Holiday Calendar of 2021 in India. Know Bank, School, Government Offices Holidays as National or State Level Off in Different Cities North, South, West, East India
Holidays in 2021
Know Holiday Calendar of 2021
Indian Constitution states 3 National Holidays :-
- Republic Day - 26th January
- Independence Day - 15th August
- Gandhi Jayanti - 2nd October
which are Observed Pan India as National Holiday
However - there are many days which are considered Off - due to Festivities / Religion Specific Festival and Most of the States / Union Territories remains Off due to Same. Also are Holidays in respective States, Union Territories where Elections are held.
Holiday Calendar of 2021
Month - 2021 (1st Half of 2021) | Date | Day | Occasion | Holiday In 2021 in States / Across India |
January | 13th January | Wednesday | Lohri | AP, Punjab, Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra |
14th January | Thursday | Makar Sakranti / Pongal | Most of the States | |
26th January | Tuesday | Republic Day | National Holiday | |
February | 16th February | Tuesday | Vasant Panchami | Orissa, Tripura, West Bengal, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra |
21st February | Friday (Weekend following) | Maha Shivratri | Most of the States | |
March | 11th March | Thursday | Maha Shivratri | |
29th March | Monday (Post Weekend) | Holi (Rang Wali Holi, Dhulandi) | Pan India | |
April | 2nd April | Friday (Weekend Following) | Good Friday | Most of the States |
13th April | Tuesday | Gudi Padwa | Maharashta, Karnataka | |
14th April | Wednesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Most of the States | |
21st April | Wednesday | Ram Navami, | Most of the States | |
25th April | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti | Most of the States | |
May | 1st May | Saturday (Weekend following) | Maharashtra Day | Maharashtra Only |
13th May | Thursday | Eid ul Fitar | Pan India | |
26th May | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima | Pan India | |
June | No Off Month | No Off, Working Month | xx | xx |
Month - 2021 (Second Half of 2021) | Date | Day | Occasion | Holiday In 2021 in States / Across India |
July | 20th July | Tuesday | Bakri Eid | National Holiday |
August | 15th August | Sunday | Independence day | National Holiday |
17th August | Tuesday (Post Weekend) | Parsi New Year | Maharashtra | |
19th August | Thursday | Muharram | Pan India | |
21st August | Saturday | Rakhi | Schools Closed but Offices remains Opened in Most of Cities | |
21st August | Saturday | Onam | Kerala | |
30th August | Monday (Post Weekend) | Janmashtami | Most of the States | |
September | 10th September | Friday (Weekend following) | Ganesh Chaturthi | Most of the States |
October | 2nd October | Saturday (Weekend) | Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
15th October | Friday (Weekend following) | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Pan India | |
19th October | Tuesday | Id-e-Milad | Pan India | |
November | 4th November | Thursday | Diwali | Pan India |
6th November | Satudray (Weekend) | Bhaiya Dooj | Some States | |
10th November | Wednesday | Chatt Puja | Bihar, Jharkhand, UP, Delhi | |
19th November | Friday (Weekend following) | Guru Nanak Birthday | Pan India | |
December | 25th December | Saturday (Weekend) | Christmas (Xmas) | Pan India |
Note: National Holiday is considered Holiday for Banks, All Offices - Private / State / Central, Schools across India