India Public Holidays
India observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse India holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in India.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Pongal |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Vasant Panchami |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| Feb 14 | Saturday | Valentine's Day |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Lunar New Year |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Ramadan Start |
| Feb 19 | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Gudi Padwa |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Ugadi |
| Mar 20 | Friday | March Equinox |
About public holidays in India
India observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in India
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for India by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our India listing includes national public holidays and state or regional festival entries in our dataset. Holiday observance can vary by state and employer; open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 India calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include state and regional festivals such as Pongal, Onam, Ganesh Chaturthi, and Eid-related entries. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- Republic Day — 26 January 2026. Marks the adoption of the Constitution and is a major national public holiday.
- Holi — 4 March 2026. The spring festival of colours, widely observed as a public holiday in many states.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A Christian public holiday observed nationally in our calendar.
- Independence Day — 15 August 2026. Celebrates national independence and is a core public holiday.
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti — 2 October 2026. Commemorates Mahatma Gandhi's birthday and is a national public holiday.
- Dussehra — 20 October 2026. A major autumn festival marking the victory of good over evil.
- Diwali/Deepavali — 8 November 2026. The festival of lights, one of the most widely recognized holidays in the national calendar.
- Christmas — 25 December 2026. Observed as a public holiday in our India listing.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Republic Day and spring festivals such as Holi can affect national and regional schedules. Lunar-calendar holidays shift each year; check your chosen year calendar for exact dates.
- Summer and monsoon: Independence Day is a fixed August anchor. Regional harvest and religious festivals may cluster in late summer; compare months on a year calendar.
- Autumn: Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, and Diwali often drive travel and retail demand in quick succession. Confirm dates on the year view before booking.
- Year-end: Christmas-period public holidays and nearby festival entries can affect staffing. State-level observance may differ; use the full year list for your planning scope.
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