India Public Holidays Calendar 2018
Check the Central Government of India holidays in 2018 for the offices in Delhi, outside Delhi and restricted holidays. Check holidays dates in 2018 for Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Shri Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Eid al-Fitr, Independence day and Eid al-Zuha in India.
Central Government of India declares the 2018 public holidays and restricted holidays separately for there offices in Delhi and offices out side Delhi.
In Delhi
Central Government offices in Delhi are closed on following days in 2018.
| Holidays In Delhi | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 4 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 5 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 6 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 7 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr * |
| 8 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence day |
| 9 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha * |
| 10 | September | 3 | Monday | Janmashtami |
| 11 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram * |
| 12 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 14 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 15 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad * |
| 16 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 17 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * – Date subject to change according to the sighting of moon. | ||||
Outside Delhi
Each central government offices out side Delhi observe the following compulsorily holidays in addition to three holidays from next table.
| Holidays Outside Delhi | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
| 2 | March | 30 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 3 | March | 29 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 4 | April | 30 | Monday | Buddha Purnima |
| 5 | June | 16 | Saturday | Eid-al-Fitr * |
| 6 | August | 15 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 7 | August | 22 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha (Bakari Eid) * |
| 8 | September | 21 | Friday | Muharram * |
| 9 | October | 2 | Tuesday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 | October | 19 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) |
| 11 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali |
| 12 | November | 21 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad (Mawlid) * |
| 13 | November | 23 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 14 | December | 25 | Tuesday | Christmas |
| * – Date subject to change according to the sighting of moon. | ||||
In addition to above 14 holidays, Central Government offices out side Delhi, get extra three (3) holidays from the list given below.
| Holidays Outside Delhi | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 14 | Sunday | Pongal |
| 2 | January | 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | January | 22 | Monday | Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) |
| 4 | February | 14 | Wednesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 5 | March | 2 | Friday | Holi |
| 6 | March | 25 | Sunday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 7 | July | 14 | Saturday | Rath Yatra |
| 8 | August | 25 | Saturday | Onam |
| 9 | September | 3 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 10 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 11 | October | 19 | Friday | Dussehra |
Restricted
Each central government employee, allow to avail any two (2) holidays from the given restricted holidays list.
| 2018 Restricted Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | January | 14 | Sunday | Pongal |
| 4 | January | 22 | Monday | Vasant Panchami (Sri Panchami) |
| 5 | January | 31 | Wednesday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 6 | February | 10 | Saturday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| 7 | February | 19 | Monday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 8 | March | 1 | Thursday | Holika Dahan (Dolyatra) |
| 9 | March | 18 | Sunday | Chaitra Sukladi (Gudi Padwa/ Ugadi/ Cheti Chand) |
| 10 | April | 1 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 11 | April | 10 | Tuesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| 12 | April | 14 | Saturday | Vaisakhi (Vishu) |
| 13 | April | 14 | Saturday | Masadi |
| 14 | April | 15 | Sunday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) (Bahag Bihu (Assam)) |
| 15 | May | 9 | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
| 16 | June | 15 | Friday | Jamat-ul-Vida |
| 17 | July | 14 | Saturday | Rath Yatra |
| 18 | August | 17 | Friday | Parsi New Year’s day |
| 19 | August | 25 | Saturday | Onam |
| 20 | August | 26 | Sunday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 21 | September | 3 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
| 22 | September | 13 | Thursday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 23 | October | 16 | Tuesday | Maha Saptami |
| 24 | October | 17 | Wednesday | Maha Ashtami |
| 25 | October | 18 | Thursday | Maha Navmi |
| 26 | October | 24 | Wednesday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 27 | October | 27 | Saturday | Karva Chauth |
| 28 | November | 6 | Tuesday | Narak Chaturdashi |
| 29 | November | 7 | Wednesday | Diwali (South India) |
| 30 | November | 8 | Thursday | Govardhan Puja |
| 31 | November | 9 | Friday | Bhai Dooj |
| 32 | November | 13 | Tuesday | Chhat Puja |
| 33 | November | 24 | Saturday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 34 | December | 24 | Monday | Christmas Eve |
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India Public Holidays Calendar 2018