Upcoming Public Holidays
- Thu, May 28Eid al-Adha
- Sat, Aug 15Independence Day
- Fri, Sep 4Janmashtami
- Mon, Sep 14Ganesh Chaturthi
- Fri, Oct 2Gandhi Jayanti
- Tue, Oct 20Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
🇮🇳 India — 2026 Calendar
34 holidays, festivals & observances
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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
- Makar SankrantiWed, Jan 14
- LohriTue, Jan 13
- Kumbh Mela (Haridwar)Wed, Jan 14 – Mon, Apr 27
February
- Maha ShivaratriSun, Feb 15
March
- Ugadi (Hindu Lunar New Year)Thu, Mar 19
- Eid al-FitrSat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23
- Ram NavamiThu, Mar 26
- HoliTue, Mar 3
April
- VaisakhiTue, Apr 14
- Hanuman JayantiThu, Apr 2
- Good FridayFri, Apr 3
- Ambedkar JayantiTue, Apr 14
May
- Eid al-AdhaThu, May 28 – Sat, May 30
July
- Guru PurnimaWed, Jul 8
August
- OnamWed, Aug 26 – Sat, Sep 5
- Independence DaySat, Aug 15
- Raksha BandhanFri, Aug 28
September
- Pitru Paksha (Shraddha)Sun, Sep 27 – Sat, Oct 10
- Ganesh ChaturthiMon, Sep 14
- JanmashtamiFri, Sep 4
October
- Karwa ChauthFri, Oct 30
- Durga PujaSat, Oct 17 – Wed, Oct 21
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami)Tue, Oct 20
- Gandhi JayantiFri, Oct 2
November
- Pushkar Camel FairThu, Nov 5 – Fri, Nov 13
- Diwali (Festival of Lights)Sun, Nov 8
- Guru Nanak JayantiTue, Nov 24
December
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
- Gita JayantiSun, Dec 20
- Christmas DayFri, Dec 25
India has 34 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 18 public holidays in 2026, with a total of 34 holidays, festivals, and observances throughout the year.
- What are the main public holidays in India?
- The main events in India include Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Maha Shivaratri, Dussehra (Vijayadashami), Republic Day.
- When is the next holiday in India?
- The next upcoming holiday in India is Eid al-Adha on Thursday, May 28, 2026.
- Is there a complete national calendar for India 2026?
- Yes, this page provides the complete India 2026 national calendar with 34 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.