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India Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in India
India has 18 national public holidays in 2026. 15 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is Diwali (Deepavali) on Sunday, 8 November (in 12 days). There are 7 long weekends and 5 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
Diwali (Deepavali)
Sunday, 8 November 2026 · Diwali
India public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | Republic Day | Public holiday | |
| Holi | Holi | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Eid al-Fitr | Id-ul-Fitr | Public holiday |
| Ram Navami | Ram Navami | Public holiday | |
| Mahavira's Birthday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Good Friday | Public holiday | |
| Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Buddha Purnima | Buddha Purnima | Public holiday | |
| Eid al-Adha | Id-ul-Zuha | Public holiday | |
| Ashura | Muharram | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Independence Day | Public holiday |
| Prophet's Birthday | Milad-un-Nabi | Public holiday | |
| Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Janmashtami | Public holiday | |
| Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Dussehra | Dussehra | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Diwali (Deepavali) Next | Diwali | Public holiday |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday | Guru Nanak's Jayanti | Public holiday | |
| Christmas | Christmas | Public holiday |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (41)
| New Year's Day | Optional day off | |
|---|---|---|
| Ali's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Magh Bihu | Optional day off | |
| Makar Sankranti | Optional day off | |
| Pongal | Optional day off | |
| Basant Panchami / Shri Panchami | Optional day off | |
| Guru Ravi Das's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Swami Dayanand Saraswati's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Maha Shivaratri | Optional day off | |
| Shivaji's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Dolyatra | Optional day off | |
| Holika Dahan | Optional day off | |
| Chaitra Sukladi | Optional day off | |
| Cheti Chand | Optional day off | |
| Gudi Padwa | Optional day off | |
| Ugadi | Optional day off | |
| Jumu'atul-Wida | Optional day off | |
| Easter Sunday | Optional day off | |
| Meshadi (Tamil New Year's Day) | Optional day off | |
| Vaisakhi | Optional day off | |
| Bahag Bihu | Optional day off | |
| Vaisakhadi | Optional day off | |
| Vishu | Optional day off | |
| Guru Rabindranath's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Rath Yatra | Optional day off | |
| Parsi New Year | Optional day off | |
| Onam | Optional day off | |
| Raksha Bandhan | Optional day off | |
| Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Saptami) | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Mahanavami) | Optional day off | |
| Dussehra (Mahashtami) | Optional day off | |
| Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | Optional day off | |
| Naraka Chaturdashi | Optional day off | |
| Govardhan Puja | Optional day off | |
| Bhai Duj | Optional day off | |
| Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja) | Optional day off | |
| Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | Optional day off | |
| Ali's Birthday | Optional day off | |
| Christmas Eve | Optional day off |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
India holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 4
April 2
May 2
June 1
July
August 2
September 1
October 2
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in India 2026
7 long weekends come for free, and 5 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Sat 24 Jan – Mon 26 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 26 Mar – Sun 29 Mar
Take off Fri 27 Mar
Sat 28 Mar – Tue 31 Mar
Take off Mon 30 Mar
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 11 Apr – Tue 14 Apr
Take off Mon 13 Apr
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Fri 26 Jun – Sun 28 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 4 Sep – Sun 6 Sep
No leave needed
Fri 2 Oct – Sun 4 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 17 Oct – Tue 20 Oct
Take off Mon 19 Oct
Sat 21 Nov – Tue 24 Nov
Take off Mon 23 Nov
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
India vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to India?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.