Public holidays
1940, India
| # | Date | Public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Monday, 1 January 1940 | New Year's Day |
| 2 | Sunday, 14 January 1940 | Makar Sankranti |
| 3 | Friday, 26 January 1940 | Republic Day |
| 4 | Monday, 19 February 1940 | Maharaja Shivaji Jayanti |
| 5 | Friday, 22 March 1940 | Good Friday |
| 6 | Sunday, 14 April 1940 | Mesadi |
| 7 | Thursday, 15 August 1940 | Independence Day |
| 8 | Wednesday, 2 October 1940 | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 9 | Tuesday, 24 December 1940 | Christmas Eve |
| 10 | Wednesday, 25 December 1940 | Christmas |