It is important to note that whether schools, banks, colleges, and offices remain closed on these dates will vary from state to state, depending on official notifications issued by respective state governments and local authorities.
January 1, 2026, Thursday - New Year's Day January 3, 2026, Saturday - Hazarat Ali's Birthday
January 14, 2026, Wednesday - Pongal January 14, 2026, Wednesday - Makara Sankranti
January 23, 2026, Friday - Vasant Panchami January 26, 2026, Monday - Republic Day
February 1, 2026, Sunday - Guru Ravidas Jayanti
February 12, 2026, Thursday - Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
February 15, 2026, Sunday - Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri February 17, 2026, Tuesday - Lunar New Year
February 19, 2026, Thursday - Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)
February 19, 2026, Thursday - Shivaji Jayanti March 3, 2026, Tuesday - Holika Dahana
March 4, 2026, Wednesday - Holi March 19, 2026, Thursday - Ugadi
March 19, 2026, Thursday - Gudi Padwa March 20, 2026, Friday - Jumat Ul-Vida
March 20, 2026, Friday - March Equinox March 21, 2026, Saturday - Ramzan Id (Tentative Date)
March 26, 2026, Thursday - Rama Navami March 31, 2026, Tuesday - Mahavir Jayanti
April 2, 2026, Thursday - First Day of Passover April 3, 2026, Friday - Good Friday
April 5, 2026, Sunday - Easter Day April 14, 2026, Tuesday - Vaisakhi
April 14, 2026, Tuesday - Ambedkar Jayanti April 15, 2026, Wednesday - Bahag Bihu/Vaisakhadi
May 1, 2026, Friday - International Workers Day May 1, 2026, Friday - Buddha Purnima/Vaisakhadi
May 9, 2026, Saturday - Birthday of Rabindranath May 27, 2026, Wednesday - Bakrid (Tentative Date)
June 26, 2026, Friday - Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date) July 16, 2026, Thursday - Rath Yatra
August 15, 2026, Saturday - Independence Day August 26, 2026, Wednesday - Milad Un-Nabi (Tentative Date)
August 26, 2026, Wednesday - Onam August 28, 2026, Friday - Raksha Bandhan
September 4, 2026, Friday - Janmashtami September 14, 2026, Monday - Ganesh Chaturthi
October 2, 2026, Friday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 11, 2026, Sunday - First Day of Sharad Navratri
October 17, 2026, Saturday - First Day of Durga Puja Festivities
October 18, 2026, Sunday - Maha Saptami October 19, 2026, Monday - Maha Ashtami
October 20, 2026, Tuesday - Dussehra October 26, 2026, Monday - Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti
October 29, 2026, Thursday - Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)
November 8, 2026, Sunday - Naraka Chaturdashi November 9, 2026, Monday - Govardhan Puja
November 11, 2026, Wednesday - Bhai Dooj November 15, 2026, Sunday - Chhat Puja
November 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
December 5, 2026, Saturday - First Day of Hanukkah December 12, 2026, Saturday - Last Day of Hanukkah
December 22, 2026, Tuesday - December Solstice December 23, 2026, Wednesday - Hazarat Ali's Birthday
December 25, 2026, Friday - Christmas
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