Quick summary: 19 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 19 calendar days that fall in 2021.
Key insights
Total holidays
From 19 holiday records in India, 2021.
Busiest holiday month
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
No consecutive streak detected.
Coverage
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2021 | Republic Day |
| Mar 11, 2021 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 29, 2021 | Holi |
| Apr 2, 2021 | Good Friday |
| Apr 14, 2021 | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| Apr 21, 2021 | Rama Navami |
| Apr 25, 2021 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May 14, 2021 | Ramzan Id |
| May 26, 2021 | Buddha Purnima |
| Jul 21, 2021 | Bakrid |
| Aug 15, 2021 | Independence Day |
| Aug 20, 2021 | Muharram/Ashura |
| Aug 30, 2021 | Janmashtami |
| Oct 2, 2021 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Oct 15, 2021 | Dussehra |
| Oct 19, 2021 | Milad un-Nabi |
| Nov 4, 2021 | Diwali/Deepavali |
| Nov 19, 2021 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Christmas |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in India in 2021?
India has about 19 distinct public holiday days in 2021 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 19 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
April has the most holiday days, with 4.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).
All countries: public holidays guides
Public holidays in India - quick context
India’s official holidays are state-specific and many employers only observe a subset. This page shows HolidayDB’s configured IN list - always confirm against your state’s gazette for compliance.