Public Holidays in India 2026
HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for India in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
India public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Monday | Republic Day | Tuesday, 26 January | |
| February | |||
| Monday | Maha Shivaratri | Friday, 5 February | |
| March | |||
| Tuesday | Holi | Monday, 22 March | |
| Friday | Eid al-Fitr | Tuesday, 9 March | |
| Thursday | Ram Navami | Monday, 15 March | |
| Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Friday, 19 March | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Tuesday | Ambedkar Jayanti | Wednesday, 14 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Buddha Purnima | Thursday, 20 May | |
| Tuesday | Eid al-Adha | Saturday, 15 May | |
| June | |||
| Wednesday | Muharram | Monday, 14 June | |
| July | |||
| Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan | Tuesday, 17 August | |
| August | |||
| Tuesday | Janmashtami | Tuesday, 24 August | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| Sunday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Sunday, 5 September | |
| Tuesday | Mawlid al-Nabi | Saturday, 14 August | |
| October | |||
| Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Saturday, 2 October | |
| Wednesday | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Sunday, 10 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Friday, 29 October | |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Sunday, 14 November | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
3 of the 22 public holidays in India fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali (Deepavali). 8 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Eid al-Fitr, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Gandhi Jayanti, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in India in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 22 public holidays for India in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in India in 2026?
- The first public holiday in India in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which India public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 3 public holidays in India in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Independence Day, Ganesh Chaturthi, Diwali (Deepavali).
- Where can I get India public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns India holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.