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Is today a public holiday in India?

No
Today is a normal Saturday in India. The next public holiday is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.
Saturday 17 October 2026, Asia/Kolkata time
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Is tomorrow a public holiday in India?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in India.

Next public holiday in India

Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days. The last one was Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 2026.

Upcoming public holidays in India

HolidayDateWhen
Christmas DayFriday 25 December 2026in 69 days
Republic DayTuesday 26 January 2027in 101 days
Good FridayFriday 26 March 2027in 160 days
Ambedkar JayantiWednesday 14 April 2027in 179 days
Independence DaySunday 15 August 2027in 302 days
Gandhi JayantiSaturday 2 October 2027in 350 days

Public holidays in India in 2026

India has 6 public holidays in 2026. 1 fall on a weekend. 1 is still ahead.

DateDayHoliday
26 January 2026MondayRepublic Day
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
14 April 2026TuesdayAmbedkar Jayanti
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendIndependence Day
2 October 2026FridayGandhi Jayanti
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in India in 2026

These upcoming public holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday, which gives a three-day weekend without taking leave.

Christmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays in India in 2027

India has 6 public holidays in 2027. The first is Republic Day on Tuesday 26 January 2027. See the full 2027 list.

Questions people ask about holidays in India

Is today a public holiday in India?

No. Today, Saturday 17 October 2026, is a normal Saturday in India, not a public holiday.

Is tomorrow a public holiday in India?

No. Tomorrow, Sunday 18 October 2026, is not a public holiday in India.

What is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026, in 69 days.

How many public holidays does India have in 2026?

India has 6 public holidays in 2026. 1 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, and 1 are still to come this year.

Does India move a holiday that falls on a weekend?

Our data lists no substitute days for India in 2026. Where a holiday lands on a weekend, there is usually no replacement weekday off, but employers and regions can differ.

Which years are covered?

2025 to 2028. Years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028.

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