Central Government Holidays 2023
India is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state governments. Some holidays are government-owned and some banks across the country are closed. All India Holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Festivals like Deepavali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday are also holidays. Most state governments follow the central government holiday list for its offices. State governments give more importance to local festivals. Government holidays in India are subject to change in different states.
Central Govt Public Holidays 2023 | Central Govt Gazetted Holidays 2023
- Republic Day – 26.1.2023 – Thursday
- Maha Shivaratri – 18.2.2023 – Saturday
- Holi – 8.3.2023 – Wednesday
- Mahavir Jayanti – 4.4.2023 – Tuesday
- Good Friday – 7.4.2023 – Friday
- Idul-Fitr – 22.4.2023 – Saturday
- Buddha Purnima – 5.5.2023 – Friday
- Bakrid / Eid al Adha – 29.6.2023 – Thursday
- Muharram – 29.7.2023 – Saturday
- Independence Day – 15.8.2023 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami – 7.9.2023 – Thursday
- Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad – 28.9.2023 – Thursday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2.10.2023 – Monday
- Dussehra – 24.10.2023 – Tuesday
- Diwali – 12.11.2023 – Sunday
- Guru Nanak Jayanti – 27.11.2023 – Monday
- Christmas Day – 25.12.2023 – Monday
Central Government Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
The above dates on this holiday list are an estimate. We will update this page after the release of the official notification of Central holiday list for 2023.