Public holidays in India and China
Plan around both calendars: the days India and China are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
1 day off in both, 16 only in India and 18 only in China.
The next public holiday in India is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The next public holiday in China is New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027.
Public holidays in India and China
| Date | Holiday | India | China |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Yes | – |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Republic Day | Yes | – |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | Chinese New Year's Eve | – | Yes |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | – | Yes |
| Sunday 7 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | – | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | – | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 February 2027 | Chinese New Year (Spring Festival) (observed) | – | Yes |
| Saturday 6 March 2027 | Maha Shivaratri | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | Eid al-Fitr (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | Good Friday | Yes | – |
| Monday 5 April 2027 | Tomb-Sweeping Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 2 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 4 May 2027 | Labor Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 9 June 2027 | Dragon Boat Festival | – | 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 | – |
| Wednesday 15 September 2027 | Mid-Autumn Festival | – | Yes |
| Friday 1 October 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | Gandhi Jayanti, National Day | Yes | Yes |
| Sunday 3 October 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Monday 4 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 5 October 2027 | National Day (observed) | – | Yes |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
Clock changes in India · China
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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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
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India:KeralaMadhya Pradesh Foundation Day
India:Madhya PradeshPuducherry Liberation Day
India:PuducherryPunjab Day
India:Punjab
In 28 days
Diwali
India
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Questions
Which public holidays do India and China share?
In the next 12 months: Gandhi Jayanti (Saturday 2 October 2027).
When do the clocks change in India?
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in China?
China doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Sunday 11 October 2026