India Public Holidays 2026
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2026.
Last updated: 8 November 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Mon 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| Wed 4 Mar | Holi |
| Sat 21 Mar | Eid al-Fitr |
| Thu 26 Mar | Ram Navami |
| Tue 31 Mar | Mahavira's Birthday |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| Tue 14 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| Fri 1 May | Buddha Purnima |
| Wed 27 May | Eid al-Adha |
| Fri 26 Jun | Ashura |
| Sat 15 Aug | Independence Day |
| Wed 26 Aug | Prophet's Birthday |
| Fri 4 Sep | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| Fri 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| Tue 20 Oct | Dussehra |
| Sun 8 Nov | Diwali |
| Tue 24 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas |
2026 holiday calendar — India
- Public holiday
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Long weekends and best days to take off in India in 2026
Best use of leave in 2026: take Fri 27 Mar off around Ram Navami for 4 days off in a row (Thu 26 – Sun 29 Mar).
| Break | Dates | Take leave on | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 days off | Sat 24 – Mon 26 Jan | No leave needed | Republic Day |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 28 Feb – Wed 4 Mar | Mon 2 – Tue 3 Mar | Holi |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Thu 26 – Sun 29 Mar | Fri 27 Mar | Ram Navami |
| 4 days leave → 11 days off | Thu 26 Mar – Sun 5 Apr | Fri 27 Mar + Mon 30 Mar + Wed 1 – Thu 2 Apr | Ram Navami, Mahavira's Birthday, Good Friday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 28 – Tue 31 Mar | Mon 30 Mar | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 3 – Sun 5 Apr | No leave needed | Good Friday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off best value | Sat 11 – Tue 14 Apr | Mon 13 Apr | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 1 – Sun 3 May | No leave needed | Buddha Purnima |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 23 – Wed 27 May | Mon 25 – Tue 26 May | Eid al-Adha |
| 3 days off | Fri 26 – Sun 28 Jun | No leave needed | Ashura |
| 2 days leave → 5 days off | Sat 22 – Wed 26 Aug | Mon 24 – Tue 25 Aug | Prophet's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 4 – Sun 6 Sep | No leave needed | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 3 days off | Fri 2 – Sun 4 Oct | No leave needed | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 17 – Tue 20 Oct | Mon 19 Oct | Dussehra |
| 1 day leave → 4 days off | Sat 21 – Tue 24 Nov | Mon 23 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 3 days off | Fri 25 – Sun 27 Dec | No leave needed | Christmas |
Calculated from the national holidays above with a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Company rules, shift work and regional holidays can change the result.
India holidays in 2026 at a glance
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2026, from Mon 26 Jan to Fri 25 Dec. 3 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday, so the substitute rules matter.
Compare with India public holidays 2027, which are checked against the official announcement, or browse all countries for 2026.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
- 18 dates are listed on this page.
- Are the 2026 dates official?
- Yes, they follow the published list for that year.
- Are regional holidays included?
- No. Only holidays that apply nationwide are listed.
Sources: Department of Personnel and Training – Holidays 2027 Office Memorandum (16 July 2026) · python-holidays – open holiday rules