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Parsi New Year 2026 in India

Is Parsi New Year a Public Holiday?

Parsi New Year is an optional holiday. Employment and holiday laws in India allow employees to choose a limited number of holidays from a list of optional holidays. Some employees may choose to take the day off on this day, however, most offices and businesses remain open.

Parsi New Year Observances

Holiday currently only shown for years 2005–2025.

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.

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type
2005 Sat Aug 20 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2006 Sun Aug 20 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2007 Mon Aug 20 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2008 Tue Aug 19 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2009 Fri Aug 21 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2010 Thu Aug 19 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2011 Fri Aug 19 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2012 Sat Aug 18 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2013 Sun Aug 18 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2014 Mon Aug 18 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2015 Tue Aug 18 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2016 Wed Aug 17 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2017 Thu Aug 17 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2018 Fri Aug 17 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2019 Sat Aug 17 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2020 Sun Aug 16 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2021 Mon Aug 16 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2022 Tue Aug 16 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2023 Wed Aug 16 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2024 Thu Aug 15 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday
2025 Fri Aug 15 Parsi New Year Restricted Holiday

While we diligently research and update our holiday dates, some of the information in the table above may be preliminary. If you find an error, please let us know.