India Public Holidays 2026
Every public holiday in India for 2026 with its weekday and type. Notes mark substitute days (when a holiday falls on a weekend), regional observances and dates that depend on the lunar calendar.
India — 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Gazetted |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Wednesday | Holi Hindu lunisolar; regional variation | Gazetted |
| Mar 21, 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr Depends on moon sighting — may vary | Gazetted |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) Depends on moon sighting — may vary | Gazetted |
| Aug 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | Gazetted |
| Oct 2, 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) Hindu lunisolar; regional variation | Gazetted |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |