India holidays 2026
India has 17 public holidays recorded for 2026. Each entry below shows the date, the holiday name and whether it applies nationally or only in certain regions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | Republic Day | National |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wed | Holi | National |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Sat | Id-ul-Fitr | National |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | Ram Navami | National |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti | National |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday | National |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Buddha Purnima | National |
| 27 May 2026 | Wed | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | National |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Fri | Muharram | National |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad | National |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Fri | Janmashtami | National |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Fri | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | Dussehra | National |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) | National |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | Guru Nanak's Birthday | National |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas Day | National |