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🇮🇳 India Public Holidays 2026

India has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 15 on a weekday and 3 at a weekend. 7 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around India's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in India close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in India?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in India. The next public holiday in India after that date is Independence Day on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published India holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in India after 5 August 2026:

  • Independence Day — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Milad-un-Nabi — Wednesday 26 August 2026
  • Janmashtami (Vaishnava) — Friday 4 September 2026
  • Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti — Friday 2 October 2026
  • Dussehra — Tuesday 20 October 2026

India public holidays are also called India national holidays or the India holiday calendar. This page is the India holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇮🇳 India's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

India has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts India joint 11th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 2 others. The median across those 100 is 13. 15 fall on a weekday and 3 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with Republic Day on 26 January and closes with Christmas on 25 December. March is the busiest month with 4. Nothing at all falls in February or July. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

India public holidays in January 2026

Republic Day on 26 January.

India public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in India in February 2026.

India public holidays in March 2026

Holi on 4 March, Id-ul-Fitr on 21 March, Ram Navami on 26 March and Mahavir Jayanti on 31 March.

India public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday on 3 April and Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti on 14 April.

India public holidays in May 2026

Buddha Purnima on 1 May and Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on 27 May.

India public holidays in June 2026

Muharram on 26 June.

India public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in India in July 2026.

India public holidays in August 2026

Independence Day on 15 August and Milad-un-Nabi on 26 August.

India public holidays in September 2026

Janmashtami (Vaishnava) on 4 September.

India public holidays in October 2026

Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti on 2 October and Dussehra on 20 October.

India public holidays in November 2026

Diwali (Deepavali) on 8 November and Guru Nanak's Jayanti on 24 November.

India public holidays in December 2026

Christmas on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in India in 2026

On 7 occasions in 2026 a India holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 5 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every India public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in India in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
26 JanuaryMondayRepublic DayRepublic Day
4 MarchWednesdayHoliHoli
21 MarchSaturdayId-ul-FitrId-ul-Fitr
26 MarchThursdayRam NavamiRam Navami
31 MarchTuesdayMahavir JayantiMahavir Jayanti
3 AprilFridayGood FridayGood Friday
14 AprilTuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar's JayantiDr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
1 MayFridayBuddha PurnimaBuddha Purnima
27 MayWednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
26 JuneFridayMuharramMuharram
15 AugustSaturdayIndependence DayIndependence Day
26 AugustWednesdayMilad-un-NabiMilad-un-Nabi
4 SeptemberFridayJanmashtami (Vaishnava)Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
2 OctoberFridayMahatma Gandhi's JayantiMahatma Gandhi's Jayanti
20 OctoberTuesdayDussehraDussehra
8 NovemberSundayDiwali (Deepavali)Diwali (Deepavali)
24 NovemberTuesdayGuru Nanak's JayantiGuru Nanak's Jayanti
25 DecemberFridayChristmasChristmas

India public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does India have in 2026?

India has 18 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 15 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in India?

It is Republic Day on 26 January, a Monday. The last is Christmas on 25 December.

Which India holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Republic Day (Monday, 26 January), Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Buddha Purnima (Friday, 1 May), Muharram (Friday, 26 June), Janmashtami (Vaishnava) (Friday, 4 September) and Mahatma Gandhi's Jayanti (Friday, 2 October) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in India?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in India, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from India, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

India public holidays in 2027

The 18 public holidays already published for India in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in India

The working week in India runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 15 of the 18 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 3 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether India moves them

3 of India’s 18 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

India does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where India’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. India also has public holidays observed in particular states and union territories — 29 states and union territories add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of India, check that state’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

India public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

India has 18 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 11 fall on a working day. The year opens with Republic Day on Tuesday 26 January 2027 and closes with Christmas on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
26 January 2027TuesdayRepublic Day
6 March 2027SaturdayMaha Shivaratri
10 March 2027WednesdayId-ul-Fitr (estimated)
22 March 2027MondayHoli
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
14 April 2027WednesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
15 April 2027ThursdayRam Navami
18 April 2027SundayMahavir Jayanti
17 May 2027MondayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (estimated)
20 May 2027ThursdayBuddha Purnima
16 June 2027WednesdayMuharram (estimated)
15 August 2027SundayIndependence Day; Milad-un-Nabi (estimated)
25 August 2027WednesdayJanmashtami (Vaishnava)
2 October 2027SaturdayMahatma Gandhi's Jayanti
9 October 2027SaturdayDussehra
29 October 2027FridayDiwali (Deepavali)
14 November 2027SundayGuru Nanak's Jayanti
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas

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