Craving for a solo trip? A holiday with loved ones on mind? Or simply looking for an escape from din? Fret not! The year 2023 has got many gazetted and restricted holidays. The best part is that these government holidays are falling either a day before or after the weekend making for a happy long weekend. So, you can head for a quick getaway amidst Himalayas in the north or beaches in the south. Discerning travellers can also experience the cultural diversity, nature’s bounty and calmness of north-east India. Travellers can check the list of national holidays 2023 and plan their vacation well in advance to avoid last-minute rush and surge prices. Besides central government gazetted holidays, you may also check the restricted holidays this year. For your convenience, we have given below the complete list of Indian holidays 2023. Do check out and plan your break accordingly!
List of Holidays in 2023
Holidays in January 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| New Year’s Day | Sun 01-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Fri 20-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Lohri | Fri 13-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Pongal | Wed 18-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Makar Sankranti | Sat 14-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Republic Day | Thur 26-Jan-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Basant Panchmi | Thur 26-Jan-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
Read more – Places to Visit in January
Holidays in February 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Sun 5-Feb-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Wed 15-Feb-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Mahashivratri | Sat 18-Feb-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Losar | Tue 21-Feb-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
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Holidays in March 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Holi | Wed 8-March-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Gudi Padwa | Wed 22-March-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Rama Navami | Thur 30-March-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
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Holidays in April 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Tue 4-Apr-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Good Friday | Fri 7-Apr-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Easter Day | Sun 9-Apr-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Vaisakhi (Vishu) | Fri 14-Apr-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | Sat 22-Apr-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
Read more – Places to visit in April in India
Holidays in May 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rabindra Jayanti | Tue 9-May-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Buddha Purnima (Vesak) | Fri 05-May-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
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Holidays in June 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Rath Yatra | Tue 20-Jun-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Thur 29-Jun-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
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Holidays in July 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Muharram (Ashura) | Sat 29-Jul-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
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Holidays in August 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Independence Day | Tue 15-Aug-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Parsi New Year’s Day (Nauraz) | Wed 16-Aug-2023 | Public Holiday |
| Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Wed 30-Aug-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Onam | Thur 31-Aug-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
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Holidays in September 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Janmashtami (Vaishnav) | Wed 6-Sep-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Tue 19-Sep-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
| Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e- Milad | Wed 27-Sep-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
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Holidays in October 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Mon 02-Oct-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Dussehra | Tue 24-Oct-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Valmiki Jayanti | Sat 28-Oct-2023 | Restricted Holiday |
Read more – Places to Visit in October
Holidays in November 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
| Karva Chauth | Wed 1-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Diwali | Sun 12-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Govardhan Puja | Mon 13-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Bhai Dooj | Tue 14-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Chhath Puja | Sun 19-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Mon 27-Nov-2023 | Gazetted Holiday |
Read more – Places to Visit in November
Holidays in December 2023
| Event / Festival | Day / Date | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|
| Christmas | Mon 25-Dec-2023 | Public Holiday |
Read more – Places to Visit in December
