Planning your year in advance? Having a clear idea of the holiday calendar 2026 India can help you plan your vacations, family gatherings, and even long weekends more effectively. India, with its rich diversity, celebrates a variety of festivals, national events, and regional holidays.
In this comprehensive guide, you’ll find the public holidays 2026 India, bank holidays, state-wise holiday list, and more — all in one place.
In January, there are several holidays celebrated around the
world, varying from country to country and culture to culture. Here are some of
the notable holidays in January:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 January 2026
|
Thursday |
New Year's Day
|
All State ( India) |
01 January 2026 | Thursday | Gaan-Ngai | Manipur |
02 January 2026 | Friday | Mannam Jayanti | Kerala |
03 January 2026
|
Saturday |
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
Uttar Pradesh & some states |
11 January 2026
|
Sunday |
Missionary Day
|
Mizoram
|
12 January 2026
|
Monday |
Swami Vivekananda Jayanti
|
West Bengal
|
14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Pongal / Makar Sankranti / Uttarayan | Gujarat, Karnataka, Telangana, Sikkim, Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Pondicherry, and Tamil Nadu |
15 January 2026
|
Thursday |
Magh Bihu
|
Assam
|
15 January 2026
|
Thursday |
Thiruvalluvar Day
|
Tamil Nadu
|
15 January 2026
|
Thursday |
Kanuma Panduga
|
Andhra Pradesh
|
16 January 2026
|
Friday |
Uzhavar Thirunal
|
Pondicherry and Tamil Nadu
|
19 January 2026 | Monday | Sonam Losar | Sikkim |
20 January 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti | Chandigarh, Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir, Odisha, Punjab, and Rajasthan |
23 January 2026
|
Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
|
Assam, Jharkhand, Odisha, Tripura, and West Bengal
|
23 January 2026 | Friday | Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja | Regional Holiday (North & East India) |
25 January 2026
|
Sunday |
State Day
|
Himachal Pradesh |
26 January 2026
|
Monday |
Republic Day
|
National
|
Holidays in February 2026
Holidays in February vary depending on the country and
cultural or religious traditions observed there. Here are some notable holidays
that typically fall in February:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 February 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Chandigarh, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana |
12 February 2026 | Thursday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Restricted Holiday |
14 February 2026 | Saturday | Valentine’s Day | Observance (not an official public holiday everywhere) |
15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Gazetted / public holiday in many states |
15 February 2026 | Sunday | Lui-Ngai-Ni | Manipur |
18 February 2026
|
Wednesday |
Losar
|
Sikkim
|
19 February 2026
|
Thursday |
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
|
Maharashtra
|
20 February 2026
|
Friday |
State Day
|
Arunachal Pradesh, Mizoram
|
Holidays in March 2026
In March, there are several holidays celebrated around the world, though
the specific holidays can vary depending on the country and culture. Here are some notable holidays that often
occur in March:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
02 and 03 March 2026 | Monday and Tuesday | Yaosang | Manipur |
03 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan / Dolyatra | National |
04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Doljatra | West Bengal |
04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | National |
17 March 2026 | Tuesday | Shab-e-Qadr | Jammu and Kashmir |
19 March 2026 | Thursday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Chaitra Sukladi / Cheti Chand | Restricted Holiday (various states) |
20 March 2026 | Friday | Cheiraoba | Manipur |
20 March 2026 | Friday | Jamat-ul-Vida | Restricted Holiday |
20 March 2026 | Friday | Telugu New Year (Ugadi) | Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka and Goa |
21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | National |
21 March 2026 | Saturday | Sarhul | Jharkhand |
22 March 2026
|
Sunday |
Bihar
Day
|
Bihar
|
23 March 2026
|
Monday |
S. Bhagat Singh’s Martyrdom Day
|
Haryana
|
26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | National |
31 March 2026
|
Tuesday |
Mahavir Jayanti |
National |
Holidays in April 2026
In April, various holidays are celebrated worldwide, each
with its own cultural, religious, or historical significance. Here are some
notable holidays observed in April:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 April 2026
|
Wednesday | Odisha Day |
Odisha
|
|
03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | National |
05 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday (Restricted Holiday) | Observance for Christian communities; not all institutions |
05 April 2026
|
Sunday |
Babu Jagjivan Ram Jayanti
|
Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
|
14 April 2026
|
Tuesday |
Bohag
Bihu
|
Assam
|
14 April 2026
|
Tuesday |
Maha Vishuba Sankranti
|
Odisha
|
14 April 2026
|
Tuesday |
Vaisakh |
Jammu Kashmir and Punjab
|
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr Ambekar Jayanti | National |
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year | Tamil Nadu |
15 April 2026
|
Wednesday |
Bengali New Year
|
Tripura and West Bengal
|
15 April 2026
|
Wednesday |
Vishu
|
Kerala
|
15 April 2025
|
Wednesday |
Himachal Day
|
Himachal Pradesh
|
21 April 2026
|
Tuesday |
Garia
Puja
|
Tripura
|
27 April 2026 | Monday | Basava Jayanti | Karnataka |
Holidays in May 2026
Holidays in May vary depending on the country or region
you're referring to. Here are some notable holidays that commonly occur in May
around the world:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 May 2026
|
Friday | Maharashtra Day
|
Maharashtra
|
01 May 2026 | Friday | International Workers’ Day / Labour Day; Buddha Purnima | National holiday in many states. |
08 May 2026
|
Friday |
Guru Rabindranath Jayanti
|
Tripura and West Bengal
|
16 May 2026 | Saturday | State Day | Sikkim |
19 May 2026
|
Sunday |
Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti
|
Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab and Rajasthan
|
26 May 2026
|
Tuesday | Kazi Nazrul Islam Jayanti
|
Tripura
|
27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al-Adha | National holiday in many states (date tentative based on moon-sighting). |
Holidays in June 2026
Holidays in June vary depending on the country or region.
Here's a list of some holidays celebrated in June around the world:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
09 June 2026
|
Saturday
|
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
|
Himachal Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan
|
14 June 2026 | Sunday | Pahili Raja | State holiday in Odisha. |
15 June 2026 | Monday | Raja Sankranti | Observed in Odisha. |
15 June 2026 | Monday | YMA Day | Mizoram State Holiday. |
16 June 2026
|
Tuesday
|
Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day
|
Punjab
|
26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram / Ashura | Gazetted / nationally observed in many states. |
29 June 2026
|
Monday |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
Himachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Punjab and Haryana
|
30 June 2026
|
Tuesday |
Remna
Ni
|
Mizoram
|
Holidays on July 2026
Holidays in July vary depending on the country and cultural
or religious traditions observed. Here are some notable holidays that may be
celebrated in July in various parts of the world:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 July 2026 | Wednesday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | Jammu & Kashmir |
06 July 2026
|
Monday |
MHIP
Day
|
Mizoram
|
11 July 2026 | Saturday | Behdeinkhlam Festival | Meghalaya |
13 July 2026
|
Monday |
Bhanu
Jayanti
|
Sikkim
|
13 July 2026
|
Monday |
Martyrs' Day
|
Jammu and Kashmir
|
16 July 2026 | Thursday | Ratha Yatra | Odisha (and some other places) |
16 July 2026 | Thursday | Harela | Uttarakhand |
17 July 2026 | Friday | U Tirot Sing Day | Meghalaya |
21 July 2026 | Tuesday | Kharchi Puja | Tripura |
29 July 2026 | Wednesday | Guru Purnima | Some State |
31 July 2026
|
Friday | Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day |
Haryana
|
Holidays in August 2026
Holidays
in August can vary depending on the country or region you're in. Here are some
notable holidays and observances that often occur in August:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name
|
08 August 2026 | Saturday | Tendong Lho Rum Faat | Sikkim |
15 August 2026 |
Saturday |
Haryali Teej |
Haryana |
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Paris New Year | Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Gujrat, Maharashtra |
16 August 2026 | Sunday | De Jure Transfer Day | Pondicherry |
19 August 2026 |
Wednesday |
Patriots Day |
Manipur |
26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | Gazetted Holiday |
26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | Restricted Holiday (some states) |
28 August 2026 |
Friday | Rakhsha Bandhan |
Chattisgarh, Daman & Diu and Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Gujrat, Haryana,
Madhya
Pradesh, Rajasthan,
Uttrakahnd, Uttar Pradesh
|
28 August 2026 |
Friday | Jhulan Purnima |
Odisha |
Holidays in September 2026
In September, there are various holidays celebrated around
the world, both cultural and religious. Here are some notable holidays that
typically fall in September:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name
|
01 September 2026 | Tuesday | Ramdev Jayanti | Rajasthan |
03 September 2026 | Thursday | Teja Dashmi | Rajasthan |
04 September 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Smarta) / Krishna Janmashtami | Restricted Holiday / widely observed in many states. |
05 September 2026 | Saturday | Karam Puja | Assam region / some tribal areas. |
13 September 2026 | Sunday | Tithi of Srimanta Shankardev | Assam |
14 September 2026
|
Monday |
Hartalika Teej |
Chhattisgarh & Sikkim |
14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | Widely observed; holiday in many states. |
16 September 2026
|
Wednesday | Nuakhai |
Odisha |
23 September 2026 | Wednesday | Heroes Martyrdrom Day | Haryana |
25 September 2026
|
Friday |
First Onam |
Kerala |
25 September 2026
|
Friday |
Thiruvonam
|
Kerala |
25 September 2026
|
Friday |
Indra Jatra
|
Sikkim |
26 September 2026
|
Saturday |
Sree Narayana Guru Jayanti
|
Kerala |
Holidays in October 2025
October is a month filled with various holidays and
observances celebrated around the world. Here are some notable ones:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name
|
01 October 2025 | Wednesday | Maha Navami | Assam, Bihar, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Odisha, Pondicherry, Sikkim, TamilNadu, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh,& West Bangal |
02 October 2025 | Thursday | Vijay Dashami | National except Chandigarh, Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Manipur |
02 October 2025 |
Thursday |
Mahalaya |
Some States |
02 October 2025
|
Thursday |
Gandhi Jayanti |
National |
02 or 05 October 2025 | Thursday or Sunday | Janmostav of Srimanta Shankardev | Assam |
03 October 2025
|
Friday |
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
Haryana |
06 October 2025 | Monday | Lakshmi Puja | Odisha Tripura & West Bengal |
07 October 2025 | Tuesday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh & Punjab |
10 October 2025 | Friday | Karva Chauth | Many states across Northern India |
18 October 2025
|
Saturday |
Kati Bihu |
Assam |
20 October 2025 | Monday | Diwali (Deepavali) | National except Andhra Pradesh, Goa, Karnataka, Kerala, Pondicherry, Tamil Nadu & Telangana |
22 October 2025 | Wednesday | Diwali – various regional observances & Vikram Samvat New Year | in some states |
23 October 2025 | Thursday | Bhai Dooj | Gujarat, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh |
27 and 28, October 2025 | Monday and Tuesday | Chhath Puja | (in states like Bihar |
31 October 2025
|
Friday |
sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti |
Gujarat |
Holidays in November 2025
November offers a diverse range of holidays celebrated
around the world. Here are some notable ones:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name
|
01 November 2025
|
Saturday |
Haryana day |
Haryana |
01 November 2025
|
Saturday |
Kaanada Rajyothsava |
Karnataka
|
01 November 2025
|
Saturday |
Kut |
Manipur |
01 November 2025
|
Saturday |
Punducherry Liberation day |
Pondicherry |
02 November 2025
|
Sunday |
Vikram Samvat New Year |
Gujarat |
5 November 2025
|
Wednesday |
Guru Nanak Jayanti, Kartik Purnima |
National except Andhra Pradesh, Bihar,Dadra and Nagar
Haveli, Daman
and Diu, Goa,Karnataka, Kerala, Manipur, Meghalaya,
Odisha, Pondicherry, Sikkim, Tamil
Nadu
and Tripura, Punjab
|
8 November 2025 | Saturday | Kanakadasa Jayanti | Karnataka |
11 November 2025 | Tuesday | Lhab ab Duchen | Sikkim |
12 November 2025 | Wednesday | Egas Bagwal | Uttarakhand |
20 November 2025 | Thursday | Garia Puja | Tripura |
23 November 2025
|
Sunday |
Seng Kut Snem |
Meghalaya |
24 November 2025 | Monday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | India (restricted holiday) |
Holidays in December 2025
December is a month filled with various holidays celebrated
around the world, reflecting diverse cultures, religions, and traditions.
Here's a brief overview of some of the notable holidays in December:
Date |
Day |
Holiday Name |
State Name |
01 December 2025
|
Monday |
Indigenous Faith Day |
Arunachal Pradesh |
03 December 2025
|
Wednesday |
Feast of St Francis Xavier |
Goa |
05 December 2025
|
Friday |
Shaikh Muhammad Abdulla Jayanti |
Jammu and Kashmir |
12 December 2025
|
Friday |
Pa Togan Nengminza Sangma |
Meghalaya |
18 December 2025
|
Thursday |
Death Anniversary of U So So Tham |
Meghalaya |
18 December 2025
|
Thursday |
Guru Ghasidas Jayanti |
Chhattisgarh |
19 December 2025
|
Friday |
Liberation day |
Daman and Diu, Goa |
24 December 2025
|
Wednesday |
Christmas Holiday |
Meghalaya and Mizoram |
25 December 2025
|
Thursday |
Christmas Day |
National |
26 December 2025
|
Friday |
Shaheed Udham Singh Jayanti |
Haryana |
30 December 2025
|
Tuesday |
Tamu Losar |
Sikkim |
30 December 2025
|
Tuesday |
U Kiang Nangh ah |
Meghalaya |
31 December 2025
|
Wednesday |
New Year's Eve |
Manipur and Mizoram |
The holiday calendar 2025 India is packed with national celebrations, religious festivals, and regional holidays. Whether you’re planning a trip, managing your work schedule, or just want to enjoy the festivals, this guide helps you stay ahead.