India Holidays

Official public holidays excluded from business day calculations.

🇮🇳 India Public Holidays 2024

Date Day Holiday
January 26 Friday Republic Day
March 25 Monday Holi
March 29 Friday Good Friday
April 11 Thursday Eid ul-Fitr
April 17 Wednesday Ram Navami
April 21 Sunday Mahavir Jayanti
May 23 Thursday Buddha Purnima
June 17 Monday Eid ul-Adha
July 17 Wednesday Muharram
August 15 Thursday Independence Day
September 16 Monday Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 Wednesday Gandhi Jayanti
October 12 Saturday Dussehra
November 1 Friday Diwali
November 15 Friday Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 Wednesday Christmas Day

🇮🇳 India Public Holidays 2025

Date Day Holiday
January 26 Sunday Republic Day
March 14 Friday Holi
March 31 Monday Eid ul-Fitr
April 6 Sunday Ram Navami
April 10 Thursday Mahavir Jayanti
April 18 Friday Good Friday
May 12 Monday Buddha Purnima
June 7 Saturday Eid ul-Adha
July 6 Sunday Muharram
August 15 Friday Independence Day
September 5 Friday Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 Thursday Gandhi Jayanti / Dussehra
October 20 Monday Diwali
November 5 Wednesday Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 Thursday Christmas Day

🇮🇳 India Public Holidays 2026

Date Day Holiday
January 26 Monday Republic Day
March 4 Wednesday Holi
March 20 Friday Eid ul-Fitr
March 27 Friday Ram Navami
March 31 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti
April 3 Friday Good Friday
May 1 Friday Buddha Purnima
May 27 Wednesday Eid ul-Adha
June 26 Friday Muharram
August 15 Saturday Independence Day
August 25 Tuesday Milad-un-Nabi
October 2 Friday Gandhi Jayanti
October 19 Monday Dussehra
November 8 Sunday Diwali
November 24 Tuesday Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 25 Friday Christmas Day

About Business Days in India

In India, business days (also known as working days or workdays) are the days when most businesses, government offices, and financial institutions operate. The standard work week in India runs from Monday to Friday, with Saturday and Sunday as the weekend.

Our India business days calculator automatically excludes these weekends and all official public holidays. This makes it easy to calculate deadlines, delivery dates, processing times, and more with precision.

How to Use the India Business Days Calculator

  1. Choose your mode: Count days between two dates, add business days to a date, or subtract business days from a date.
  2. Select your dates: Pick your start and end dates (or a start date and number of days).
  3. Country is pre-selected: India is already selected, so all India public holidays will be excluded automatically.
  4. Get instant results: See the number of business days, calendar days, weekends, and holidays at a glance.

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India FAQ

How many business days are in a year in India?

In India, a typical year has approximately 250-260 business days. The exact number depends on the year and how many public holidays fall on weekdays. Use our calculator above to count the exact business days for any date range in India.

What are the public holidays in India?

India observes 16 official public holidays in 2026. These include Republic Day, Holi, Eid ul-Fitr, and more. See the full list in the holiday table below.

Does the India business days calculator exclude holidays?

Yes! Our India business days calculator automatically excludes all official India public holidays. Simply select "India" from the country dropdown and the calculator will account for weekends and holidays.

How do I count working days between two dates in India?

Use the calculator above: set the mode to "Between Dates", pick your start and end dates, and ensure "India" is selected as the country. Click Calculate to instantly see the number of business days, excluding weekends and India public holidays.

What days are considered business days in India?

In India, business days are Monday through Friday. Saturday and Sunday are weekend days and are not counted as business days.