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Public Holidays 2019: List of Public Holidays

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Author: - | Last Updated: Wed 31 Oct 2018 2:07:26 PM

Numerous religions coexist peacefully in India and as a result, numbers of festivals are widely celebrated in this country with fervour and enthusiasm. Some of the festivals are state specific, while others are celebrated across the nation. When we talk about festivals, the word “holiday” pops up in our mind. To satiate you, the list of public holidays in India for the year 2019 are given below.

Public Holidays in India 2019

Date	Day	Festival	Description
14 January 2019	Monday	Lohri	Lohri is a popular festival in the northern region of India. It is celebrated by the people with immense joy and fervour.
14 January 2019	Monday	Pongal	Pongal is a four day long festival that is celebrated in Tamil Nadu. It is a harvest festival that is dedicated to Lord Sun.
14 January 2019	Monday	Uttarayan	Uttarayan marks the beginning of the six month period from Makar sankranti to Kark sankranti, during which the Sun’s movement is in the North direction.
14 January 2019	Monday	Makar Sankranti	Makar Sankranti marks the transit of Sun from Sagittarius to Capricorn. People celebrate the occasion by flying kites.
26 January 2019	Saturday	Republic Day	It is a national holiday of India, which celebrates the day when the Constitution of the country came into force.
10 February 2019	Sunday	Basant Panchami	Basant Panchami, also known as Vasant Panchami is celebrated all across the nation to mark the beginning of the spring.
10 February 2019	Sunday	Saraswati Puja	Saraswati Puja is dedicated to the worship of Goddess Saraswati, who is the goddess of knowledge and art. It is celebrated on the day of Vasant Panchami.
04 March 2019	Monday	Maha Shivratri	Maha Shivratri means the great night dedicated to Lord Shiva.
20 March 2019	Wednesday	Holika Dahan	It is also known as Kamudu pyre. On this day, the demon Holika, who tried to burn Prahlad was burnt herself.
21 March 2019	Thursday	Holi	Holi is the festival of colors that is celebrated across the nation to celebrate the victory of good over the evil.
01 April 2019	Monday	Bank's Holiday	After completing the financial year, bank gets a holiday before commencing the new financial year.
06 April 2019	Saturday	Chaitra Navratri	Chaitra Navratri is a nine day long festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
06 April 2019	Saturday	Ugadi	It is celebrated as the New Year by the Telugu people on the first day of the Hindu lunisolar calendar in the month of Chaitra.
06 April 2019	Saturday	Gudi Padwa	Also known to be the New Year for Marathi native, Gudi Padwa is celebrated on the first day of Hindu lunisolar calendar in the month of Chaitra.
07 April 2019	Sunday	Cheti Chand	Cheti Chand marks the beginning of New Year for Sindhi Hindus.
13 April 2019	Saturday	Rama Navami	Rama Navami is celebrated across the nation to commemorate the birth of Lord Rama.
14 April 2019	Sunday	Chaitra Navratri Parana	Chaitra Navratri Parana is the ninth day of the Chaitra Navratri, which concludes the Navratri fast.
14 April 2019	Sunday	Baisakhi	Baisakhi marks the beginning of Sikh New Year. It is celebrated with excitement and pomp.
14 April 2019	Sunday	Ambedkar Jayanti	Ambedkar Jayanti, also known as Bhim Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birthday of B. R. Ambedkar.
17 April 2019	Wednesday	Mahavir Jayanti	Mahavir Jayanti is one of the important festivals in Jainism and celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Mahavira.
19 April 2019	Friday	Hanuman Jayanti	Hanuman Jayanti commemorates the birth of Pawan Putra Hanuman and is celebrated widely in India.
19 April 2019	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday is a festival celebrated to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ followed by his death at Calvary.
01 May 2019	Wednesday	Maharashtra day	Maharashtra Day, also known as Maharashtra Diwas or Maharashtra Din is a festival of Maharashtra which commemorates the day of formation of Maharashtra state.
07 May 2019	Tuesday	Akshaya Tritiya	Observed by both Hindus and Jains, Akshaya Tritiya is considered to be a very auspicious day to start a new task.
07 May 2019	Tuesday	Maharshi Parshuram Jayanti	Maharshi Parshuram Jayanti, observed with utmost respect, commemorates the birth of Lord Parshuram.
18 May 2019	Saturday	Budh Purnima	Budh Purnima is celebrated by Buddhists and some Hindus to commemorate the birth of Lord Buddha.
05 June 2019	Wednesday	Eid Ul Fitr	Eid Ul Fitr is one of the major festivals of Muslims. It marks the end of the 30 day fasting of Ramadan.
04 July 2019	Thursday	Jagannath Rath Yatra	Jagannath Rath Yatra is a festival dedicated to Lord Jagannath.
16 July 2019	Tuesday	Guru Purnima	Guru Purnima is the festival that is observed to venerate one’s Gurus or teachers, who have guided us and served to be our mentors in life.
03 August 2019	Saturday	Hariyali Teej	Hariyali Teej is celebrated by observing fast. It is festival which is celebrated by unmarried women to find a perfect match for themselves and by married women for the longevity of their husbands.
05 August 2019	Monday	Nag Panchami	Nag Panchami is the festival dedicated to the worship of Snake God or serpents.
12 August 2019	Monday	Bakrid / Eid al Adha	It is a major festival of the Muslims. The festival is celebrated by offering sacrifice.
15 August 2019	Thursday	Raksha Bandhan	It is a festival that celebrates the pure love of brother and sister. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi on the wrist of their brothers, praying for their well-being while the brothers vow to protect them in every possible manner.
15 August 2019	Thursday	Independence Day	It is a national festival of India. It celebrates India's freedom from the British rule.
23 August 2019	Friday	Janmashtami	It is the festival that celebrates the birth of of Lord Krishna.
02 September 2019	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Ganesh Chaturthi, also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi is a festival dedicated to Lord Ganesha. People celebrate this day with zeal and gaiety to commemorate the birth of Lord Ganesha.
10 September 2019	Tuesday	Muharram	Muharram is an Islamic festival that is celebrated by the Muslims. It is celebrated on the 10th day of the pious month of Muharram.
11 September 2019	Wednesday	Onam/Thiruvonam	Onam is the most popular festival that is celebrated in the state of Kerala. It is believed that the spirit of the generous king Mahabali visits his kingdom on the day of Onam.
12 September 2019	Thursday	Anant Chaturdashi	It marks the conclusion of the Ganesh Utsav and idols of Lord Ganesha are immersed in water on this day.
29 September 2019	Sunday	Sharad Navratri	It marks the beginning of the nine day long festival dedicated to the nine forms of Goddess Durga.
02 October 2019	Wednesday	Gandhi Jayanti	It is one of the national festivals of India. Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of the father of the nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
06 October 2019	Sunday	Durga Puja Ashtami	It is the eighth day of Navratri. People generally perform Kanya Pujan on this day.
06 October 2019	Sunday	Durga Maha Navami Puja	Durga Maha Navami Puja is done on the ninth day of Navratri.
07 October 2019	Monday	Sharad Navratri Parana	The nine day long fasts of Sharad Navratri are concluded with the Sharad Navratri Parana.
08 October 2019	Tuesday	Dussehra	It is celebrated to commemorate the victory of Lord Rama over the demon Ravana.
17 October 2019	Thursday	Karva Chauth	On this day, fast is observed by married women for the well-being and longevity of their husbands. Unmarried girls also observe this fast for their future husbands.
25 October 2019	Friday	Dhanteras	Dhanteras, also known as Dhanatrayodashi or Dhanvantari Trayodashi, is a festival which aims at bestowing wealth and prosperity.
27 October 2019	Sunday	Diwali	It is the festival of lights that celebrates Lord Rama’s return to his home, Ayodhya after defeating the demon king Ravana.
27 October 2019	Sunday	Narak Chaturdashi	The festival celebrates the victory of Lord Krishna and his wife Satyabhama over the demon Narakasura.
28 October 2019	Monday	Govardhan Puja	It is celebrated to pay tribute to mother nature. On this day, Lord Krishna lifted the Govardhan Parvat on his little finger.
29 October 2019	Tuesday	Bhai Dooj	It is another festival dedicated to the pure bond that a brother and sister share.
10 November 2019	Sunday	Eid-e-Milad	Eid-e-Milad is a festival of the Muslims which celebrates the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad.
12 November 2019	Tuesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	It is a Sikh festival that celebrates the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak.
14 November 2019	Thursday	Children's Day	The birthday of the first prime minister of India, Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru is celebrated as Children's Day all over the country.
25 December 2019	Wednesday	Christmas Day	It is the most popular festival of the Christians. Christmas Day marks the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ and is celebrated with joy all over the globe.

Know more about holidays and different festivals: Calendar 2019