Holi in India

Name in other languages

Name	Language
होली	Hindi
Holi	English
Holi	German
Holi	Norwegian

Alternative names

Name	Language
Dolyatra	English
Dolyatra	Norwegian

Holi Observances

Note: Individuals can take a limited number of restricted holidays but government offices and most businesses remain open. This system gives individuals the flexibility to take time off to celebrate a holiday within India's vast religious and cultural society.

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2019.

Weekday	Date	Year	Name	Holiday Type
Mon	Mar 1	2010	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Sun	Mar 20	2011	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Thu	Mar 8	2012	Holi	Gazetted Holiday
Wed	Mar 27	2013	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Sun	Mar 16	2014	Holi	Gazetted Holiday
Mon	Mar 17	2014	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Fri	Mar 6	2015	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Thu	Mar 24	2016	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Mon	Mar 13	2017	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Fri	Mar 2	2018	Holi	Restricted Holiday
Thu	Mar 21	2019	Holi	Restricted Holiday

Quick Facts

Holi 2018

Friday, March 2, 2018

Holi 2019

Thursday, March 21, 2019

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List of dates for other years

Other holidays in March 2018 in India

Holika Dahana – Thursday, March 1, 2018
Chaitra Sukhladi – Sunday, March 18, 2018
Rama Navami – Sunday, March 25, 2018
Maundy Thursday – Thursday, March 29, 2018
Good Friday – Friday, March 30, 2018
First day of Passover – Saturday, March 31, 2018

Fun Holiday on March 2, 2018

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