India public holidays 2026
Official non-working public holidays in India, 2026.
India, 2026
18 public holidays
| Date | Holiday | Weekday | When | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January | Republic Day | Monday | 288 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 March | Holi | Wednesday | 251 days ago | Public holiday |
| 21 March | Eid al-Fitr | Saturday | 234 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 March | Ram Navami | Thursday | 229 days ago | Public holiday |
| 31 March | Mahavira's Birthday | Tuesday | 224 days ago | Public holiday |
| 3 April | Good Friday | Friday | 221 days ago | Public holiday |
| 14 April | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday | Tuesday | 210 days ago | Public holiday |
| 1 May | Buddha Purnima | Friday | 193 days ago | Public holiday |
| 27 May | Eid al-Adha | Wednesday | 167 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 June | Ashura | Friday | 137 days ago | Public holiday |
| 15 August | Independence Day | Saturday | 87 days ago | Public holiday |
| 26 August | Prophet's Birthday | Wednesday | 76 days ago | Public holiday |
| 4 September | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Friday | 67 days ago | Public holiday |
| 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | Friday | 39 days ago | Public holiday |
| 20 October | Dussehra | Tuesday | 21 days ago | Public holiday |
| 8 November | Diwali (Deepavali) | Sunday | 2 days ago | Public holiday |
| 24 November | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Tuesday | in 14 days | Public holiday |
| 25 December | Christmas | Friday | in 45 days | Public holiday |
Working days in 2026
- Working days in 2026: 246
- Free days in 2026: 119
- Public holidays in 2026: 18
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