How many working days in 2021 in India?

Quick reference for planners and payroll teams. Open the business days calculator to change weekdays, pick a month, or add a region.

Quick answer: India has 246 business days in 2021 for a default Monday-Friday week, for the period Jan 1, 2021 through Dec 31, 2021.

Month-by-month business days (2021)

Weekdays counted: Monday-Friday.

MonthBusiness daysPublic holiday days in month
January201
February200
March212
April194
May192
June220
July211
August203
September220
October193
November202
December231

Public holidays in 2021 (India)

National public holidays that overlap the same date range as the business day calculation.

DateName
Jan 26, 2021Republic Day
Mar 11, 2021Maha Shivaratri
Mar 29, 2021Holi
Apr 2, 2021Good Friday
Apr 14, 2021Ambedkar Jayanti
Apr 21, 2021Rama Navami
Apr 25, 2021Mahavir Jayanti
May 14, 2021Ramzan Id
May 26, 2021Buddha Purnima
Jul 21, 2021Bakrid
Aug 15, 2021Independence Day
Aug 20, 2021Muharram/Ashura
Aug 30, 2021Janmashtami
Oct 2, 2021Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 15, 2021Dussehra
Oct 19, 2021Milad un-Nabi
Nov 4, 2021Diwali/Deepavali
Nov 19, 2021Guru Nanak Jayanti
Dec 25, 2021Christmas

Key insights

Total working days

246 days

Default Monday-Friday workweek in 2021.

Highest month

December

23 working days.

Lowest month

April, May and October

19 working days.

Holidays included

19 days

National public holidays excluded from the total.

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Frequently asked questions

How many working days are there in India in 2021?

India has 246 working days in 2021 using a default Monday-Friday workweek and excluding national public holidays.

Are public holidays included in the calculation?

Yes. National public holidays in 2021 are excluded from the working-day total (about 19 calendar days in this dataset).

Which month has the fewest working days?

April, May and October has the fewest working days, with 19.

Can I customize the working week or include a region?

Yes. Use the business days calculator to change weekdays, add a region filter (when available), or calculate a custom range.

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Working days in India - quick context

India’s public holidays depend heavily on state rules and optional religious observances. The IN summary here reflects HolidayDB’s configured calendar; always confirm against your state’s official list for compliance use cases.