
India has a diverse cultural heritage and celebrates a number of holidays and observances throughout the year. Following is the list of Important Holidays in India:
List of Holidays and Observances in India in 2023
Date | Day | Name | Type |
01 January 2023 | Sunday | New Year’s Day | Restricted Holiday |
14 January 2023 | Saturday | Makar Sankranti | Restricted Holiday |
14 January 2023 | Saturday | Lohri | Observance |
15 January 2023 | Sunday | Pongal | Restricted Holiday |
22 January 2023 | Sunday | Lunar New Year | Observance |
26 January 2023 | Thursday | Republic Day | Gazetted Holiday |
26 January 2023 | Thursday | Vasant Panchami | Restricted Holiday |
05 February 2023 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
05 February 2023 | Sunday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Restricted Holiday |
14 February 2023 | Tuesday | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
15 February 2023 | Wednesday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
18 February 2023 | Saturday | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | Restricted Holiday |
19 February 2023 | Sunday | Shivaji Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
07 March 2023 | Tuesday | Dolyatra | Restricted Holiday |
07 March 2023 | Tuesday | Holika Dahana | Restricted Holiday |
08 March 2023 | Wednesday | Holi | Gazetted Holiday |
21 March 2023 | Tuesday | March Equinox | Season |
22 March 2023 | Wednesday | Chaitra Sukhladi | Restricted Holiday |
22 March 2023 | Wednesday | Ugadi | Restricted Holiday |
22 March 2023 | Wednesday | Gudi Padwa | Restricted Holiday |
30 March 2023 | Thursday | Rama Navami | Gazetted Holiday |
04 April 2023 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
06 April 2023 | Thursday | First day of Passover | Observance |
06 April 2023 | Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
07 April 2023 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted Holiday |
09 April 2023 | Sunday | Easter Day | Restricted Holiday |
14 April 2023 | Friday | Vaisakhi | Restricted Holiday |
14 April 2023 | Friday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Observance |
15 April 2023 | Saturday | Mesadi / Vaisakhadi | Restricted Holiday |
21 April 2023 | Friday | Jamat Ul-Vida (Tentative Date) | Restricted Holiday |
22 April 2023 | Saturday | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
22 April 2023 | Saturday | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar (Tentative Date) | Muslim, Common local holiday |
01 May 2023 | Monday | International Worker’s Day | Observance |
05 May 2023 | Friday | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | Gazetted Holiday |
09 May 2023 | Tuesday | Birthday of Rabindranath | Restricted Holiday |
14 May 2023 | Sunday | Mother’s Day | Observance |
18 June 2023 | Sunday | Father’s Day | Observance |
20 June 2023 | Tuesday | Rath Yatra | Restricted Holiday |
21 June 2023 | Wednesday | June Solstice | Season |
29 June 2023 | Thursday | Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
03 July 2023 | Monday | Guru Purnima | Observance |
29 July 2023 | Saturday | Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
06 August 2023 | Sunday | Friendship Day | Observance |
15 August 2023 | Tuesday | Independence Day | Gazetted Holiday |
16 August 2023 | Wednesday | Parsi New Year | Restricted Holiday |
20 August 2023 | Sunday | Vinayaka Chathurthi | Restricted Holiday |
29 August 2023 | Tuesday | Onam | Restricted Holiday |
30 August 2023 | Wednesday | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Restricted Holiday |
06 September 2023 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Restricted Holiday |
07 September 2023 | Thursday | Janmashtami | Gazetted Holiday |
19 September 2023 | Tuesday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Restricted Holiday |
23 September 2023 | Saturday | September Equinox | Season |
28 September 2023 | Thursday | Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad (Tentative Date) | Gazetted Holiday |
02 October 2023 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
15 October 2023 | Sunday | First Day of Sharad Navratri | Observance, Hinduism |
20 October 2023 | Friday | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Observance, Hinduism |
21 October 2023 | Saturday | Maha Saptami | Restricted Holiday |
22 October 2023 | Sunday | Maha Ashtami | Restricted Holiday |
23 October 2023 | Monday | Maha Navami | Restricted Holiday |
24 October 2023 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Gazetted Holiday |
28 October 2023 | Saturday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
31 October 2023 | Tuesday | Halloween | Observance |
01 November 2023 | Wednesday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Restricted Holiday |
12 November 2023 | Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi | Restricted Holiday |
12 November 2023 | Sunday | Diwali/Deepavali | Gazetted Holiday |
13 November 2023 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Restricted Holiday |
15 November 2023 | Wednesday | Bhai Duj | Restricted Holiday |
19 November 2023 | Sunday | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Restricted Holiday |
24 November 2023 | Friday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Restricted Holiday |
27 November 2023 | Monday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
08 December 2023 | Friday | First Day of Hanukkah | Observance |
15 December 2023 | Friday | Last day of Hanukkah | Observance |
22 December 2023 | Friday | December Solstice | Season |
24 December 2023 | Sunday | Christmas Eve | Restricted Holiday |
25 December 2023 | Monday | Christmas | Gazetted Holiday |
31 December 2023 | Sunday | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Important Note: We constantly strive to keep our holiday dates accurate through diligent research, but some of the information in the table may still be subject to change. If you come across any inaccuracies, kindly inform us.