Which are the public holidays in 2026? Full list of important dates and more

Why it matters

The New Year is just around the corner, and people across the country have already begun scanning their calendars to plan travel, work schedules, and family commitments for the year ahead.

Key takeaways

• 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 BirthdayJanuary 14, 2026, Wednesday - Pongal January 14, 2026, Wednesday - Makara SankrantiJanuary 23, 2026, Friday - Vasant Panchami January 26, 2026, Monday - Republic DayFebruary 1, 2026, Sunday - Guru Ravidas JayantiFebruary 12, 2026, Thursday - Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati JayantiFebruary 15, 2026, Sunday - Maha Shivaratri/Shivaratri February 17, 2026, Tuesday - Lunar New YearFebruary 19, 2026, Thursday - Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)February 19, 2026, Thursday - Shivaji Jayanti March 3, 2026, Tuesday - Holika DahanaMarch 4, 2026, Wednesday - Holi March 19, 2026, Thursday - UgadiMarch 19, 2026, Thursday - Gudi Padwa March 20, 2026, Friday - Jumat Ul-VidaMarch 20, 2026, Friday - March Equinox March 21, 2026, Saturday - Ramzan Id (Tentative Date)March 26, 2026, Thursday - Rama Navami March 31, 2026, Tuesday - Mahavir JayantiApril 2, 2026, Thursday - First Day of Passover April 3, 2026, Friday - Good FridayApril 5, 2026, Sunday - Easter Day April 14, 2026, Tuesday - VaisakhiApril 14, 2026, Tuesday - Ambedkar Jayanti April 15, 2026, Wednesday - Bahag Bihu/VaisakhadiMay 1, 2026, Friday - International Workers Day May 1, 2026, Friday - Buddha Purnima/VaisakhadiMay 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 YatraAugust 15, 2026, Saturday - Independence Day August 26, 2026, Wednesday - Milad Un-Nabi (Tentative Date)August 26, 2026, Wednesday - Onam August 28, 2026, Friday - Raksha BandhanSeptember 4, 2026, Friday - Janmashtami September 14, 2026, Monday - Ganesh ChaturthiOctober 2, 2026, Friday - Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti October 11, 2026, Sunday - First Day of Sharad NavratriOctober 17, 2026, Saturday - First Day of Durga Puja FestivitiesOctober 18, 2026, Sunday - Maha Saptami October 19, 2026, Monday - Maha AshtamiOctober 20, 2026, Tuesday - Dussehra October 26, 2026, Monday - Maharshi Valmiki JayantiOctober 29, 2026, Thursday - Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)November 8, 2026, Sunday - Naraka Chaturdashi November 9, 2026, Monday - Govardhan PujaNovember 11, 2026, Wednesday - Bhai Dooj November 15, 2026, Sunday - Chhat PujaNovember 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Nanak JayantiNovember 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom DayDecember 5, 2026, Saturday - First Day of Hanukkah December 12, 2026, Saturday - Last Day of HanukkahDecember 22, 2026, Tuesday - December Solstice December 23, 2026, Wednesday - Hazarat Ali's BirthdayDecember 25, 2026, Friday - Christmas