India Public Holidays 2026 – Bank & National Holiday Calendar
India bank holidays 2026 include official national holidays,
religious holidays, public sector closures, stock market holidays and government observances
across major cities like capital city, financial hubs and regional states.
The updated India national holidays list calendar helps businesses, travelers,
students and government employees plan work schedules and vacation trips efficiently.
Major celebrations such as New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labour Day, Christmas Day,
religious festivals and cultural observances are included in the
India federal holidays 2026.
This verified India government holiday calendar ensures accurate holiday planning
for tourism, payroll management, HR scheduling and international trade operations.
If you are searching for India school holidays 2026,
India stock exchange holidays, India state wise holidays or India city holiday schedule,
this detailed guide covers everything in one place.
Official Holiday Calendar 2026
| Date | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day | Optional holiday |
| January 03, 2026 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Optional holiday |
| January 14, 2026 | Pongal | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| January 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| January 23, 2026 | Vasant Panchami | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | National holiday |
| February 01, 2026 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Optional holiday |
| February 12, 2026 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Optional holiday |
| February 14, 2026 | Valentine’s Day | Observance |
| February 15, 2026 | Maha Shivaratri | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| February 17, 2026 | Lunar New Year | Observance |
| February 19, 2026 | Ramadan Start | Observance |
| February 19, 2026 | Shivaji Jayanti | Optional holiday |
| March 03, 2026 | Holika Dahana | Optional holiday |
| March 04, 2026 | Holi | National holiday, Hinduism |
| March 19, 2026 | Ugadi | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| March 19, 2026 | Gudi Padwa | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| March 20, 2026 | Jamat Ul-Vida | Optional holiday |
| March 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| March 21, 2026 | Ramzan Id | National holiday |
| March 26, 2026 | Rama Navami | National holiday, Hinduism |
| March 31, 2026 | Mahavir Jayanti | National holiday |
| April 02, 2026 | First day of Passover | Observance |
| April 02, 2026 | Maundy Thursday | Observance, Christian |
| April 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| April 05, 2026 | Easter Day | Optional holiday |
| April 14, 2026 | Vaisakhi | Optional holiday |
| April 14, 2026 | Mesadi | Optional holiday |
| April 14, 2026 | Ambedkar Jayanti | Observance |
| April 15, 2026 | Bahag Bihu | Optional holiday |
| May 01, 2026 | International Worker’s Day | Observance |
| May 01, 2026 | Buddha Purnima | National holiday |
| May 09, 2026 | Birthday of Rabindranath | Optional holiday |
| May 10, 2026 | Mother’s Day | Observance |
| May 27, 2026 | Bakrid | National holiday |
| June 21, 2026 | Father’s Day | Observance |
| June 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| June 26, 2026 | Muharram/Ashura | National holiday |
| July 16, 2026 | Rath Yatra | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| August 02, 2026 | Friendship Day | Observance |
| August 15, 2026 | Independence Day | National holiday |
| August 26, 2026 | Milad un-Nabi | National holiday |
| August 26, 2026 | Onam | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| August 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| September 04, 2026 | Janmashtami | National holiday, Hinduism |
| September 04, 2026 | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Observance |
| September 14, 2026 | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| September 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| October 02, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National holiday |
| October 11, 2026 | First Day of Sharad Navratri | Observance, Hinduism |
| October 17, 2026 | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities | Observance, Hinduism |
| October 18, 2026 | Maha Saptami | Optional holiday |
| October 19, 2026 | Maha Ashtami | Optional holiday |
| October 20, 2026 | Dussehra | National holiday, Hinduism |
| October 26, 2026 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Optional holiday |
| October 29, 2026 | Karaka Chaturthi | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| October 31, 2026 | Halloween | Observance |
| November 08, 2026 | Naraka Chaturdasi | Optional holiday |
| November 08, 2026 | Diwali/Deepavali | National holiday, Hinduism |
| November 09, 2026 | Govardhan Puja | Optional holiday |
| November 11, 2026 | Bhai Duj | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| November 15, 2026 | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi) | Hinduism, Optional holiday |
| November 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | National holiday |
| November 24, 2026 | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | Optional holiday |
| December 05, 2026 | First Day of Hanukkah | Observance |
| December 12, 2026 | Last day of Hanukkah | Observance |
| December 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| December 23, 2026 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Optional holiday |
| December 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Optional holiday |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas | National holiday |
| December 31, 2026 | New Year’s Eve | Observance |
Long Weekends 2026
- Vasant Panchami may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Republic Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Jamat Ul-Vida may create a long weekend opportunity.
- March Equinox may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Good Friday may create a long weekend opportunity.
- International Worker’s Day may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Buddha Purnima may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Muharram/Ashura may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Raksha Bandhan may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Janmashtami may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Janmashtami (Smarta) may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Ganesh Chaturthi may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Maha Ashtami may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Govardhan Puja may create a long weekend opportunity.
- December Solstice may create a long weekend opportunity.
- Christmas may create a long weekend opportunity.