Public holidays in India and Australia
Plan around both calendars: the days India and Australia are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
3 days off in both, 14 only in India and 4 only in Australia.
The next public holiday in India is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The next public holiday in Australia is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
Public holidays in India and Australia
| Date | Holiday | India | Australia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Diwali | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas, Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Republic Day, Australia Day | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | Yes |
| Monday 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Sunday 25 April 2027 | ANZAC Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 15 June 2027 | Ashura (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Independence Day | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 25 August 2027 | Janmashtami | Yes | – |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | Gandhi Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
Clock changes in India · Australia
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
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Australia
IndiaUpcoming public holidays and clock changes
2 places for the next 30 days, from Sun 11 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
In 9 days
Dussehra
India
In 20 days
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
India:Gujarat
In 21 days
Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day
India:Andhra PradeshChhattisgarh Foundation Day
India:ChhattisgarhHaryana Foundation Day
India:HaryanaKarnataka Rajyotsava
India:KarnatakaKerala Foundation Day
India:KeralaMadhya Pradesh Foundation Day
India:Madhya PradeshPuducherry Liberation Day
India:PuducherryPunjab Day
India:Punjab
In 23 days
Melbourne Cup Day
Australia:Victoria
In 28 days
Diwali
India
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Questions
Which public holidays do India and Australia share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas (Friday 25 December 2026), Republic Day (Tuesday 26 January 2027) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in India?
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in Australia?
Clocks in Australia go back 30 minutes on Sunday 4 April 2027 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 3 October 2027. Australian Capital Territory, New South Wales, Northern Territory, Queensland, South Australia, Tasmania, Victoria and Western Australia keep their clocks the same.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026