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Festivals form an integral part of the India's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
India has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in India in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for India. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list India year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | Optional holiday |
| 2 | Jan 02, 2026 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Optional holiday |
| 3 | Jan 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti | Optional holiday |
| 4 | Jan 23, 2026 | Vasant Panchami | Optional holiday |
| 5 | Jan 26, 2026 | Republic Day | National holiday |
| 6 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 7 | Feb 15, 2026 | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | National holiday |
| 8 | Feb 17, 2026 | Chinese New Year | Observance |
| 9 | Feb 19, 2026 | Shivaji Jayanti | Optional holiday |
| 10 | Mar 04, 2026 | Holi | National holiday |
| 11 | Mar 19, 2026 | Gudi Padwa | Optional holiday |
| 12 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 13 | Mar 26, 2026 | Rama Navami | National holiday |
| 14 | Apr 02, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Observance,Christian |
| 15 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 16 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Day | Optional holiday |
| 17 | Apr 14, 2026 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Observance |
| 18 | May 01, 2026 | May Day | Observance |
| 19 | May 10, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 20 | May 27, 2026 | Bakr Id/Eid ul-Adha (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 21 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 22 | Jun 26, 2026 | Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | National holiday |
| 23 | Jul 16, 2026 | Rath Yatra | Optional holiday |
| 24 | Aug 02, 2026 | Friendship Day | Observance |
| 25 | Aug 15, 2026 | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 26 | Aug 26, 2026 | Onam | Optional holiday |
| 27 | Aug 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan (Rakhi) | Optional holiday |
| 28 | Sep 04, 2026 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Optional holiday |
| 29 | Sep 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | Optional holiday |
| 30 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 31 | Oct 02, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National holiday |
| 32 | Oct 11, 2026 | First Day of Sharad Navratri | Observance,Hinduism |
| 33 | Oct 17, 2026 | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Observance,Hinduism |
| 34 | Oct 20, 2026 | Dussehra | National holiday |
| 35 | Oct 29, 2026 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Optional holiday |
| 36 | Oct 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| 37 | Nov 08, 2026 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday |
| 38 | Nov 11, 2026 | Bhai Duj | Optional holiday |
| 39 | Nov 15, 2026 | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Optional holiday |
| 40 | Nov 24, 2026 | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Optional holiday |
| 41 | Dec 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Observance |
| 42 | Dec 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Observance |
| 43 | Dec 22, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 44 | Dec 23, 2026 | Hazarat Ali's Birthday | Optional holiday |
| 45 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Optional holiday |
| 46 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas | National holiday |
| 47 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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