Public holidays in India 2026
Every public holiday in India in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in India, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 January | Tuesday | Lohri | Regional |
| 14 January | Wednesday | Magh Bihu | Regional |
| 15 January | Thursday | Thiruvalluvar Day / Mattu Pongal | Regional |
| 16 January | Friday | Uzhavar Thirunal | Regional |
| 24 January | Saturday | UP Formation Day | Regional |
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 19 February | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 February | Friday | Mizoram State Day | Regional |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| 4 March | Wednesday | Holi | National |
| 19 March | Thursday | Ugadi | Regional |
| 21 March | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | National |
| 22 March | Sunday | Bihar Day | Regional |
| 26 March | Thursday | Ram Navami | National |
| 30 March | Monday | Rajasthan Day | Regional |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahavira's Birthday | National |
| 1 April | Wednesday | Odisha Day (Utkala Dibasa) | Regional |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | National |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 9 May | Saturday | Rabindra Jayanti | Regional |
| 16 May | Saturday | Sikkim State Day | Regional |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha | National |
| 2 June | Tuesday | Telangana Formation Day | Regional |
| 17 June | Wednesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 June | Friday | Ashura | National |
| 10 August | Monday | Bonalu | Regional |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 16 August | Sunday | Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day | Regional |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | National |
| 4 September | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | National |
| 2 October | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | National |
| 10 October | Saturday | Bathukamma Festival | Regional |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Dussehra | National |
| 31 October | Saturday | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti | Regional |
| 1 November | Sunday | Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day | Regional |
| 8 November | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 15 November | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 1 December | Tuesday | Nagaland State Inauguration Day | Regional |
| 2 December | Wednesday | Assam Day | Regional |
| 19 December | Saturday | Goa Liberation Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 18 national holidays in 2026, 15 fall on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in India 2025 · Public holidays in India 2027
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to India.