Several individuals in India bank with the post office and hence it is important to note the post office holidays in India. For post offices some of the national holidays are strictly followed and post offices are closed on these days and of course on Sundays.
The following holidays are declared in most of the States. However, You could click on the state links to view the state wise post office holiday list.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| January 26 | Sunday | Republic Day |
| March 31 | Monday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| April 10 | Thursday | Mahavir Jayanthi |
| April 18 | Friday | Good Friday |
| May 12 | Monday | Budha Purnima |
| June 07 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Zuha |
| July 06 | Sunday | Muharram |
| August 15 | Friday | Independence Day |
| September 12 | Friday | Id-e-Milad |
| October 02 | Thursday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| October 20 | Monday | Diwali( Deepavali) |
| November 05 | Wednesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| December 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day |