Quick summary: 17 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 17 calendar days that fall in 2022.
Key insights
Total holidays
From 17 holiday records in India, 2022.
Busiest holiday month
4 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2022-04-14 - 2022-04-15.
Coverage
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2022 | Republic Day |
| Mar 1, 2022 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Mar 18, 2022 | Holi |
| Apr 14, 2022 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Apr 15, 2022 | Good Friday |
| May 3, 2022 | Ramzan Id |
| May 16, 2022 | Buddha Purnima |
| Jul 10, 2022 | Bakrid |
| Aug 9, 2022 | Muharram/Ashura |
| Aug 15, 2022 | Independence Day |
| Aug 19, 2022 | Janmashtami |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Oct 5, 2022 | Dussehra |
| Oct 9, 2022 | Milad un-Nabi |
| Oct 24, 2022 | Diwali/Deepavali |
| Nov 8, 2022 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Christmas |
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in India in 2022?
India has about 17 distinct public holiday days in 2022 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 17 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
October 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.