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Public holidays in India 2026
India has 18 public holiday dates in 2026, 15 of them on a working day, and 7 long weekends. The next one is Guru Nanak's Birthday, in 15 days (Tuesday, November 24, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Tue, Jan 26Republic Dayin 78 days
2026 holiday calendar
18 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Mon | Republic Day | passed |
| Mar 4 | Wed | Holi | passed |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Eid al-Fitr | passed |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Ram Navami | passed |
| Mar 31 | Tue | Mahavira's Birthday | passed |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | passed |
| Apr 14 | Tue | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Buddha Purnima | passed |
| May 27 | Wed | Eid al-Adha | passed |
| Jun 26 | Fri | Ashura | passed |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Independence Day | passed |
| Aug 26 | Wed | Prophet's Birthday | passed |
| Sep 4 | Fri | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | passed |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | passed |
| Oct 20 | Tue | Dussehra | passed |
| Nov 8 | Sun | Diwali | passed |
| Nov 24 | Tue | Guru Nanak's Birthday | in 15 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
regional
A holiday that applies only in some states, provinces or regions of the country, not nationwide.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 24 – Mon, Jan 26Republic Day3 days
- Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5Good Friday3 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Buddha Purnima3 days
- Fri, Jun 26 – Sun, Jun 28Ashura3 days
- Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6Janmashtami (Vaishnava)3 days
- Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Mar 27Ram Navami4 days off
- Take Mon, Mar 30Mahavira's Birthday4 days off
- Take Mon, Apr 13Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday4 days off
- Take Mon, Oct 19Dussehra4 days off
- Take Mon, Nov 23Guru Nanak's Birthday4 days off
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Holidays by region in India, 2026
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