Upcoming Public Holidays
- Wed, May 27Eid al-Adha
- Sat, Aug 15Independence Day
- Fri, Sep 4Janmashtami
- Mon, Sep 14Ganesh Chaturthi
- Fri, Oct 2Gandhi Jayanti
- Tue, Oct 20Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
🇮🇳 India — 2026 Calendar
32 holidays, festivals & observances
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January
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- PongalWed, Jan 14 – Sat, Jan 17
- Vasant Panchami (Saraswati Puja)Fri, Jan 23
- Swami Vivekananda Jayanti (National Youth Day)Mon, Jan 12
- Kumbh Mela (Haridwar)Wed, Jan 14 – Mon, Apr 27
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
- Republic DayMon, Jan 26
February
- Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15
March
- Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)Thu, Mar 19
- Eid al-FitrFri, Mar 20
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
- HoliTue, Mar 3
April
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- VaisakhiTue, Apr 14
- Hanuman JayantiThu, Apr 2
May
- Eid al-AdhaWed, May 27
July
- Guru PurnimaWed, Jul 8
August
- Raksha BandhanFri, Aug 28
- Independence DaySat, Aug 15
- OnamWed, Aug 26 – Sat, Sep 5
September
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)Sun, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 10
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14
- JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
October
- Karwa ChauthFri, Oct 30
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- Durga PujaSat, Oct 17 – Wed, Oct 21
- Gandhi JayantiFri, Oct 2
November
- Diwali (Festival of Lights)Sun, Nov 8
- Pushkar Camel FairThu, Nov 5 – Fri, Nov 13
- Guru Nanak JayantiTue, Nov 24
December
- Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
India has 32 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 16 public holidays in 2026, with a total of 32 holidays, festivals, and observances throughout the year.
- What are the main public holidays in India?
- The main public holidays in India include Eid al-Adha, Good Friday, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Eid al-Fitr, Ganesh Chaturthi.
- When is the next holiday in India?
- The next upcoming holiday in India is Vaisakhi on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.
- Is there a complete national calendar for India 2026?
- Yes, this page provides the complete India 2026 national calendar with 32 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.