Holidays in India, 2027
Gazetted holidays and the full list of restricted (optional) holidays for Central Government offices, with the national days. States and banks keep their own lists.
Scope: India · Central Government — gazetted and restricted/optional · Change country
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Eid al-Fitr · provisional | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Rama Navami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Eid al-Adha · provisional | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (Ashura) · provisional | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Milad-un-Nabi · provisional | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. The Prophet Mohammad's birthday. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Krishna Janmashtami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vaishnava date. |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Vijayadashami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vijaya Dashami. |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
Restricted (optional) holidays
Central Government offices stay open on these days. Each employee may choose a limited number of them as days off, so they are not holidays for everyone.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year's DayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 January 2027 | Thursday | Magh BihuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Makar Sankranti. |
| 14 January 2027 | Thursday | Makara SankrantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Magha Bihu. |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | PongalOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Guru Gobind Singh's birthday. |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind SinghOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Pongal. |
| 11 February 2027 | Thursday | Basant PanchamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami. |
| 19 February 2027 | Friday | Shivaji JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 20 February 2027 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 2 March 2027 | Tuesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 5 March 2027 | Friday | Jamat-ul-VidaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 6 March 2027 | Saturday | Maha ShivaratriOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 22 March 2027 | Monday | Dol JatraOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dolyatra, with Holika Dahan. |
| 22 March 2027 | Monday | Holika DahanOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 28 March 2027 | Sunday | EasterOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Chaitra NavratriOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as 1st Navratra, with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Cheti Chand. |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Cheti ChandOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and the first day of Navratri. |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | Gudi PadwaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Cheti Chand and the first day of Navratri. |
| 7 April 2027 | Wednesday | UgadiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand and the first day of Navratri. |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Tamil New Year (Puthandu)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day), with Vaisakhi and Vishu. |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | VaisakhiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vishu and Meshadi (Tamil New Year). |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | VishuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vaisakhi and Meshadi (Tamil New Year). |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Bohag BihuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bahag Bihu (Assam), with Vaisakhadi (Bengal). |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Vaisakhadi (Bengal), with Bahag Bihu. |
| 9 May 2027 | Sunday | Rabindranath Tagore JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 5 July 2027 | Monday | Ratha YatraOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Parsi New Year (Navroz)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 17 August 2027 | Tuesday | Raksha BandhanOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 4 September 2027 | Saturday | Ganesha ChaturthiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 12 September 2027 | Sunday | OnamOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Thiru Onam day. |
| 6 October 2027 | Wednesday | Durga SaptamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Saptami). |
| 7 October 2027 | Thursday | DurgashtamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahashtami). |
| 8 October 2027 | Friday | MahanavamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahanavmi). |
| 15 October 2027 | Friday | Valmiki JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday. |
| 18 October 2027 | Monday | Karva ChauthOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth). |
| 28 October 2027 | Thursday | Naraka ChaturdashiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 30 October 2027 | Saturday | Govardhan PujaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 31 October 2027 | Sunday | Bhai DoojOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bhai Duj. |
| 4 November 2027 | Thursday | Chhath PujaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja). |
| 24 November 2027 | Wednesday | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom DayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 12 December 2027 | Sunday | Hazrat Ali's BirthdayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 24 December 2027 | Friday | Christmas EveOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
Past dates are greyed. Each holiday's page names its source. Other countries