List of holidays in 2016 in India

1. January 26 (Tuesday) – Republic Day

2. March 07 (Monday) - Maha Shivratri
3. March 24 (Thursday) - Holi
4. March 25 (Friday) - Good Friday
5. April 15 (Friday) - Ram Navami
6. April 20 (Wednesday) - Mahavir Jayanthi
7. May 01 (Sunday) - May Day
8. May 21 (Saturday) - Buddha Purnima
9. July 06 (Wednesday) - Id-Ul-Fitr
10. August 15 (Monday) - Independence Day
11. August 25 (Thursday) – Krishna Janmastami
12. September 05 (Monday) - Ganesh Chaturthi
13. September 12 (Monday) - Bakri Id
14. October 02 (Sunday) - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi
15. October 11 (Tuesday) - Vijaya Dashami
16. October 12 (Wednesday) - Muharram
17. October 30 (Sunday) - Diwali
18. November 14 (Monday) - Guru Nanak Jayanthi
19. December 13 (Tuesday) - Id-E-Milad
20. December 25 (Sunday) - Christmas

Here's the list of long weekends in 2016 that you can plan in advance

• March 07 (Monday) - Maha Shivratri
• March 25 (Friday) - Good Friday
• April 15 (Friday) - Ram Navami
• August 15 (Monday) - Independence Day
• September 05 (Monday) - Ganesh Chaturthi
• September 12 (Monday) - Bakri Id
• November 14 (Monday) - Guru Nanak Jayanthi