2026 Public Holidays
In India, there are 3 nationwide public holidays in 2026. Explore the complete schedule below to track national observances, gazetted holidays, and key festive dates throughout the year. Click on any holiday to read more about its background, or use our browser tools to print custom calendar planners.
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2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | Republic Day Marks the day the Constitution of India came into effect in 1950, celebrated with a grand parade in New Delhi. | Public Holiday | |
| Saturday | Independence Day Commemorates India's independence from British rule in 1947, with flag-hoisting at the Red Fort. | Public Holiday | |
| Friday | Gandhi Jayanti The birthday of Mahatma Gandhi, 2 October, observed as a national holiday and the International Day of Non-Violence. | Public Holiday |
Observances & Religious Holiday
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wednesday | Makar Sankranti A harvest festival marking the sun's transit into Capricorn, known as Pongal in the south and Lohri around it. | Religious Holiday | |
| Saturday | Valentine's Day The celebration of romance on 14 February, popular among young people. Not a public holiday. | Observance | |
| Wednesday | Holi The festival of colours celebrating the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil, with vibrant powder and water. | Religious Holiday | |
| Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr Eid al-Fitr, marking the end of Ramadan for Muslims across India. Date depends on the sighting of the moon. | Religious Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti The birth anniversary of Lord Mahavira, the last Jain Tirthankara. A gazetted holiday for the Jain community. | Religious Holiday | |
| Friday | Good Friday Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. A gazetted holiday observed by Christians across India. | Religious Holiday | |
| Friday | Buddha Purnima Vesak, marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha on the full moon of Vaisakha. | Religious Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Eid al-Adha, the festival of sacrifice commemorating Prophet Ibrahim's devotion. A gazetted holiday. | Religious Holiday | |
| Friday | Muharram The day of Ashura, a day of mourning for Shia Muslims commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain. | Religious Holiday | |
| Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi Eid-e-Milad, the birth anniversary of Prophet Muhammad, observed with prayers and processions. | Religious Holiday | |
| Friday | Raksha Bandhan A festival celebrating the bond between brothers and sisters, when a sister ties a rakhi on her brother's wrist. | Observance | |
| Friday | Janmashtami Celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna, marked by fasting, devotional songs and the Dahi Handi tradition. | Religious Holiday | |
| Tuesday | Dussehra Vijayadashami, celebrating the victory of Lord Rama over Ravana and of good over evil, with effigy burning. | Religious Holiday | |
| Sunday | Diwali Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrating the triumph of light over darkness, with lamps, sweets and fireworks. | Religious Holiday | |
| Saturday | Children's Day Bal Diwas, on the birthday of Jawaharlal Nehru, celebrating children across India. Not a public holiday. | Observance | |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti Gurpurab, the birth anniversary of Guru Nanak, founder of Sikhism, marked with prayers and processions. | Religious Holiday | |
| Friday | Christmas Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, 25 December. A gazetted holiday observed across India. | Religious Holiday |