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India: Central Government holidays 2026–2027

Sourced public holidays dates for India from 2026 to 2027. Download a calendar file or subscribe for updates.

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The gazetted holidays and the full list of restricted (optional) holidays set by the Government of India for its administrative offices in the national capital in 2026 and 2027. A restricted holiday is optional: each employee chooses a limited number of them, so it is not a day off for everyone. Eid, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi in 2027 are expected dates: the government can move them when the moon is sighted. State governments set their own lists.

v2 · Updated 24 Oct 2026 | 115 dates · Updated 24 Oct 2026

PublicSources: Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025); Department of Personnel and Training: change in the date of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 2026 (O.M. 12/3/2023-JCA, 22 May 2026); Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026); Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2026, as reproduced by Govt Staff; Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2027, as reproduced by Govt StaffTimes: Asia/Kolkata

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Date	Name	Note
Thu 1 Jan 2026	New Year's Day Also Thu 1 Jan in Canada federal public holidays 2026–2028 Also Thu 1 Jan in Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028 Also Thu 1 Jan in International days 2026–2028 Also Thu 1 Jan in Ireland public holidays 2026–2028	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 3 Jan 2026	Hazrat Ali's Birthday	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 14 Jan 2026	Magh Bihu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Makar Sankranti and Pongal.
Wed 14 Jan 2026	Makara Sankranti Also Wed 14 Jan in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Wed 14 Jan in Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026 Also Wed 14 Jan in Panchanga 2026	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 14 Jan 2026	Pongal	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Magha Bihu.
Fri 23 Jan 2026	Basant Panchami	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami.
Mon 26 Jan 2026	Republic Day Also Mon 26 Jan in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 1 Feb 2026	Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 12 Feb 2026	Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 15 Feb 2026	Maha Shivaratri Also Sun 15 Feb in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Sun 15 Feb in Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026 Also Sun 15 Feb in Panchanga 2026	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 19 Feb 2026	Shivaji Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 3 Mar 2026	Dol Jatra	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dolyatra.
Tue 3 Mar 2026	Holika Dahan	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 4 Mar 2026	Holi	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 19 Mar 2026	Cheti Chand	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa and Ugadi.
Thu 19 Mar 2026	Gudi Padwa	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi and Cheti Chand.
Thu 19 Mar 2026	Ugadi Also Thu 19 Mar in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Thu 19 Mar in Panchanga 2026 Also Thu 19 Mar in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa and Cheti Chand.
Fri 20 Mar 2026	Jamat-ul-Vida	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 21 Mar 2026	Eid al-Fitr	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 26 Mar 2026	Rama Navami Also Fri 27 Mar in ISKCON (Gaudiya Vaishnava) festivals 2026–27 Also Thu 26 Mar in Panchanga 2026 Also Fri 27 Mar in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27 Also Fri 27 Mar in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga) Also Thu 26 Mar in Swaminarayan (BAPS) festivals 2026–2027	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 31 Mar 2026	Mahavir Jayanti	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 3 Apr 2026	Good Friday Also Fri 3 Apr in Canada federal public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 3 Apr in Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 10 Apr in Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028 Also Fri 3 Apr in Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 5 Apr 2026	Easter Also Sun 12 Apr in Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028 Also Sun 5 Apr in Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 14 Apr 2026	Tamil New Year (Puthandu)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day), with Vaisakhi and Vishu.
Tue 14 Apr 2026	Vaisakhi	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vishu and Meshadi (Tamil New Year).
Tue 14 Apr 2026	Vishu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vaisakhi and Meshadi (Tamil New Year).
Wed 15 Apr 2026	Bohag Bihu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bahag Bihu (Assam), with Vaisakhadi (Bengal).
Wed 15 Apr 2026	Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Vaisakhadi (Bengal), with Bahag Bihu.
Fri 1 May 2026	Buddha Purnima Also Fri 1 May in Theravada Buddhist Poya days 2026–2027 Also Sat 30 May in Vesak 2026 as observed by the Government of Sri Lanka Also Fri 1 May in UN international days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 9 May 2026	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 28 May 2026	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).
Fri 26 Jun 2026	Muharram (Ashura)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 16 Jul 2026	Ratha Yatra	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 15 Aug 2026	Independence Day Also Sat 15 Aug in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 15 Aug 2026	Parsi New Year (Navroz)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 26 Aug 2026	Milad-un-Nabi	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. The Prophet Mohammad's birthday.
Wed 26 Aug 2026	Onam	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Thiru Onam day.
Fri 28 Aug 2026	Raksha Bandhan Also Fri 28 Aug in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 4 Sep 2026	Krishna Janmashtami Also Fri 4 Sep in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Fri 4 Sep in ISKCON (Gaudiya Vaishnava) festivals 2026–27 Also Fri 4 Sep in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27 Also Fri 4 Sep in Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026 Also Fri 4 Sep in Panchanga 2026 Also Fri 4 Sep in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27 Also Fri 4 Sep in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga) Also Thu 3 Sep in Smarta observances 2026 Also Thu 3 Sep in Sringeri Sharada Peetham observances 2026 (from its published panchanga) Also Fri 4 Sep in Swaminarayan (BAPS) festivals 2026–2027 Also Fri 4 Sep in Uttaradi Math Surya Siddhanta Panchanga — September 2026	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vaishnava date.
Mon 14 Sep 2026	Ganesha Chaturthi Also Mon 14 Sep in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Mon 14 Sep in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27 Also Mon 14 Sep in Panchanga 2026 Also Mon 14 Sep in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27 Also Sun 13 Sep in Smarta observances 2026	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 2 Oct 2026	Gandhi Jayanti Also Fri 2 Oct in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 18 Oct 2026	Durga Saptami	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Saptami).
Mon 19 Oct 2026	Durgashtami Also Mon 19 Oct in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Mon 19 Oct in Panchanga 2026 Also Mon 19 Oct in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahashtami).
Tue 20 Oct 2026	Vijayadashami Also Tue 20 Oct in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Wed 21 Oct in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27 Also Tue 20 Oct in Kannada Panchanga Festivals 2026 Also Tue 20 Oct in Panchanga 2026 Also Tue 20 Oct in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27 Also Tue 20 Oct in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 20 Oct 2026	Mahanavami Also Tue 20 Oct in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Tue 20 Oct in Panchanga 2026	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahanavmi).
Mon 26 Oct 2026	Valmiki Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday.
Thu 29 Oct 2026	Karva Chauth	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth).
Sun 8 Nov 2026	Diwali Also Sun 8 Nov in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 8 Nov 2026	Naraka Chaturdashi Also Sun 8 Nov in Panchanga festival days 2026 Also Sun 8 Nov in Panchanga 2026 Also Sun 8 Nov in Rayara Math observances 2026 (from its published panchanga)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Mon 9 Nov 2026	Govardhan Puja Also Tue 10 Nov in ISKCON (Gaudiya Vaishnava) festivals 2026–27	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 11 Nov 2026	Bhai Dooj Also Wed 11 Nov in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bhai Duj.
Sun 15 Nov 2026	Chhath Puja	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja).
Tue 24 Nov 2026	Guru Nanak Jayanti Also Tue 24 Nov in Sikh Gurpurabs, Nanakshahi 558 (2026–27)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 24 Nov 2026	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 23 Dec 2026	Hazrat Ali's Birthday	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 24 Dec 2026	Christmas Eve	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 25 Dec 2026	Christmas	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 1 Jan 2027	New Year's Day Also Fri 1 Jan in Canada federal public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 1 Jan in Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 1 Jan in International days 2026–2028 Also Fri 1 Jan in Ireland public holidays 2026–2028	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 14 Jan 2027	Magh Bihu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Makar Sankranti.
Thu 14 Jan 2027	Makara Sankranti Also Fri 15 Jan in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27 Also Fri 15 Jan in Panchanga 2027 Also Fri 15 Jan in Rayara Math observances 2027 (from its published panchanga)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Magha Bihu.
Fri 15 Jan 2027	Prakash Purab of Guru Gobind Singh	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Pongal.
Fri 15 Jan 2027	Pongal	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Guru Gobind Singh's birthday.
Tue 26 Jan 2027	Republic Day Also Tue 26 Jan in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Thu 11 Feb 2027	Basant Panchami Also Thu 11 Feb in Pushtimarg utsavs 2026–27	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami.
Fri 19 Feb 2027	Shivaji Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 20 Feb 2027	Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 2 Mar 2027	Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 5 Mar 2027	Jamat-ul-Vida	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 6 Mar 2027	Maha Shivaratri Also Sat 6 Mar in Panchanga 2027 Also Sat 6 Mar in Rayara Math observances 2027 (from its published panchanga)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 10 Mar 2027	Eid al-Fitr	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. · Provisional
Mon 22 Mar 2027	Dol Jatra	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dolyatra, with Holika Dahan.
Mon 22 Mar 2027	Holika Dahan	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 23 Mar 2027	Holi Also Mon 22 Mar in Rayara Math observances 2027 (from its published panchanga)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 26 Mar 2027	Good Friday Also Fri 26 Mar in Canada federal public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 26 Mar in Germany nationwide public holidays 2026–2028 Also Fri 30 Apr in Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028 Also Fri 26 Mar in Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 28 Mar 2027	Easter Also Sun 2 May in Orthodox Easter and related dates 2026–2028 Also Sun 28 Mar in Easter and related dates 2026–2028 (Western churches)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 7 Apr 2027	Chaitra Navratri	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as 1st Navratra, with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and Cheti Chand.
Wed 7 Apr 2027	Cheti Chand	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi and the first day of Navratri.
Wed 7 Apr 2027	Gudi Padwa	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Ugadi, Cheti Chand and the first day of Navratri.
Wed 7 Apr 2027	Ugadi Also Wed 7 Apr in Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham observances 2026–27 Also Wed 7 Apr in Panchanga 2027	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Chaitra Sukladi, Gudi Padwa, Cheti Chand and the first day of Navratri.
Wed 14 Apr 2027	Tamil New Year (Puthandu)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day), with Vaisakhi and Vishu.
Wed 14 Apr 2027	Vaisakhi	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vishu and Meshadi (Tamil New Year).
Wed 14 Apr 2027	Vishu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed with Vaisakhi and Meshadi (Tamil New Year).
Thu 15 Apr 2027	Bohag Bihu	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bahag Bihu (Assam), with Vaisakhadi (Bengal).
Thu 15 Apr 2027	Pohela Boishakh (Bengali New Year)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Vaisakhadi (Bengal), with Bahag Bihu.
Thu 15 Apr 2027	Rama Navami Also Thu 15 Apr in Panchanga 2027 Also Thu 15 Apr in Swaminarayan (BAPS) festivals 2026–2027	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Mon 19 Apr 2027	Mahavir Jayanti	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 9 May 2027	Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Mon 17 May 2027	Eid al-Adha	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. · Provisional
Thu 20 May 2027	Buddha Purnima Also Wed 19 May in Theravada Buddhist Poya days 2026–2027	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 16 Jun 2027	Muharram (Ashura)	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. · Provisional
Mon 5 Jul 2027	Ratha Yatra	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 15 Aug 2027	Independence Day Also Sun 15 Aug in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 15 Aug 2027	Milad-un-Nabi	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. The Prophet Mohammad's birthday. Expected: the date can move with the sighting of the moon. · Provisional
Sun 15 Aug 2027	Parsi New Year (Navroz)	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Tue 17 Aug 2027	Raksha Bandhan	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 25 Aug 2027	Krishna Janmashtami Also Tue 24 Aug in Panchanga 2027 Also Wed 25 Aug in Swaminarayan (BAPS) festivals 2026–2027	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vaishnava date.
Sat 4 Sep 2027	Ganesha Chaturthi Also Sat 4 Sep in Panchanga 2027	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 12 Sep 2027	Onam	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Thiru Onam day.
Sat 2 Oct 2027	Gandhi Jayanti Also Sat 2 Oct in India national days 2026–2028	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 6 Oct 2027	Durga Saptami	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Saptami).
Thu 7 Oct 2027	Durgashtami Also Thu 7 Oct in Panchanga 2027	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahashtami).
Fri 8 Oct 2027	Mahanavami Also Sat 9 Oct in Panchanga 2027	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Dussehra (Mahanavmi).
Sat 9 Oct 2027	Vijayadashami Also Sat 9 Oct in Panchanga 2027	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices. Vijaya Dashami.
Fri 15 Oct 2027	Valmiki Jayanti	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday.
Mon 18 Oct 2027	Karva Chauth	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth).
Thu 28 Oct 2027	Naraka Chaturdashi Also Thu 28 Oct in Panchanga 2027	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 29 Oct 2027	Diwali	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 30 Oct 2027	Govardhan Puja	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 31 Oct 2027	Bhai Dooj	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Bhai Duj.
Thu 4 Nov 2027	Chhath Puja	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices. Listed as Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja).
Sun 14 Nov 2027	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.
Wed 24 Nov 2027	Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sun 12 Dec 2027	Hazrat Ali's Birthday	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Fri 24 Dec 2027	Christmas Eve	Restricted (optional) holiday for Central Government offices.
Sat 25 Dec 2027	Christmas	Gazetted holiday for Central Government offices.

All 115 dates.

Sources

Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2026 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Government of India order; dates are public facts. Copy hosted by ESIC (Government of India).
Department of Personnel and Training: change in the date of Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 2026 (O.M. 12/3/2023-JCA, 22 May 2026) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Government of India order; dates are public facts.
Department of Personnel and Training, Government of India: holidays for Central Government offices in 2027 (O.M. 12/2/2023-JCA, 16 July 2026) · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Government of India order; dates are public facts. Copy hosted by ESIC (Government of India).
Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2026, as reproduced by Govt Staff · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Reproduction of a Government of India order; dates are public facts. Used because the government-hosted PDF could not be downloaded on 24 Oct 2026; its rows agree with every restricted holiday already taken from the O.M. in version 1.
Annexure-II (restricted holidays) of the DoPT holiday O.M. for 2027, as reproduced by Govt Staff · retrieved 24 October 2026, reviewed 24 October 2026Reproduction of a Government of India order; dates are public facts. Checked against the copy of Annexure-II in the Railway Board holiday letter of 23 July 2026 (https://www.govtstaff.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Letter-20260723-Holidays-List-2027.pdf) and against the restricted holidays already taken from the O.M. in version 1.