India Public Holidays 2026
India observes 17 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- Republic Day —
- Last:
- Christmas —
India 2026 Calendar
September 2026
Holidays in September
- 4FriFixed
Janmashtami
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§ II · Most-Searched
Most-searched holidays in India, 2026
Long weekends
Holidays adjacent to the weekend, in India, 2026.
- 4days
Jan 23 — Jan 26, 2026
Republic Day
- 3days
Apr 3 — Apr 5, 2026
Good Friday
- 3days
May 1 — May 3, 2026
Buddha Purnima
- 3days
Jun 26 — Jun 28, 2026
Muharram/Ashura
- 3days
Sep 4 — Sep 6, 2026
Janmashtami
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan26Fixed
Republic Day
Mon · January 26, 2026
- Mar4Fixed
Wed · March 4, 2026
- Mar21Fixed
Ramzan Id
Sat · March 21, 2026
falls on a weekend - Mar26Fixed
Rama Navami
Thu · March 26, 2026
- Mar31Fixed
Mahavir Jayanti
Tue · March 31, 2026
- Apr3Fixed
Fri · April 3, 2026
- May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- May28Fixed
Bakrid
Thu · May 28, 2026
- Jun26Fixed
Fri · June 26, 2026
- Aug15Fixed
- Aug26Fixed
Wed · August 26, 2026
- Sep4Fixed
Janmashtami
Fri · September 4, 2026
- Oct2Fixed
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Fri · October 2, 2026
- Oct20Fixed
Dussehra
Tue · October 20, 2026
- Nov8Fixed
- Nov24Fixed
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Tue · November 24, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Fri · December 25, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, India observes 17 public holidays, beginning with Republic Day on and ending with Christmas on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
India has no single national weekend pattern. Government offices close Saturday and Sunday, banks close on the second and fourth Saturday of each month, and plenty of private businesses still run six days. Holiday observance also varies by state, so the national list here is a floor, not a ceiling.
Official reference: Government of India, DoPT — Holiday circulars · How we verify this data