Holidays in India, 2026
Gazetted holidays and the full list of restricted (optional) holidays for Central Government offices, with the national days. States and banks keep their own lists.
Scope: India · Central Government — gazetted and restricted/optional · Change country
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Next restricted / optional holiday: Valmiki Jayanti · Monday, 26 October 2026 · tomorrow
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 4 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Rama Navami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid al-Adha | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Moved from 27 May after the sighting of the moon (DoPT order of 22 May 2026). |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram (Ashura) | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. The Prophet Mohammad's birthday. |
| 4 September 2026 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vaishnava date. |
| 2 October 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Vijayadashami | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. |
Restricted (optional) holidays
Central Government offices stay open on these days. Each employee may choose a limited number of them as days off, so they are not holidays for everyone.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's DayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 3 January 2026 | Saturday | Hazrat Ali's BirthdayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Magh BihuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Makar Sankranti and Pongal. |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makara SankrantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 January 2026 | Wednesday | PongalOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Magha Bihu. |
| 23 January 2026 | Friday | Basant PanchamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami. |
| 1 February 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 12 February 2026 | Thursday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha ShivaratriOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 19 February 2026 | Thursday | Shivaji JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Dol JatraOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dolyatra. |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holika DahanOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Cheti ChandOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi. |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | Gudi PadwaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi and Cheti Chand. |
| 19 March 2026 | Thursday | UgadiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa and Cheti Chand. |
| 20 March 2026 | Friday | Jamat-ul-VidaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | EasterOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Tamil New Year (Puthandu)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day), with Vaisakhi and Vishu. |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | VaisakhiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vishu and Meshadi (Tamil New Year). |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | VishuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vaisakhi and Meshadi (Tamil New Year). |
| 15 April 2026 | Wednesday | Bohag BihuOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bahag Bihu (Assam), with Vaisakhadi (Bengal). |
| 15 April 2026 | Wednesday | Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Vaisakhadi (Bengal), with Bahag Bihu. |
| 9 May 2026 | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 16 July 2026 | Thursday | Ratha YatraOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Parsi New Year (Navroz)Optional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | OnamOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Thiru Onam day. |
| 28 August 2026 | Friday | Raksha BandhanOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesha ChaturthiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 18 October 2026 | Sunday | Durga SaptamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Saptami). |
| 19 October 2026 | Monday | DurgashtamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahashtami). |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | MahanavamiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahanavmi). |
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Valmiki JayantiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday. |
| 29 October 2026 | Thursday | Karva ChauthOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth). |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Naraka ChaturdashiOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 9 November 2026 | Monday | Govardhan PujaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai DoojOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bhai Duj. |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday | Chhath PujaOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja). |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom DayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 23 December 2026 | Wednesday | Hazrat Ali's BirthdayOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas EveOptional | Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. |
Past dates are greyed. Each holiday's page names its source. Other countries