Public holidays
1961, India
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sunday, 1 January 1961 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Saturday, 14 January 1961 | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Thursday, 26 January 1961 | Republic Day |
| 4 | Sunday, 19 February 1961 | Maharaja Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | Friday, 31 March 1961 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Friday, 14 April 1961 | Mesadi |
| 7 | Tuesday, 15 August 1961 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Monday, 2 October 1961 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 9 | Sunday, 24 December 1961 | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | Monday, 25 December 1961 | Christmas |