List of Holidays 2023 - Government, Public & Bank Holidays in India

Festivals form an integral part of the Indian culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2023.

Month Wise Government Holidays in 2023

National Holidays in India 2023

India has three national holidays. The country celebrates Republic Day on 26 January , Independence Day on 15 August and Gandhi Jayanti on 02 October every year.

List of Public and Government Holidays in 2023

India has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in India in 2023.

Date Day Holiday States
1 January 2023 Sunday New Year's Day Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu
2 January 2023 Monday New Year Holiday Mizoram
4 January 2023 Wednesday Gaan-Ngai Manipur
11 January 2023 Wednesday Missionary Day Mizoram
12 January 2023 Thursday Swami Vivekananda Jayanti West Bengal
14 January 2023 Saturday Magh Bihu Assam
14 January 2023 Saturday Makara Sankranti Gujarat, Karnataka, and Sikkim
15 January 2023 Sunday Pongal Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu
15 January 2023 Sunday Thiruvalluvar Day Tamil Nadu
16 January 2023 Monday Kanuma Panduga Andhra Pradesh
16 January 2023 Monday Uzhavar Thirunal Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu
22 January 2023 Sunday Sonam Losar Sikkim
23 January 2023 Monday Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal
25 January 2023 Wednesday State Day Himachal Pradesh
26 January 2023 Thursday Republic Day National
26 January 2023 Thursday Vasant Panchami Haryana, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal
31 January 2023 Tuesday Me-Dum-Me-Phi Assam
5 February 2023 Sunday Hazrat Ali Jayanti Uttar Pradesh
5 February 2023 Sunday Guru Ravidas Jayanti Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab
15 February 2023 Wednesday Lui-Ngai-Ni Manipur
18 February 2023 Saturday Maha Shivaratri National except for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal
19 February 2023 Sunday Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Maharashtra
20 February 2023 Monday State Day Arunachal Pradesh and Mizoram
21 February 2023 Tuesday Losar Sikkim
5 March 2023 Sunday Panchayatiraj Divas Odisha
7 March 2023 Tuesday Holi Telangana
7 March 2023 Tuesday Yaosang Manipur
8 March 2023 Wednesday Holi National apart from Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, and West Bengal
8 March 2023 Wednesday Doljatra West Bengal
8 March 2023 Wednesday Yaosang 2nd Day Manipur
22 March 2023 Wednesday Bihar Day Bihar
22 March 2023 Wednesday Gudi Padwa Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh
22 March 2023 Wednesday Telugu New Year Tamil Nadu
22 March 2023 Wednesday Ugadi Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana
23 March 2023 Thursday S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day Haryana
24 March 2023 Friday Sarhul Jharkhand
30 March 2023 Thursday Ram Navami National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and West Bengal
1 April 2023 Saturday Odisha Day Odisha
4 April 2023 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh
5 April 2023 Wednesday Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
7 April 2023 Friday Good Friday National apart from Haryana and Jharkhand
8 April 2023 Saturday Easter Saturday Nagaland
9 April 2023 Sunday Easter Sunday Kerala and Nagaland
13 April 2023 Thursday Bohag Bihu Holiday Assam
14 April 2023 Friday Bohag Bihu Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
14 April 2023 Friday Cheiraoba Manipur
14 April 2023 Friday Dr Ambedkar Jayanti National apart from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura
14 April 2023 Friday Maha Vishuba Sankranti Odisha
14 April 2023 Friday Tamil New Year Tamil Nadu
14 April 2023 Friday Vaisakh Jammu and Kashmir and Punjab
15 April 2023 Saturday Bengali New Year Tripura and West Bengal
15 April 2023 Saturday Himachal Day Himachal Pradesh
15 April 2023 Saturday Vishu Kerala
18 April 2023 Tuesday Shab-i-Qadr Jammu and Kashmir
21 April 2023 Friday Garia Puja Tripura
21 April 2023 Friday Jumat-ul-Wida Jammu and Kashmir
22 April 2023 Saturday Idul Fitr National
22 April 2023 Saturday Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, and Rajasthan
23 April 2023 Sunday Basava Jayanti Karnataka
23 April 2023 Sunday Idul Fitr Holiday Telangana
1 May 2023 Monday Maharashtra Day Maharashtra
1 May 2023 Monday May Day Assam, Bihar, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and West Bengal
5 May 2023 Friday Buddha Purnima Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
9 May 2023 Tuesday Guru Rabindranath Jayanti Tripura and West Bengal
16 May 2023 Tuesday State Day Sikkim
22 May 2023 Monday Maharana Pratap Jayanti Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan
23 May 2023 Tuesday Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day Punjab
24 May 2023 Wednesday Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti Tripura
4 June 2023 Sunday Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, and Punjab
14 June 2023 Wednesday Pahili Raja Odisha
15 June 2023 Thursday Raja Sankranti Odisha
15 June 2023 Thursday YMA Day Mizoram
20 June 2023 Tuesday Ratha Yathra Odisha
29 June 2023 Thursday Bakrid / Eid al Adha National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, and Sikkim
30 June 2023 Friday Bakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday Jammu and Kashmir
30 June 2023 Friday Remna Ni Mizoram
5 July 2023 Wednesday Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday Jammu and Kashmir
6 July 2023 Thursday MHIP Day Mizoram
8 July 2023 Saturday Behdeinkhlam Festival Meghalaya
13 July 2023 Thursday Bhanu Jayanti Sikkim
13 July 2023 Thursday Bonalu Telangana
13 July 2023 Thursday Martyrs' Day Jammu and Kashmir
17 July 2023 Monday U Tirot Sing Day Meghalaya
29 July 2023 Saturday Muharram National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal
31 July 2023 Monday Shaheed Udham Singh's Martyrdom Day Haryana
8 August 2023 Tuesday Tendong Lho Rum Faat Sikkim
13 August 2023 Sunday Patriots Day Manipur
15 August 2023 Tuesday Independence Day National
16 August 2023 Wednesday De Jure Transfer Day Pondicherry
16 August 2023 Wednesday Parsi New Year Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, and Maharashtra
19 August 2023 Saturday Haryali Teej Haryana
28 August 2023 Monday First Onam Kerala
29 August 2023 Tuesday Thiruvonam Kerala
31 August 2023 Thursday Raksha Bandhan Chandigarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh
31 August 2023 Thursday Jhulan Purnima Odisha
7 September 2023 Thursday Janmashtami National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Pondicherry, and West Bengal
17 September 2023 Sunday Hartalika Teej Chhattisgarh and Sikkim
19 September 2023 Tuesday Ganesh Chaturthi Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Pondicherry, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu
20 September 2023 Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi Holiday Goa
20 September 2023 Wednesday Nuakhai Odisha
21 September 2023 Thursday Sree Narayana Guru Samadhi Kerala
23 September 2023 Saturday Heroes' Martyrdom Day Haryana
25 September 2023 Monday Ramdev Jayanti Rajasthan
25 September 2023 Monday Teja Dashmi Rajasthan
28 September 2023 Thursday Indra Jatra Sikkim
28 September 2023 Thursday Eid e Milad National apart from Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Goa, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Punjab, Sikkim, and West Bengal
29 September 2023 Friday Friday Following Eid e Milad Jammu and Kashmir
29 September 2023 Friday Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti Kerala
2 October 2023 Monday Gandhi Jayanti National
14 October 2023 Saturday First Day of Bathukamma Telangana
14 October 2023 Saturday Mahalaya Amavasye Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal
15 October 2023 Sunday Ghatasthapana Rajasthan
15 October 2023 Sunday Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti Haryana
21 October 2023 Saturday Maha Saptami Meghalaya, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura, and West Bengal
22 October 2023 Sunday Maha Ashtami Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh. Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura, and West Bengal
23 October 2023 Monday Maha Navami Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal
24 October 2023 Tuesday Vijaya Dashami National apart from Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Manipur, and Pondicherry
28 October 2023 Saturday Lakshmi Puja Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal
28 October 2023 Saturday Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab
31 October 2023 Tuesday Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti Gujarat
1 November 2023 Wednesday Haryana Day Haryana
1 November 2023 Wednesday Kannada Rajyothsava Karnataka
1 November 2023 Wednesday Kut Manipur
1 November 2023 Wednesday Puducherry Liberation Day Pondicherry
4 November 2023 Saturday Lhabab Duchen Sikkim
12 November 2023 Sunday Deepavali Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu
12 November 2023 Sunday Diwali National apart from Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, and Telangana
13 November 2023 Monday Deepavali Holiday Daman and Diu, Haryana, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh
13 November 2023 Monday Vikram Samvat New Year Gujarat
15 November 2023 Wednesday Bhai Dooj Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and Uttar Pradesh
19 November 2023 Sunday Chhath Puja, Assam, Bihar, Chandigarh, and Jharkhand
20 November 2023 Monday Chhath Puja Holiday Bihar
23 November 2023 Thursday Seng Kut Snem Meghalaya
27 November 2023 Monday Guru Nanak Jayanti National apart from Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and Tripura
27 November 2023 Monday Karthika Purnima Odisha and Telangana
30 November 2023 Thursday Kanakadasa Jayanti Karnataka
1 December 2023 Friday Indigenous Faith Day Arunachal Pradesh
3 December 2023 Sunday Feast of St Francis Xavier Goa
5 December 2023 Tuesday Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti Jammu and Kashmir
12 December 2023 Tuesday Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma Meghalaya
17 December 2023 Sunday Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day Punjab
18 December 2023 Monday Death Anniversary of U SoSo Tham Meghalaya
18 December 2023 Monday Guru Ghasidas Jayanti Chandigarh
19 December 2023 Tuesday Liberation Day Daman and Diu and Goa
24 December 2023 Sunday Christmas Holiday Meghalaya and Mizoram
25 December 2023 Monday Christmas Day National
26 December 2023 Tuesday Christmas Holiday Meghalaya and Telangana
26 December 2023 Tuesday Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti Haryana
30 December 2023 Saturday Tamu Losar Sikkim
30 December 2023 Saturday U Kiang Nangbah Meghalaya
31 December 2023 Sunday New Year's Eve Manipur and Mizoram

List of Monthly Holidays 2023

The Hindus throughout the country festival a huge number of festivals. The festivals of Hindu have one or more of periodic, mythological and religious importance. The symbolism utilised and attached, the observance of the festival and the intensity and style of celebration differs from region to region within the nation.

Listed below are the popular Hindu Festival Holidays 2023:

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Saturday 14 January 2023 Makarsankranti
Sunday 15 January 2023 Pongal
Sunday 26 January 2023 Vasant Panchami
Saturday 18 February 2023 Maha Shivaratri
Wednesday 8 March 2023 Holi
Wednesday 22 March 2023 Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Telugu New Year
Thursday 30 March 2023 Rama Navami
Friday 14 April 2023 Vaisakh
Friday 14 April 2023 Tamil New Year
Saturday 15 April 2023 Vishu
Saturday 15 April 2023 Bengali New Year
Tuesday 29 August 2023 Thiruvonam
Thursday 31 August 2023 Raksha Bandhan
Tuesday 19 September 2023 Ganesh Chaturthi
Saturday 14 October 2023 Mahalaya Amavasye
Monday 23 October 2023 Maha Navami
Sunday 12 November 2023 Diwali
Wednesday 15 November 2023 Bhai Dooj
19 November 2023 Chhath Puja
Monday 27 November 2023 Karthika Purnima

Popular Islamic Festival Holidays in India 2023

The most popular Islamic festival holidays in India and their dates in 2023 are given below:

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Saturday 22 April 2023 Idul Fitr
Thursday 29 June 2023 Eid al Adha
29 July 2023 Muharram

List of Trading Holidays 2023

Popular Sikh Holidays 2023 in India

The most popular Sikh holidays in India and their dates in 2023 are given below:

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Wednesday 8 March 2023 Holi
Friday 14 April 2023 Vaisakh
Tuesday 18 April 2023 Birthday of Guru Angad Dev
Friday 20 October 2023 Birth of the Guru Granth
Sunday 12 November 2023 Diwali
24 November 2023 Martyrdom of Guru Tegh Bahadur Sahib
Monday 27 November 2023 Guru Nanak Jayanti

Popular Christian Holidays 2023 in India

The most popular Christian holidays in India and their dates in 2023 are given below:

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Friday 6 January 2023 Epiphany
Sunday 8 January 2023 The Baptism of Jesus
Thursday 2 February 2023 Candlemas
Tuesday 14 February 2023 St. Valentine's Day
Wednesday 22 February 2023 Ash Wednesday
Friday 17 March 2023 St. Patrick's Day
Sunday 19 March 2023 St. Joseph's Day
Sunday 2 April 2023 Palm Sunday
Thursday 6 April 2023 Maundy
Friday 7 April 2023 Good Friday
Sunday 9 April 2023 Easter
Monday 10 April 2023 Easter Monday
Sunday 23 April 2023 St. George's Day
Thursday 18 May 2023 Ascension of Jesus
Sunday 28 May 2023 Pentecost
Sunday 4 June 2023 Trinity Sunday
Thursday 8 June 2023 Corpus Christi
Thursday 28 June 2023 Saints Peter and Paul
Saturday 15 July 2023 Saint Vladimir Day
Tuesday 25 July 2023 St. James the Great Day
Tuesday 1 August 2023 Lammas
Tuesday 15 August 2023 The Assumption of Mary
Thursday 15 September 2023 Holy Cross Day
Friday 29 September Michael and All Angels
Tuesday 31 October 2023 All Hallows Eve
Wednesday 1 November 2023 All Saints' Day
Thursday 2 November 2023 All Souls' Day
Thursday 23 November 2023 Thanksgiving (USA)
Thursday 30 November 2023 St. Andrew's Day
Wednesday 6 December 2023 St. Nicholas Day
Sunday 24 December 2023 Christmas Eve
Monday 25 December 2023 Christmas
28 December 2023 Holy Innocents
Sunday 31 December 2023 Watch Night

Popular Buddhist Holidays in India 2023

The most popular Buddhist holidays in India and their dates in 2023 are given below:

DAY DATE HOLIDAY
Saturday 7 January 2023 Mahayana New Year
Sunday 22 January 2023 Chinese New Year
Wednesday 15 February 2023 Nirvana Day
Monday 6 March 2023 Magha Puja Day
Thursday 6 April 2023 Theravada New Year
Friday 5 May 2023 Vesak - Buddha Day
Monday 3 July 2023 Asala - Dharma Day
Sunday 13 August 2023 Obon

10 Popular Festivals of India 2023

India, the second most popular country in the world, has many religions, festivals and customs. A majority of festivals across the country are common among all communities. The 10 biggest festivals of the country include Diwali, Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramadan, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Krishna Janmastami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Baisakhi.

Diwali, the Festival of Lights, is normally celebrated in the month of October or November every year. It is a 5-day Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Diwali, in North India, is celebrated to honor the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after beating Ravana.

Holi, the Festival of Colors, is normally celebrated in the month of March every year. During this festival, people burn figurines, light beacons and drench each other with water billons and water.

Maha Shivatri means the night of Lord Shiva. Devotees across the country flock to Shiva temples and offer Bilva leaves to Lord Shiva. Extensive dancing and singing takes place to make people stay awake all night.

Ramadan is the month of fasting for the Islamic community. During the month, Muslims refrain from drinking, eating and smoking. The festival is intended to teach the community of Islam about humility, patience and spirituality to God.

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love, bond and affection between sisters and brothers. The festival is usually celebrated in the month of August every year. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi on the wrist of brothers.

Navaratri is celebrated for nine days with three each dedicated to worship of Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, Ma Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge and Ma Durga, the Goddess of Valor.

Dussehra, a Hindu festival, celebrates the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana. The festival also signifies the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur. Mysore is the famous destination to celebrate this festival with friends and families.

Ganesh Chaturthi, a Hindu festival, marks the birthday of Lord Ganesh or Lord Ganapati. The festival is celebrated by the worshippers of Lord Shiva and the worshipers of Lord Vishnu. Baisakhi, a primordial harvest festival, celebrates the New Year for the Sikh community.

List of 2023 State-wise Holidays

With over a billion people, India is one of the most populous countries in the world. Hence, one can see many cultures, religions, and languages in this country. India is blessed with many festivals as all faiths are embraced in this land. If you wish to be a part of these amazing festivals, plan your trip early as travel by bus/train/flight tends to get more expensive as the festivals approach. You can always use your travel credit card to book your tickets and make your trip even more rewarding.

Festivals are celebrated differently in various parts of India depending on the place, faith, and other factors. Currently, there are 29 states and 7 union territories in India. If you are looking for a state-wise list of holidays in 2023 in India, read on.

  • 14 January 2023 - Sankranti
  • 13 March 2023 - Ugadi
  • 19 September 2023 - Ganesha Chaturthi
  • 23 October 2023 - Ayudha Pooja
  • 25 December 2023 - Christmas Day

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in Karnataka:

Date Day Holiday
18 February 2023 Saturday Maha Shivratri
23 April 2023 Sunday Basava Jayanti
14 October 2023 Saturday Mahalaya Amavasye
1 November 2023 Wednesday Kannada Rajyotsava
30 November 2023 Thursday Kanakadasa Jayanthi
25 December 2023 Monday Christmas Day
  • 19 February 2023 - Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti
  • 08 March 2023 - Holi
  • 22 March 2023 - Gudi Padwa
  • 1 May 2023 - Maharashtra Day
  • 12 November 2023 - Diwali

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in Maharashtra:

Date Day Holiday
18 February 2023 Saturday Maha Shivratri
30 March 2023 Thursday Ram Navami
04 April 2023 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti
23 April 2023 Sunday Eid ul-Fitr
24 October 2023 Tuesday Dussehra
  • 20 January 2023 - Guru Gobind Singh (Delhi Government only)
  • 30 March 2023- Shri Ram Navami
  • 04 April 2023 - Mahavir Jayanti
  • 05 May 2023 - Buddha Purnima
  • 28 October 2023 - Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in Delhi:

Date Day Holiday
18 February 2023 Saturday Maha Shivratri
08 March 2023 Wednesday Holi
07 April 2023 Friday Good Friday
05 May 2023 Friday Buddha Purnima
22 April 2023 Saturday Idul Fitr
  • 15 April 2023- Vishu
  • 07 April 2023 - Good Friday
  • 22 April 2023 - Idul Fitr
  • 28 August 2023 - First Onam and Thiruvonam
  • 29 September 2023 - Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in Kerala:

Date Day Holiday
07 April 2023 Friday Good Friday
01 May 2023 Monday May Day
22 April 2023 Saturday Idul Fitr
23 October 2023 Monday Mahanavami
24 October 2023 Tuesday Vijaya Dashami
  • 12 January 2023 - Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
  • 23 January 2023 - Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
  • 01 May 2023 - May Day
  • 09 May 2023 - Rabindranath Tagore Birthday
  • • 14 October 2023 - Mahalaya

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in West Bengal:

Date Day Holiday
26 January 2023 Thursday Vasant Panchami
15 April 2023 Saturday Bengali New Year
5 May 2023 Friday Buddha Purnima
21 October 2023 Saturday Saptami of Durgapuja
28 October 2023 Saturday Lakshmi Puja
  • 15 January 2023- Pongal
  • 15 January 2023- Thiruvalluvar Day
  • 01 May 2023- May Day
  • 07 September 2023- Janmashtami

Apart from the above, the holidays mentioned below are widely celebrated in Tamil Nadu:

Date Day Holiday
14 April 2023 Friday Puthandu/ Tamil New Year
19 September 2023 Tuesday Ganesha Chaturthi
24 October 2023 Tuesday Vijaya Dashami
12 November 2023 Sunday Deepavali

*All states and cities in India have different regional holidays and fixed public holidays. Please check the complete list of government and public holidays in 2023 for your specific state for accurate information.

There are many national and regional holidays that are celebrated across the country. These festivals or occasions are not restricted to a particular state or city as people across India celebrate it with joy and excitement. Some of the holidays that are celebrated across the country are:

Date Day Holiday
18 February 2023 Tuesday Maha Shivratri
03 March 2023 Wednesday Holi
22 March 2023 Wednesday Ugadi
07 April 2023 Friday Good Friday
22 April 2023 Saturday Id-ul-Fitr
29 July 2023 Saturday Muharram
19 September 2023 Saturday Ganesh Chaturthi
14 October 2023 Saturday Mahalaya Amavasye
23 October 2023 Monday Ayudha Pooja
24 October 2023 Tuesday Dussehra
12 November 2023 Sunday Deewali
25 December 2023 Monday Christmas Day

Though India is blessed with many festivals, you would not get a holiday for all of it. Please refer to the updated holiday list for your state/city/office/institution for accurate information.

FAQs on List of Holidays 2023

  1. How many national holidays are there in India which is observed in every state and union territory without exception?
  2. There are 3 such public holidays which are observed all over India without exception and these are Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. Republic Day falls on 26 January, Independence Day is on 15 August, and Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October every year.

  3. Are public or government holidays the same across all states in India?
  4. No, the list of public or government holidays are not the same for every state in India. While there may be some days which are common to all, there are several other days which are specific to the culture and history of each state that are public holidays only for that particular state.

  5. Can I take the public holiday of one state in another state?
  6. Unless it is a public holiday in the state you are in, you cannot take a public holiday of another state as a holiday in any other state in India.

  7. Is New Year a public holiday in any state in India?
  8. Yes, there are several states which have declared the New Year’s day as a public holiday. It is also a bank holiday.

News About List of Holidays – Government, Bank and Public Holidays in India

  • In Bengaluru, all schools and colleges closed due to the Karnataka bandh

    The administration of Bengaluru has declared Friday to be a holiday for all educational institutions in the city in response to the ‘Karnataka Bandh’ request made by pro-Kannada and farmer organisations to protest the release of Cauvery River water to Tamil Nadu. In the Mandya district, authorities have also put into effect prohibitory orders under Section 144 of the Criminal Procedure Code (CrPC) in advance of the bandh. Therefore, as stated by District Collector Kumar, all schools and colleges in Mandya would be closed on Monday.

    29 September 2023

  • Bank Holidays in October as Festivals Approach

    In the upcoming October, several bank closures are expected due to various festivals. If you have essential banking matters to attend to during this period, regularly checking the October holiday calendar is wise. The festive season may bring numerous bank holidays, potentially impacting various banking services. In October 2023, the holiday schedule includes Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October, Naraka Chaturdashi on 12 October (celebrated in several states), Mahalaya on 14 October (Mainly in Karnataka, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal, coinciding with the second Saturday), Ghatasthapana on 15 October (celebrated in several states), Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti on 15 October (Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan), Kati Bihu on 18 October (Assam), Samvatsari Festival on 19 October (Gujarat), Durga Puja on 21 October (Maha Saptami), Maha Ashtami on 22 October (observed in many states across India), Maha Navami or Ayudha puja on 23 October, and Dussehra or Vijayadashami or Durga Puja on 24 October.

    25 September 2023

  • In Delhi, all schools and government offices will remain closed from 8 to 10 September

    Delhi Chief Minister announced that all schools and government offices, including MCD offices, all commercial and business establishments, including banks and financial institutions, offices of the city government, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi and private offices will remain closed from 8 to 10 September due to the G20 Summit.

    28 August 2023

  • Telangana Government Announces Two-day Holiday for Educational Institutions Due to Rainfall

    Due to heavy rainfall, the Telangana government has announced a two-day holiday for all educational institutions in the state on 20 July and 21 July. However, there needed to be faster communication of the instructions about the holiday, and as a result, the buses carrying students had already reached the schools. To accommodate the situation, the authorities have decided to serve an early lunch, and the buses will leave the campus at 11:30 am. Parents are asked to pick up their wards from the bus stops accordingly.

    Minister for Education, Sabitha Indra Reddy, made this announcement through her Twitter handle. Meanwhile, the Telangana weatherman's forecast predicts heavy to very heavy rains in North and West Telangana districts and heavy rains in East and Central Telangana districts. The southern part of Telangana will experience light to moderate rainfall.

    21 July 2023

  • Bank Holidays for 14 days in January 2023

    Banks are to remain closed for 14 days in January. Reserve Bank of India has prescribed six days of bank holidays on the 1st, 8th, 14th, 15th, 22nd, 26th, 28th, 29th, and 31st nationwide. According to the respective state governments, the rest of the bank holidays will be on the 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 23rd, and 25th. Take note of these days if you have any bank-related errands in January.

    22 December 2022

  • Banks to be closed for several days in July

    In July 2022, commercial banks and PSUs will be closed across several days. On 1 July 2022, banks in Orissa will be closed due to Ratha Yatra.  On 5 July 2022, banks in Jammu and Kashmir will be closed due to Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday. Banks across various states will be closed on 6 July, 7 July, 9 July, 11 July, 13 July, 14 July, 16 July, 17 July, 26 July, and 31 July as well.

    28 Jun 2022

  • Banks in India to remain shut for six days in June 2022

    In June 2022, public and private sector banks will remain closed for six days. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) provides a list of bank holidays at the start of every year. However, the holidays will vary from state to state. On 5 June, 12 June, 19 June, and 26 June, banks will be closed as the days fall on a Sunday. On 11 June and 25 June, banks will be closed as the days fall on a Saturday.

    23 May 2022

  • Banks to be closed for 15 days in April

    The banks in India will be closed for a total of 15 days including the second and fourth Saturdays, and sundays of the month on which the bank’s remain inactive.

    Given below are the dates on which the banks will be closed in April:

    Yearly Closing of Bank Account: 1 April

    Gudi Padwa/Ugadi Festival/1st Navratra/Telugu New Year's Day/Sajibu Nongmapanba (Cheiraoba):  2 April

    Sarhul: 4 April

    Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday: 5 April

    Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti/Mahavir Jayanti/Baisakhi/Vaisakhi/Tamil New Year's Day/Cheiraoba/Biju Festival/Bohag Bihu: 14 April

    Good Friday/Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha)/Himachal Day/Vishu/Bohag Bihu: 15 April

    Bohag Bihu: 16 April

    Garia Puja: 21 April

    Shab-I-Qadr/Jumat-ul-Vida: 29 April

     Sunday: 3 April 3

    Second Saturday: 9 April

    Sunday: April 10

    Sunday: April 17

    Fourth Saturday: 23 April

    Sunday: 24 April

    29 March 2022

  • Bank Holiday on 17 March for Holika Dahan

    On the eve of Holi, many Indian states celebrate Holika Dahan. Holika Dahan is on 17 March this year. Few states have declared a bank holiday on 17 March due to Holika Dahan. On 17 March 2022 banks in Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and Jharkhand will be closed for Holika Dahan.

    17 March 2022

  • Public holiday declared in Lucknow on polling day

    On Tuesday, an order was issued by the district administration of Lucknow that said a public holiday will be declared in the city on 23 February on account of the polling day. All government organisations, businesses, treasury, and banks will be closed on the polling day. Lucknow will vote in the fourth round of the current seven-phase UP assembly elections.

    16 February 2022

  • Banks will have 14 holidays in February 2022

    The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released the bank holiday list for February. According to the RBI, there are a total of 12 days of bank holidays in February which also include Saturday and Sunday.

    The banks will be closed on 2 February (Sonam Lochhar for banks in Gangtok), 5 February (Saraswati Puja for banks in Kolkata and Shri Panchami and Basant Panchami for banks in Bhubaneswar and Agartala), 15 February (Mohammad Hazrat Ali Birthday/Louis-Nagai-Nee for banks in Lucknow, Kanpur and Imphal), 16 February (Guru Ravidas Jayanti for banks in Chandigarh), 18 February (Doljatra for banks in Kolkata), and 19 February (Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti for banks in Mumbai, Belapur and Nagpur). 

    There will also be weekly bank holidays on 6 February (Sunday), 12 February (second Saturday), 13 February (Sunday), 20 February (Sunday), 26 February (fourth Saturday), and 27 February (Sunday).

    28 January 2022

List of Indian Holidays
List of Trading Holidays 2023
List of Holidays in Different States
List of Monthly Holidays 2023

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