Public holidays in the United Kingdom and India
Plan around both calendars: the days the United Kingdom and India are both off, and the ones only one of them is.
2 days off in both, 5 only in the United Kingdom and 15 only in India.
The next bank holiday in the United Kingdom is Christmas Day on Friday 25 December 2026.
The next public holiday in India is Dussehra on Tuesday 20 October 2026.
Public holidays in the United Kingdom and India
| Date | Holiday | UK | India |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Day, Christmas | Yes | Yes |
| Saturday 26 December 2026 | Boxing Day | Yes | – |
| Monday 28 December 2026 | Boxing Day (observed) | 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 | Yes |
| Sunday 18 April 2027 | Mahavir Jayanti | – | Yes |
| Monday 3 May 2027 | May Day | Yes | – |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | Eid al-Adha (estimated) | – | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | Buddha Purnima | – | Yes |
| Monday 31 May 2027 | Spring Bank Holiday | 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 the United Kingdom · India
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
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In 15 days
Clocks go back 1 hour
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Questions
Which public holidays do the United Kingdom and India share?
In the next 12 months: Christmas Day (Friday 25 December 2026) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March 2027).
When do the clocks change in the United Kingdom?
Clocks in the United Kingdom go back 1 hour on Sunday 25 October 2026 at 2:00 am local time. After that they go forward on Sunday 28 March 2027.
When do the clocks change in India?
India doesn't change its clocks for daylight saving time.
Updated Saturday 10 October 2026