Explore the full calendar of 2026 holidays and observances in India, including national holidays, religious festivals, cultural events, international observances, and special dates. Stay updated with accurate month-wise holiday lists for planning travel, events, and celebrations.
January – April 2026
| Date | Holiday / Observance |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan | New Year's Day |
| 3 Jan | Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
| 14 Jan | Pongal |
| 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti |
| 23 Jan | Vasant Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Republic Day |
| 1 Feb | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 12 Feb | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| 14 Feb | Valentine's Day |
| 15 Feb | Maha Shivaratri |
| 17 Feb | Lunar New Year |
| 19 Feb | Ramadan Start |
| 19 Feb | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 3 Mar | Holika Dahana |
| 4 Mar | Holi |
| 19 Mar | Ugadi |
| 19 Mar | Gudi Padwa |
| 20 Mar | Jamat Ul-Vida |
| 20 Mar | March Equinox |
| 21 Mar | Ramzan EID |
| 26 Mar | Rama Navami |
| 31 Mar | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 2 Apr | First day of Passover |
| 2 Apr | Maundy Thursday |
| 3 Apr | Good Friday |
| 5 Apr | Easter Day |
| 14 Apr | Vaisakhi |
| 14 Apr | Mesadi |
| 14 Apr | Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr | Bahag Bihu |
May – August 2026
| Date | Holiday / Observance |
|---|---|
| 1 May | International Worker's Day |
| 1 May | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 May | Birthday of Rabindranath |
| 10 May | Mother’s Day |
| 27 May | Bakri Eid |
| 21 Jun | Father’s Day |
| 21 Jun | June Solstice |
| 26 Jun | Muharram/Ashura |
| 16 Jul | Rath Yatra |
| 2 Aug | Friendship Day |
| 15 Aug | Independence Day |
| 26 Aug | Milad un-Nabi |
| 26 Aug | Onam |
| 28 Aug | Raksha Bandhan |
September – December 2026
| Date | Holiday / Observance |
|---|---|
| 4 Sep | Janmashtami |
| 4 Sep | Janmashtami (Smarta) |
| 14 Sep | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 23 Sep | September Equinox |
| 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 11 Oct | First Day of Sharad Navratri |
| 17 Oct | First Day of Durga Puja Festivities |
| 18 Oct | Maha Saptami |
| 19 Oct | Maha Ashtami |
| 20 Oct | Dussehra |
| 26 Oct | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 29 Oct | Karaka Chaturthi |
| 31 Oct | Halloween |
| 8 Nov | Naraka Chaturdasi |
| 8 Nov | Diwali/Deepavali |
| 9 Nov | Govardhan Puja |
| 11 Nov | Bhai Duj |
| 15 Nov | Chhat Puja |
| 24 Nov | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24 Nov | Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day |
| 5 Dec | First Day of Hanukkah |
| 12 Dec | Last day of Hanukkah |
| 22 Dec | December Solstice |
| 23 Dec | Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
| 24 Dec | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Christmas |
| 31 Dec | New Year's Eve |