List of Holidays 2026 - Government, Public Holidays in India
Festivals form an integral part of the Indian 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.
National Holidays in India 2026
India has three national holidays. The country celebrates Republic Day on 26 January , Independence Day on 15 August and Gandhi Jayanti on 02 October every year.
List of Public and Government Holidays in 2026
Date | Holiday | States |
1 January 2026, Thursday | New Year’s Day | Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, and Tamil Nadu |
3 January 2026, Saturday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
14 January 2026, Wednesday | Pongal | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu |
14 January 2026, Wednesday | Makara Sankranti | Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, and Sikkim |
23 January 2026, Friday | Vasant Panchami | Haryana, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal |
26 January 2026, Monday | Republic Day | National |
1 February 2026, Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, and Punjab |
12 February 2026, Thursday | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Gujarat, Rajasthan, and Haryana |
15 February 2026, Sunday | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri | National except for Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Delhi, Goa, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, and West Bengal |
17 February 2026, Tuesday | Lunar New Year | Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Kerala, Goa, Maharashtra, and Jammu and Kashmir |
19 February 2026, Thursday | Ramadan Start (Tentative Date) | Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat |
19 February 2026, Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti | Maharashtra |
3 March 2026, Tuesday | Holika Dahana | Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh |
4 March 2026, Wednesday | Holi | National except Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, & West Bengal |
19 March 2026, Thursday | Ugadi | Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana |
19 March 2026, Thursday | Gudi Padwa | Maharashtra and Madhya Pradesh |
20 March 2026, Friday | Jumat Ul-Vida | Jammu and Kashmir |
20 March 2026, Friday | March Equinox | Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Rajasthan, and Telangana |
21 March 2026, Saturday | Ramzan Id (Tentative Date) | Delhi, Maharashtra, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, and Gujarat |
26 March 2026, Thursday | Rama Navami | National apart from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu, Tripura, and West Bengal |
31 March 2026, Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Chandigarh, Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Delhi, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Gujarat, Haryana, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Punjab, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, and Uttar Pradesh |
2 April 2026, Thursday | First Day of Passover | Maharashtra |
2 April 2026, Thursday | Maundy Thursday | Kerala |
3 April 2026, Friday | Good Friday | National except Haryana & Jammu and Kashmir |
5 April 2026, Sunday | Easter Day | Nagaland and Kerala |
14 April 2026, Tuesday | Vaisakhi | Jammu Kashmir and Punjab |
14 April 2026, Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Tripura and West Bengal |
15 April 2026, Wednesday | Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi | Karnataka and Maharashtra |
1 May 2026, Friday | International Workers Day | Maharashtra, Karnataka |
1 May 2026, Friday | Buddha Purnima/Vaisakhadi | Andaman and Nicobar Islands, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Chandigarh, Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Jammu and Kashmir, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Odisha, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, and West Bengal |
9 May 2026, Saturday | Birthday of Rabindranath | Tripura |
27 May 2026, Wednesday | Bakrid (Tentative Date) | National except Arunachal Pradesh, Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu and Sikkim |
26 June 2026, Friday | Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) | National except Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Chhattisgarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Haryana, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Pondicherry, Punjab, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, and West Bengal |
16 July 2026, Thursday | Rath Yatra | Odisha |
2 August 2026, Sunday | Friendship Day | Karnataka |
15 August 2026, Saturday | Independence Day | National |
26 August 2026, Wednesday | Milad Un-Nabi (Tentative Date) | Hyderabad |
26 August 2026, Wednesday | Onam | Kerala |
28 August 2026, Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Chhattisgarh, Daman and Diu, Gujarat, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh |
4 September 2026, Friday | Janmashtami | National except Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Lakshadweep, Maharashtra, Mizoram, Pondicherry & West Bengal |
14 September 2026, Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Andhra Pradesh, Daman and Diu, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Goa, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Pondicherry, Telangana and Tamil Nadu |
2 October 2026, Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
11 October 2026, Sunday | First Day of Sharad Navratri | Gujarat and Maharashtra |
17 October 2026, Saturday | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Odisha, Assam, and Tripura |
18 October 2026, Sunday | Maha Saptami | Meghalaya, Odisha, Sikkim, Tripura and West Bengal |
19 October 2026, Monday | Maha Ashtami | Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, Meghalaya, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Telangana, Tripura and West Bengal |
20 October 2026, Tuesday | Dussehra | National except Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Manipur |
26 October 2026, Monday | Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Punjab |
29 October 2026, Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, and Rajasthan |
31 October 2026, Saturday | Halloween | Maharashtra, Delhi, and Kolkata |
8 November 2026, Sunday | Naraka Chaturdashi | Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Telangana & Tamil Nadu |
9 November 2026, Monday | Govardhan Puja | Gujarat, Maharashtra, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Haryana, and Rajasthan |
11 November 2026, Wednesday | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh |
15 November 2026, Sunday | Chhat Puja | Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand |
24 November 2026, Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National except Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Daman and Diu, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya, Odisha, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu and Tripura |
24 November 2026, Tuesday | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Punjab |
5 December 2026, Saturday | First Day of Hanukkah | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Manipur |
12 December 2026, Saturday | Last Day of Hanukkah | Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, and Manipur |
22 December 2026, Tuesday | December Solstice | Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, and Punjab |
23 December 2026, Wednesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Uttar Pradesh |
24 December 2026, Thursday | Christmas Eve | Meghalaya and Mizoram |
25 December 2026, Friday | Christmas | National |
31 December 2026, Thursday | New Year’s Eve | Manipur and Mizoram |
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.
Top 10 Festival Holidays in India 2026
India, the second most popular country in the world, has many religions, festivals and customs. A majority of festivals across the country are common among all communities. The 10 biggest festivals of the country include Diwali, Holi, Maha Shivaratri, Ramadan, Raksha Bandhan, Durga Puja, Dussehra, Krishna Janmastami, Ganesh Chaturthi and Vaisakhi.
Diwali: Diwali is the Festival of Lights, is normally celebrated in the month of October or November every year. It is a 5-day Hindu festival that celebrates the triumph of good over evil. Diwali, in North India, is celebrated to honor the return of Lord Rama to Ayodhya after beating Ravana.
Holi: Holi is the Festival of Colors, is normally celebrated in the month of March every year. During this festival, people burn figurines, light beacons and drench each other with water billons and water.
Mahashivatri: Maha Shivatri means the night of Lord Shiva. Devotees across the country flock to Shiva temples and offer Bilva leaves to Lord Shiva. Extensive dancing and singing takes place to make people stay awake all night.
Ramdan: Ramadan is the month of fasting for the Islamic community. During the month, Muslims refrain from drinking, eating and smoking. The festival is intended to teach the community of Islam about humility, patience and spirituality to God.
Raksha Bandhan: Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the love, bond and affection between sisters and brothers. The festival is usually celebrated in the month of August every year. On this day, sisters tie Rakhi on the wrist of brothers.
Vaisakhi: Vaisakhi, celebrated on April 13 or 14, marks the Punjabi New Year and the harvest festival of Punjab. It holds religious significance for Sikhs as the day Guru Gobind Singh established the Khalsa in 1699.
Janmashtami: Krishna Janmashtami celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu, symbolizing love, compassion, and the triumph of good over evil. Devotees observe fasting, perform midnight prayers, and enjoy festivities like Dahi Handi and devotional singing.
Navaratri: Navaratri is celebrated for nine days with three each dedicated to worship of Ma Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth, Ma Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge and Ma Durga, the Goddess of Valor.
Dussehra: Dussehra is a Hindu festival, celebrates the triumph of Lord Rama over Ravana. The festival also signifies the triumph of Goddess Durga over Mahishasur. Mysore is the famous destination to celebrate this festival with friends and families.
Ganesh Chaturthi: Ganesh Chaturthi is a Hindu festival, marks the birthday of Lord Ganesh or Lord Ganapati. The festival is celebrated by the worshippers of Lord Shiva and the worshipers of Lord Vishnu. Baisakhi, a primordial harvest festival, celebrates the New Year for the Sikh.
State Wise Holidays
FAQs on List of Holidays 2026
- How many national holidays are there in India which is observed in every state and union territory without exception?
There are 3 such public holidays which are observed all over India without exception and these are Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti. Republic Day falls on 26 January, Independence Day is on 15 August, and Gandhi Jayanti is on 2 October every year.
- How many public holidays are there in India?
There are 17 public holidays that are celebrated in India.
- Are public or government holidays the same across all states in India?
No, the list of public or government holidays are not the same for every state in India. While there may be some days which are common to all, there are several other days which are specific to the culture and history of each state that are public holidays only for that particular state.
- Can I take the public holiday of one state in another state?
Unless it is a public holiday in the state you are in, you cannot take a public holiday of another state as a holiday in any other state in India.
- Is New Year a public holiday in any state in India?
Yes, there are several states which have declared the New Year's day as a public holiday. It is also a bank holiday.
- How many holidays are granted to Indian government employees?
Employees of the Central Government have 104 holidays every year because their workweek is five days long. They also receive leave in the form of fourteen gazetted holidays, two restricted holidays, and three national holidays.
- What does public holidays mean in India?
On public holidays, the majority of people have the day off from work. Local rules and regulations determine modern times.
- Are public holidays paid in India?
For the three national holidays and any other festival holidays that the individual state governments decide to observe, employees are entitled to paid time off. It should be noted that state-specific holidays may vary, reflecting India's vast cultural diversity and regional heterogeneity.
- What does a restricted holidays mean in India?
A restricted holiday is one that is voluntary and up to the employees to take or not. It is not required and is a form of paid leave. An employee is only permitted to take a certain number of limited holidays throughout a fiscal year.
News about List of Holidays 2025
On the ocassion of Holi banks will remain closed for four days in various states
Banks in multiple states will be closed from 13 March 2025 to 16 March 2025 due to Holi, as per the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). On 13 March 2025 (Thursday), banks in Kerala, Dehradun, Kanpur, Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh), Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, Ranchi, and Thiruvananthapuram will remain closed for Holika Dahan and Attukal Pongala.
Most states will observe a bank holiday on 14 March 2025 for Holi (also known as Dhuleti, Dhulandi, or Dol Jatra), except in Odisha, Tamil Nadu, Manipur, Tripura, Karnataka, Kerala, and Nagaland. On 15 March 2025, banks in Agartala, Bhubaneswar, Imphal, and Patna will be closed for Holi or Yaosang 2nd Day. Since 16 March 2025 is a Sunday, banks across all states will remain closed.
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