National holidays of India in 2021
This page contains a calendar of all 2021 public holidays for India. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list or choose your state’s calendar.
| Day | Date | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday | Jan. 1, 2021 | New Year's Day | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 13, 2021 | Lohri | |
| Thursday | Jan. 14, 2021 | Pongal | |
| Thursday | Jan. 14, 2021 | Makar Sankranti | |
| Wednesday | Jan. 20, 2021 | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti | |
| Tuesday | Jan. 26, 2021 | Republic Day | |
| Friday | Feb. 12, 2021 | Chinese New Year | |
| Sunday | Feb. 14, 2021 | Valentine's Day | |
| Tuesday | Feb. 16, 2021 | Vasant Panchami | |
| Friday | Feb. 19, 2021 | Shivaji Jayanti | |
| Thursday | Feb. 25, 2021 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday | |
| Saturday | Feb. 27, 2021 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | |
| Monday | March 8, 2021 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | |
| Thursday | March 11, 2021 | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | |
| Saturday | March 20, 2021 | March Equinox | |
| Sunday | March 28, 2021 | First day of Passover | |
| Sunday | March 28, 2021 | Holika Dahana | |
| Monday | March 29, 2021 | Holi | |
| Thursday | April 1, 2021 | Maundy Thursday | |
| Friday | April 2, 2021 | Good Friday | |
| Sunday | April 4, 2021 | Easter Day | |
| Tuesday | April 13, 2021 | Chaitra Sukhladi | |
| Wednesday | April 14, 2021 | Ambedkar Jayanti | |
| Wednesday | April 14, 2021 | Vaisakhi | |
| Wednesday | April 14, 2021 | Mesadi/Vaisakhadi | |
| Wednesday | April 21, 2021 | Rama Navami | |
| Sunday | April 25, 2021 | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Saturday | May 1, 2021 | May Day | |
| Friday | May 7, 2021 | Jamat Ul-Vida | |
| Friday | May 7, 2021 | Birthday of Ravindranath | |
| Sunday | May 9, 2021 | Mother's Day | |
| Thursday | May 13, 2021 | Ramzan Id/Eid-ul-Fitar | |
| Wednesday | May 26, 2021 | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | |
| Sunday | June 20, 2021 | Father's Day | |
| Monday | June 21, 2021 | June Solstice | |
| Monday | July 12, 2021 | Rath Yatra | |
| Tuesday | July 20, 2021 | Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha | |
| Saturday | July 24, 2021 | Guru Purnima | |
| Sunday | Aug. 1, 2021 | Friendship Day | |
| Sunday | Aug. 15, 2021 | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Aug. 16, 2021 | Parsi New Year | |
| Thursday | Aug. 19, 2021 | Muharram/Ashura | |
| Saturday | Aug. 21, 2021 | Onam | |
| Sunday | Aug. 22, 2021 | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | |
| Monday | Aug. 30, 2021 | Janmashtami | |
| Monday | Aug. 30, 2021 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | |
| Friday | Sept. 10, 2021 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | |
| Thursday | Sept. 23, 2021 | September Equinox | |
| Saturday | Oct. 2, 2021 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
| Tuesday | Oct. 12, 2021 | Maha Saptami | |
| Wednesday | Oct. 13, 2021 | Maha Ashtami | |
| Thursday | Oct. 14, 2021 | Maha Navami | |
| Friday | Oct. 15, 2021 | Dussehra | |
| Wednesday | Oct. 20, 2021 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | |
| Sunday | Oct. 24, 2021 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | |
| Sunday | Oct. 31, 2021 | Halloween | |
| Thursday | Nov. 4, 2021 | Diwali/Deepavali | |
| Thursday | Nov. 4, 2021 | Naraka Chaturdasi | |
| Friday | Nov. 5, 2021 | Govardhan Puja | |
| Saturday | Nov. 6, 2021 | Bhai Duj | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 10, 2021 | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | |
| Friday | Nov. 19, 2021 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | |
| Wednesday | Nov. 24, 2021 | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | |
| Monday | Nov. 29, 2021 | First Day of Hanukkah | |
| Monday | Dec. 6, 2021 | Last day of Hanukkah | |
| Tuesday | Dec. 21, 2021 | December Solstice | |
| Friday | Dec. 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve | |
| Saturday | Dec. 25, 2021 | Christmas | |
| Friday | Dec. 31, 2021 | New Year's Eve |
Public Holidays
- India public holidays by years
- Public holidays in other countries