🇮🇳 India — 2026 Calendar
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Upcoming Public Holidays
- Tue, Oct 20Dussehra
- Sun, Nov 8Diwali
- Tue, Nov 24Guru Nanak Jayanti
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Day
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas
January
- PongalWed, Jan 14 – Sat, Jan 17
- Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Fri, Jan 23
- Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (National Youth Day)Mon, Jan 12
- Republic DayMon, Jan 26
- Kumbh Mela (Haridwar)Wed, Jan 14 – Mon, Apr 27
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
February
- Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15
March
- Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)Thu, Mar 19
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
- HoliTue, Mar 3
- Mahavir JayantiTue, Mar 31
- Eid al-FitrSat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
April
- VaisakhiTue, Apr 14
- Hanuman JayantiThu, Apr 2
- Ambedkar JayantiTue, Apr 14
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
May
- Eid al-AdhaThu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
- Buddha PurnimaFri, May 1
June
- Ashura (estimated)Fri, Jun 26
July
- Guru PurnimaWed, Jul 8
August
- OnamWed, Aug 26 – Sat, Sep 5
- Independence DaySat, Aug 15
- Prophet's Birthday (estimated)Wed, Aug 26
- Raksha BandhanFri, Aug 28
September
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)Sun, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 10
- JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14
October
- Karwa ChauthFri, Oct 30
- Durga PujaSat, Oct 17 – Wed, Oct 21
- DussehraTue, Oct 20
- Gandhi JayantiFri, Oct 2
November
- Pushkar Camel FairThu, Nov 5 – Fri, Nov 13
- DiwaliSun, Nov 8
- Guru Nanak JayantiTue, Nov 24
December
- Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- ChristmasFri, Dec 25
India has 38 holidays, festivals, and observances in 2026. Browse the complete calendar below.
🇮🇳 Frequently Asked Questions — India Holidays 2026
- How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
- India has 22 public holidays in 2026, with a total of 38 holidays, festivals, and observances throughout the year.
- What are the main public holidays in India?
- The main events in India include Ram Navami, Dussehra, Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Diwali.
- When is the next holiday in India?
- The next upcoming holiday in India is Durga Puja on Saturday, October 17, 2026.
- Is there a complete national calendar for India 2026?
- Yes, this page provides the complete India 2026 national calendar with 38 holidays, festivals, and observances.
- When are the collective leave days in India for 2026?
- Collective leave dates in India for 2026 are set by the government. See the public holidays table above for the complete list.
Holiday data for India is sourced from official government gazettes and verified against multiple public sources.