021 |
| Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Wednesday, April 14, 2021 |
| Ram Navami | Wednesday, April 21, 2021 |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Sunday, April 25, 2021 |
| Idul Fitr | Thursday, May 13, 2021 |
| Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti | Friday, May 14, 2021 |
| Buddha Purnima | Wednesday, May 26, 2021 |
| Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Sunday, June 13, 2021 |
| Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Thursday, June 24, 2021 |
| Bakrid / Eid al Adha | Tuesday, July 20, 2021 |
| Shaheed Udham Singh’s Martyrdom Day | Saturday, July 31, 2021 |
| Haryali Teej | Wednesday, August 11, 2021 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, August 15, 2021 |
| Muharram | Thursday, August 19, 2021 |
| Raksha Bandhan | Sunday, August 22, 2021 |
| Janmashtami | Monday, August 30, 2021 |
| Janmashtami | Thursday, September 23, 2021 |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Saturday, October 02, 2021 |
| Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Thursday, October 07, 2021 |
| Vijaya Dashami | Friday, October 15, 2021 |
| Eid e Milad | Tuesday, October 19, 2021 |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Wednesday, October 20, 2021 |
| Haryana Day | Monday, November 01, 2021 |
| Diwali | Thursday, November 04, 2021 |
| Deepavali Holiday | Friday, November 05, 2021 |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Friday, November 19, 2021 |
| Christmas Day | Saturday, December 25, 2021 |
| Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti | Sunday, December 26, 2021 |
Tip: How to use the public holidays to your advantage:
- When a public holiday is set on a friday, take the monday off and enjoy an extended week-end (or viceversa).
- If a public holiday is set in the middle of the week, take the remaining days off, and benefit of a small vacation by using fewer paid leave days.
- When two public holidays are very close together, take off the days between them for a little recreation time.
