LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING THE YEAR 2026
The following holidays will be observed in the High Commission of India, London and Indian Consulates in United Kingdom during the Year 2026:
| Sr. No. | GAZETTED HOLIDAYS | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Year's Day | January 01 | Thursday |
| 2. | Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| 3. | Eid-ul-Fitr* | March 21 | Saturday |
| 4. | Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| 5. | Good Friday | April 03 | Friday |
| 6. | Easter Monday | April 06 | Monday |
| 7. | Buddha Purnima | May 01 | Friday |
| 8. | Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | May 27 | Wednesday |
| 9. | Muharram* | June 26 | Friday |
| 10. | Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| 11. | Janmashtami | September 04 | Friday |
| 12. | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | October 02 | Friday |
| 13. | Dussehra | October 20 | Tuesday |
| 14. | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 08 | Sunday |
| 15. | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 24 | Tuesday |
| 16. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
| 17. | Boxing Day | December 28 | Monday |
* Subject to sighting of the Moon.
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LIST OF HOLIDAYS TO BE OBSERVED DURING 2025
The following holidays will be observed in the High Commission of India, London, Consulates General of India, Birmingham and Edinburgh during the Year 2025:
| S.No | GAZETTED HOLIDAY | DATE | DAY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | New Year's Day | January 01 | Wednesday |
| 2. | Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
| 3. | Holi | March 14 | Friday |
| 4. | Eid-ul-Fitr* | March 31 | Monday |
| 5. | Mahavir Jayanti | April 10 | Thursday |
| 6. | Good Friday | April 18 | Friday |
| 7. | Easter Monday | April 21 | Monday |
| 8. | Buddha Purnima | May 12 | Monday |
| 9. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | June 07 | Saturday |
| 10. | Muharram | July 06 | Sunday |
| 11. | Independence Day | August 15 | Friday |
| 12. | Janmashtami | August 16 | Saturday |
| 13. | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday/Dussehra | October 02 | Thursday |
| 14. | Diwali (Deepawali) | October 20 | Monday |
| 15. | Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 05 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
| 17. | Boxing Day | December 26 | Friday |
* Subject to sighting of moon.
Holidays 2025.pdf
