Public holidays in India and France
Plan around both calendars: the days India and France are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 15 only in India and 9 only in France.
The next public holiday in India is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
The next public holiday in France is All Saints' Day on Sunday 1 November 2026.
Public holidays in India and France
| Date | Holiday | India | France |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tuesday 20 October 2026 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | All Saints' Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 8 November 2026 | Diwali | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | Armistice Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 24 November 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | Christmas, Christmas Day | Yes | Yes |
| Friday 1 January 2027 | New Year's Day | – | Yes |
| Tuesday 26 January 2027 | Republic Day | 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 29 March 2027 | Easter Monday | – | Yes |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | Labor Day | – | Yes |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | Ascension Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 8 May 2027 | Victory Day | – | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | Whit Monday | – | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | Yes | – |
| Tuesday 15 June 2027 | Ashura (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Wednesday 14 July 2027 | National Day | – | Yes |
| Saturday 14 August 2027 | Prophet's Birthday (estimated) | Yes | – |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | Independence Day, Assumption Day | Yes | Yes |
| Wednesday 25 August 2027 | Janmashtami | Yes | – |
| Saturday 2 October 2027 | Gandhi Jayanti | Yes | – |
| Saturday 9 October 2027 | Dussehra | Yes | – |
Clock changes in India · France
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
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IndiaUpcoming public holidays and clock changes
2 places for the next 30 days, from Sat 10 Oct. Starred countries are in bold.
In 10 days
Dussehra
India
In 15 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
France
In 21 days
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti
India:Gujarat
In 22 days
All Saints' Day
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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 29 days
Diwali
India
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Questions
Which public holidays do India and France share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas (Friday 25 December 2026) and Independence Day (Sunday 15 August 2027).
When do the clocks change in India?
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
When do the clocks change in France?
Clocks in France go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 3:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026