Holidays and Observances in India 2026

Thu, January 01, 2026
New Year's Day
Observance

Sat, January 03, 2026
Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Observance

Wed, January 14, 2026
Pongal
Observance

Wed, January 14, 2026
Makar Sankranti
Observance

Fri, January 23, 2026
Vasant Panchami
Observance

Mon, January 26, 2026
Republic Day
Public holiday

Sun, February 01, 2026
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Observance

Thu, February 12, 2026
Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Observance

Sun, February 15, 2026
Maha Shivaratri
Observance

Thu, February 19, 2026
Shivaji Jayanti
Observance

Thu, February 19, 2026
Ramadan Start (tentative)
Observance

Tue, March 03, 2026
Holika Dahana
Observance

Wed, March 04, 2026
Holi
Public holiday

Thu, March 19, 2026
Gudi Padwa
Observance

Thu, March 19, 2026
Ugadi
Observance

Fri, March 20, 2026
Jamat Ul-Vida
Observance

Sat, March 21, 2026
Ramzan Id (tentative)
Public holiday

Thu, March 26, 2026
Rama Navami
Public holiday

Tue, March 31, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti
Public holiday

Fri, April 03, 2026
Good Friday
Public holiday

Sun, April 05, 2026
Easter Day
Observance

Tue, April 14, 2026
Vaisakhi
Observance

Tue, April 14, 2026
Mesadi
Observance

Tue, April 14, 2026
Ambedkar Jayanti
Observance

Wed, April 15, 2026
Bahag Bihu
Observance

Fri, May 01, 2026
Buddha Purnima
Public holiday

Sat, May 09, 2026
Birthday of Rabindranath
Observance

Wed, May 27, 2026
Bakrid (tentative)
Public holiday

Fri, June 26, 2026
Muharram/Ashura (tentative)
Public holiday

Thu, July 16, 2026
Rath Yatra
Observance

Sat, August 15, 2026
Independence Day
Public holiday

Wed, August 26, 2026
Onam
Observance

Wed, August 26, 2026
Milad un-Nabi (tentative)
Public holiday

Fri, August 28, 2026
Raksha Bandhan
Observance

Fri, September 04, 2026
Janmashtami
Public holiday

Fri, September 04, 2026
Janmashtami (Smarta)
Observance

Mon, September 14, 2026
Ganesh Chaturthi
Observance

Fri, October 02, 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Public holiday

Sun, October 11, 2026
First Day of Sharad Navratri
Observance

Sat, October 17, 2026
First Day of Durga Puja Festivities
Observance

Sun, October 18, 2026
Maha Saptami
Observance

Mon, October 19, 2026
Maha Ashtami
Observance

Tue, October 20, 2026
Dussehra
Public holiday

Mon, October 26, 2026
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Observance

Thu, October 29, 2026
Karaka Chaturthi
Observance

Sun, November 08, 2026
Naraka Chaturdasi
Observance

Sun, November 08, 2026
Diwali/Deepavali
Public holiday

Mon, November 09, 2026
Govardhan Puja
Observance

Wed, November 11, 2026
Bhai Duj
Observance

Sun, November 15, 2026
Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
Observance

Tue, November 24, 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Public holiday

Tue, November 24, 2026
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
Observance

Wed, December 23, 2026
Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Observance

Thu, December 24, 2026
Christmas Eve
Observance

Fri, December 25, 2026
Christmas
Public holiday