Public Holidays in India: Full List of Central, State and Bank Holidays [Updated 2026]
Public holidays in India come from three different lists, and people mix them up every year. The central government notifies 17 gazetted holidays for its offices, each state notifies its own list, and banks follow the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) holiday list for their city. Mix them up and you plan a meeting on a closed day or miss a bank deadline. Use the list that matches your office, your state or your bank, and check the dates in the tables below.
Last updated: 22 October 2026. Every list on this page comes from a government notification or a government website. Festival dates that depend on the moon can move by a day between notifications. So the order for your office or state always decides.
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Public holidays in India 2026 at a glance
| List | Who it covers | 2026 count | Government source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central gazetted (closed) holidays | Central government offices | 17 | DoPT Office Memorandum of 3 July 2025 |
| Central restricted holidays | Central government employees, by choice | 34 | DoPT Office Memorandum of 3 July 2025 |
| Assam general holidays | Assam government offices and courts | 35 | Assam General Administration Department |
| Assam restricted holidays | Assam government employees, by choice | 39 | Assam General Administration Department |
| Maharashtra public holidays | Maharashtra | 24 entries (22 dates) | Government of Maharashtra, MMRDA |
| Telangana holidays | Telangana | 51 entries | Telangana State Portal |
| Bank holidays | Banks, by city | Varies by city | Reserve Bank of India |
Upcoming Public Holidays in India
These are the next central government holidays from 22 October 2026 to the end of January 2027. Gazetted holidays close central government offices. Restricted holidays are optional. The box at the top of this page works out the next holiday for you on any date.
| Date | Day | Holiday | List |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 October 2026 | Monday | Valmiki Jayanti | Restricted |
| 29 October 2026 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth | Restricted |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Gazetted |
| 8 November 2026 | Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi | Restricted |
| 9 November 2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Restricted |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Duj | Restricted |
| 15 November 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Restricted |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | Gazetted |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day | Restricted |
| 23 December 2026 | Wednesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | Restricted |
| 24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Restricted |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
| 1 January 2027 | Friday | New Year’s Day | Restricted |
| 14 January 2027 | Thursday | Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu | Restricted |
| 15 January 2027 | Friday | Pongal / Guru Gobind Singh Birthday | Restricted |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | Gazetted |
Diwali falls on a Sunday this year, so the next weekday gazetted holiday is Guru Nanak’s Birthday on Tuesday 24 November, followed by Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The 2027 list starts with Republic Day on Tuesday 26 January.
Major Central / Gazetted Holidays for 2026
Gazetted holidays are the days central government offices stay closed. The list below is Annexure I of the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) order for 2026. Three dates apply in every state: Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday on 2 October.
| Date | Day | Gazetted holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 4 March | Wednesday | Holi |
| 21 March | Saturday | Id ul Fitr |
| 26 March | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Id ul Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 26 June | Friday | Muharram |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Milad un Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) |
| 4 September | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnav) |
| 2 October | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 8 November | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Three of the 17 fall on a weekend in 2026: Id ul Fitr on Saturday 21 March, Independence Day on Saturday 15 August and Diwali on Sunday 8 November. The other 14 fall on weekdays.
Key Rules to Know
- Gazetted and restricted are different. A gazetted holiday closes government offices. A restricted holiday is optional: the employee picks from the list and the office stays open.
- Three national dates. 26 January, 15 August and 2 October are holidays in every state. The RBI holiday listing marks 2 October as a Negotiable Instruments Act holiday for all its regional offices.
- Each state sets its own list. The central list covers central government offices. However, states notify separate lists for their own offices, and the days differ, as the state tables below show.
- Restricted holiday limits come from the order. The Assam notification lets each employee avail 2 restricted holidays in the year. Check the order that applies to you for the limit.
- Dates can differ by a day. For example, the central list has Bakrid on 27 May, while Maharashtra has 28 May. Telangana has Ram Navami on 27 March, but the central list has 26 March. Holi is 4 March in the central list and 3 March in the Maharashtra and Telangana lists.
- Weekend holidays stay on the weekend. A holiday that falls on a Saturday or Sunday keeps its date in these lists and does not move to a weekday.
- Second and fourth Saturdays. The RBI listing states that all scheduled and non scheduled banks observe a holiday on the second and fourth Saturday. Assam also lists these Saturdays as government holidays.
- Local holidays. The Assam notification lets District Commissioners declare one local holiday each, and the General Administration Department can add two more with the Chief Minister’s approval.
- Private employers. A private company follows the holiday law of its state and its own policy. Holidays meant only for government offices do not bind a private employer, unless it chooses to adopt them.
Restricted Holidays (RH) in 2026
Restricted holidays (RH) let an employee take a day off for a festival that matters to them while the office stays open. The central list for 2026 has 34 restricted holidays. This is Annexure II of the same DoPT order.
| Date | Day | Restricted holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 3 January | Saturday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| 14 January | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
| 14 January | Wednesday | Magha Bihu / Pongal |
| 23 January | Friday | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami |
| 1 February | Sunday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
| 12 February | Thursday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
| 15 February | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| 19 February | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Dolyatra |
| 19 March | Thursday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand |
| 20 March | Friday | Jamat Ul Vida |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
| 9 May | Saturday | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
| 16 July | Thursday | Rath Yatra |
| 15 August | Saturday | Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Onam / Thiru Onam Day |
| 28 August | Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 14 September | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi |
| 18 October | Sunday | Dussehra (Saptami) |
| 19 October | Monday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
| 26 October | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 29 October | Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
| 8 November | Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi |
| 9 November | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Bhai Duj |
| 15 November | Sunday | Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 23 December | Wednesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday |
| 24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
List of Public and Government Holidays in 2026: Month by Month
This calendar puts the central gazetted and restricted holidays side by side for each month. Use it to scan a month quickly, then check the state tables for your own list.
| Month | Gazetted holidays (date and name) | Restricted holidays (date and name) |
|---|---|---|
| January | 26 Republic Day | 1 New Year’s Day; 3 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday; 14 Makar Sankranti; 14 Magha Bihu / Pongal; 23 Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami |
| February | None | 1 Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday; 12 Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati; 15 Maha Shivratri; 19 Shivaji Jayanti |
| March | 4 Holi; 21 Id ul Fitr; 26 Ram Navami; 31 Mahavir Jayanti | 3 Holika Dahan; 3 Dolyatra; 19 Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand; 20 Jamat Ul Vida |
| April | 3 Good Friday | 5 Easter Sunday; 14 Vaisakhi / Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day); 15 Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
| May | 1 Buddha Purnima; 27 Id ul Zuha (Bakrid) | 9 Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore |
| June | 26 Muharram | None |
| July | None | 16 Rath Yatra |
| August | 15 Independence Day; 26 Milad un Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 15 Parsi New Year’s Day / Nauraj; 26 Onam / Thiru Onam Day; 28 Raksha Bandhan |
| September | 4 Janmashtami (Vaishnav) | 14 Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi |
| October | 2 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday; 20 Dussehra | 18 Dussehra (Saptami); 19 Dussehra (Mahashtami); 20 Dussehra (Mahanavmi); 26 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday; 29 Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
| November | 8 Diwali (Deepavali); 24 Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 8 Naraka Chaturdasi; 9 Govardhan Puja; 11 Bhai Duj; 15 Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja); 24 Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| December | 25 Christmas Day | 23 Hazarat Ali’s Birthday; 24 Christmas Eve |
Festivals: Public Holidays in India by Festival
Most public holidays in India mark a festival. This table groups the 2026 festival holidays from the central list by tradition, with the date of each.
| Group | Festivals and 2026 dates (central list) |
|---|---|
| Hindu festivals | Makar Sankranti (14 Jan), Maha Shivratri (15 Feb), Holi (4 Mar), Ugadi and Gudi Padava (19 Mar), Ram Navami (26 Mar), Rath Yatra (16 Jul), Raksha Bandhan (28 Aug), Janmashtami (4 Sep), Ganesh Chaturthi (14 Sep), Dussehra (20 Oct), Diwali (8 Nov) |
| Muslim festivals | Id ul Fitr (21 Mar), Id ul Zuha or Bakrid (27 May), Muharram (26 Jun), Milad un Nabi (26 Aug) |
| Christian festivals | Good Friday (3 Apr), Easter Sunday (5 Apr), Christmas Eve (24 Dec), Christmas Day (25 Dec) |
| Sikh festivals | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday (1 Feb), Vaisakhi (14 Apr), Guru Nanak’s Birthday (24 Nov), Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (24 Nov) |
| Buddhist and Jain festivals | Mahavir Jayanti (31 Mar), Buddha Purnima (1 May) |
| Regional festivals | Pongal and Magha Bihu (14 Jan), Tamil New Year (14 Apr), Bahag Bihu and Vaisakhadi (15 Apr), Onam (26 Aug), Parsi New Year (15 Aug) |
| National days | Republic Day (26 Jan), Independence Day (15 Aug), Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (2 Oct) |
Public Holidays in India 2027
The Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT) has issued the 2027 holiday list for central government offices in Delhi and New Delhi. The order is O.M. No. 12/2/2023-JCA dated 16 July 2026, and the Department of Posts forwarded it on 8 September 2026. The list has 17 gazetted holidays and 32 restricted holidays. Id ul Fitr, Id ul Zuha, Muharram and Id e Milad can change with moon sighting, as the order states.
Gazetted holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Gazetted holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 10 March | Wednesday | Id ul Fitr |
| 23 March | Tuesday | Holi |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday |
| 15 April | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 19 April | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 17 May | Monday | Id ul Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 20 May | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
| 16 June | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 15 August | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 15 August | Sunday | Milad un Nabi |
| 25 August | Wednesday | Janmashtami |
| 2 October | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 9 October | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 29 October | Friday | Diwali |
| 14 November | Sunday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Independence Day and Milad un Nabi both fall on Sunday 15 August 2027. Gandhi Jayanti (Saturday 2 October), Dussehra (Saturday 9 October) and Christmas Day (Saturday 25 December) also fall on a Saturday, and Guru Nanak’s Birthday falls on Sunday 14 November.
Restricted holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Restricted holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year’s Day |
| 14 January | Thursday | Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu |
| 15 January | Friday | Pongal / Guru Gobind Singh Birthday |
| 11 February | Thursday | Basant Panchami |
| 19 February | Friday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 20 February | Saturday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
| 2 March | Tuesday | Dayananda Saraswati Birthday |
| 5 March | Friday | Jamat Ul Vida |
| 6 March | Saturday | Maha Shivratri |
| 22 March | Monday | Holika Dahan / Dolyatra |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 7 April | Wednesday | Ugadi / Gudi Padava |
| 14 April | Wednesday | Vaisakhi / Tamil New Year |
| 15 April | Thursday | Bahag Bihu / Vaisakhadi |
| 9 May | Sunday | Tagore Birthday |
| 5 July | Monday | Rath Yatra |
| 15 August | Sunday | Parsi New Year |
| 17 August | Tuesday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 4 September | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 12 September | Sunday | Onam |
| 6 October | Wednesday | Dussehra Saptami |
| 7 October | Thursday | Dussehra Mahashtami |
| 8 October | Friday | Dussehra Mahanavmi |
| 15 October | Friday | Valmiki Jayanti |
| 18 October | Monday | Karwa Chauth |
| 28 October | Thursday | Naraka Chaturdasi |
| 30 October | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
| 31 October | Sunday | Bhai Duj |
| 4 November | Thursday | Chhath Puja |
| 24 November | Wednesday | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| 12 December | Sunday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
| 24 December | Friday | Christmas Eve |
Public Holidays in India for Employees: Plan Long Weekends and Leave
A holiday next to a weekend gives you a short break for free. A holiday in the middle of the week needs one or two leave days to become a long break. The tables below show each break for 2026 and 2027 from the central holiday list, with the leave you need. They assume a Saturday and Sunday weekend, so adjust the plan if your office works on Saturdays.
A restricted holiday (RH) is optional, and most orders let you take only a few in a year. Use them where they give the longest break. Your own company calendar and state list may differ, so check them before you book travel.
Quick examples
- Friday or Monday holiday: you get three days off in a row with no leave. In 2026 this applies to Republic Day (Monday 26 January), Buddha Purnima (Friday 1 May), Muharram (Friday 26 June), Janmashtami (Friday 4 September) and Gandhi Jayanti (Friday 2 October).
- Tuesday or Thursday holiday: take the Monday or Friday next to it and you get four days off. Guru Nanak’s Birthday falls on Tuesday 24 November 2026, so one day of leave on Monday 23 November gives you Saturday to Tuesday.
- Wednesday holiday: Milad un Nabi falls on Wednesday 26 August 2026 and the restricted holiday Raksha Bandhan follows on Friday 28 August. One leave day on Thursday 27 August gives you Wednesday to Sunday, five days off.
- Holiday on a weekend: you gain no weekday. Diwali falls on Sunday 8 November 2026. The restricted holiday Govardhan Puja on Monday 9 November turns it into a three day weekend.
Long weekend and leave plan for 2026
| Break | Days off | Leave days to apply | Restricted holidays used | Holidays in the break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Jan to Mon 26 Jan | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 Jan Republic Day |
| Sat 28 Feb to Wed 4 Mar | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 Mar Holika Dahan / Dolyatra (restricted); 4 Mar Holi |
| Sat 14 Mar to Sun 22 Mar | 9 | 3 | 2 | 19 Mar Ugadi / Gudi Padava (restricted); 20 Mar Jamat Ul Vida (restricted); 21 Mar Id ul Fitr |
| Thu 26 Mar to Tue 31 Mar | 6 | 2 | 0 | 26 Mar Ram Navami; 31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti |
| Tue 31 Mar to Sun 5 Apr | 6 | 2 | 0 | 31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti; 3 Apr Good Friday |
| Sat 11 Apr to Sun 19 Apr | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 Apr Vaisakhi / Tamil New Year (restricted); 15 Apr Bahag Bihu / Vaisakhadi (restricted) |
| Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 May Buddha Purnima |
| Wed 27 May to Sun 31 May | 5 | 2 | 0 | 27 May Id ul Zuha (Bakrid) |
| Fri 26 Jun to Sun 28 Jun | 3 | 0 | 0 | 26 Jun Muharram |
| Wed 26 Aug to Sun 30 Aug | 5 | 1 | 1 | 26 Aug Milad un Nabi; 28 Aug Raksha Bandhan (restricted) |
| Fri 4 Sep to Sun 6 Sep | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 Sep Janmashtami |
| Fri 2 Oct to Sun 4 Oct | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 Oct Gandhi Jayanti |
| Sat 17 Oct to Tue 20 Oct | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 Oct Dussehra Mahashtami (restricted); 20 Oct Dussehra |
| Sat 24 Oct to Sun 1 Nov | 9 | 3 | 2 | 26 Oct Valmiki Jayanti (restricted); 29 Oct Karwa Chauth (restricted) |
| Sat 7 Nov to Sun 15 Nov | 9 | 3 | 2 | 8 Nov Diwali; 9 Nov Govardhan Puja (restricted); 11 Nov Bhai Duj (restricted) |
| Sat 21 Nov to Tue 24 Nov | 4 | 1 | 0 | 24 Nov Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec | 9 | 2 | 2 | 23 Dec Hazarat Ali’s Birthday (restricted); 24 Dec Christmas Eve (restricted); 25 Dec Christmas Day |
Long weekend and leave plan for 2027
| Break | Days off | Leave days to apply | Restricted holidays used | Holidays in the break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 9 Jan to Sun 17 Jan | 9 | 3 | 2 | 14 Jan Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu (restricted); 15 Jan Pongal / Guru Gobind Singh Birthday (restricted) |
| Sat 23 Jan to Tue 26 Jan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 26 Jan Republic Day |
| Sat 27 Feb to Sun 7 Mar | 9 | 3 | 2 | 2 Mar Dayananda Saraswati Birthday (restricted); 5 Mar Jamat Ul Vida (restricted) |
| Wed 10 Mar to Sun 14 Mar | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 Mar Id ul Fitr |
| Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar | 9 | 2 | 1 | 22 Mar Holika Dahan / Dolyatra (restricted); 23 Mar Holi; 26 Mar Good Friday |
| Sat 10 Apr to Thu 15 Apr | 6 | 2 | 1 | 14 Apr Vaisakhi / Tamil New Year (restricted); 15 Apr Ram Navami |
| Thu 15 Apr to Mon 19 Apr | 5 | 1 | 0 | 15 Apr Ram Navami; 19 Apr Mahavir Jayanti |
| Sat 15 May to Thu 20 May | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17 May Id ul Zuha (Bakrid); 20 May Buddha Purnima |
| Wed 16 Jun to Sun 20 Jun | 5 | 2 | 0 | 16 Jun Muharram |
| Wed 25 Aug to Sun 29 Aug | 5 | 2 | 0 | 25 Aug Janmashtami |
| Sat 23 Oct to Sun 31 Oct | 9 | 3 | 1 | 28 Oct Naraka Chaturdasi (restricted); 29 Oct Diwali |
| Fri 29 Oct to Sun 31 Oct | 3 | 0 | 0 | 29 Oct Diwali |
Where two breaks are close, you can join them. In 2026, Ram Navami (Thursday 26 March), Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday 31 March) and Good Friday (Friday 3 April) give you Thursday 26 March to Sunday 5 April, eleven days off, with four leave days. In 2027, Holi (Tuesday 23 March) and Good Friday (Friday 26 March) give you Saturday 20 March to Sunday 28 March, nine days off, with two leave days and one restricted holiday.
State Specific Lists of Public Holidays in India
Each state government notifies its own holiday list, and no two lists match. The sections below give the full 2026 lists for Assam, Telangana and Maharashtra. For other states, use the table at the end of this section to find the official page.
How regional lists differ from the central list
The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) publishes a 2026 list for its central offices in Karnataka. It keeps 14 of the 17 central gazetted holidays and swaps in three regional days. This shows how a regional list can differ from the Delhi list.
| Holiday | Central list (Delhi) | CAG list for Karnataka offices |
|---|---|---|
| Holi (4 March) | Gazetted | Restricted |
| Ram Navami (26 March) | Gazetted | Restricted |
| Janmashtami (4 September) | Gazetted | Restricted |
| Makara Sankranthi (14 January) | Restricted | Gazetted |
| Ugadi (19 March) | Restricted | Gazetted |
| Ganesh Chaturthi (14 September) | Restricted | Gazetted |
Assam public holidays 2026
The Assam General Administration Department notified this list on 17 November 2025. Government offices and all Revenue and Magisterial Courts close on these 35 general holidays. Each employee can also avail 2 restricted holidays from the second list. Assam also treats the second and fourth Saturdays as holidays. In addition, 25 October (Lakshmi Puja) is a half holiday from 1 PM.
| Date | Day | Assam general holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 14 January | Wednesday | Magh Bihu and Tusu Puja |
| 15 January | Thursday | Holiday notified with Magh Bihu |
| 23 January | Friday | Netaji’s Birthday |
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 27 January | Tuesday | Gwthar Bathou San |
| 31 January | Saturday | Me Dam Me Phi |
| 1 February | Sunday | Bir Chilaray Divas |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Dol Jatra |
| 21 March | Saturday | Id Ul Fitr |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Bohag Bihu |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Holiday notified with Bohag Bihu |
| 16 April | Thursday | Holiday notified with Bohag Bihu |
| 18 April | Saturday | Tithi of Damodar Deva |
| 21 April | Tuesday | Sati Sadhini Divas |
| 1 May | Friday | May Day and Budha Purnima |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Id ul Zuha |
| 1 June | Monday | Janmotsav of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 1 September | Tuesday | Tirubhav Tithi of Sri Sri Madhabdeva |
| 4 September | Friday | Janmastomi |
| 12 September | Saturday | Tirubhav Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 21 September | Monday | Janmotsav of Srimanta Sankardeva |
| 22 September | Tuesday | Karam Puja |
| 2 October | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi |
| 18 October | Sunday | Kati Bihu and Durga Puja |
| 19 October | Monday | Durga Puja and Vijaya Dashami |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Holiday notified with Durga Puja |
| 21 October | Wednesday | Holiday notified with Durga Puja |
| 8 November | Sunday | Kali Puja and Diwali |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Bhatri Dwitiya |
| 15 November | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday and Lachit Divas |
| 2 December | Wednesday | Asom Divas (Su Ka Pha Divas) |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day |
Assam restricted holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Assam restricted holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| 5 January | Monday | Rongker Karkli |
| 13 January | Tuesday | Uruka of Mag Bihu |
| 17 January | Saturday | Silpi Divas |
| 27 January | Tuesday | Busu Dima Festival |
| 4 February | Wednesday | Shab E Barat |
| 15 February | Sunday | Sivaratri |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Karbi Dehal Kachir Dom |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Ali Aye Ligang |
| 2 March | Monday | Khring Khring Baithow Puja |
| 17 March | Tuesday | Lailatur Qadar |
| 25 March | Wednesday | Tora Chira Bihu |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahabir Jayanti |
| 4 April | Saturday | Easter Saturday |
| 15 April | Wednesday | Deuri Bihu |
| 18 April | Saturday | Birthday of Gurudev Kalicharan Brahma |
| 22 April | Wednesday | Tithi of Gopal Dev |
| 1 May | Friday | Sati Radhika Utsav |
| 16 May | Saturday | Tithi of Hari Dev |
| 23 May | Saturday | Birthday of Sri Sri Krishnaguru |
| 24 May | Sunday | Motak Roja Swargadeo Sarbananda Singha Divas |
| 31 May | Sunday | Baikhowa Festival |
| 20 June | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Bishnu Prasad Rabha |
| 30 June | Tuesday | Hul Divas |
| 13 July | Monday | Birthday of Nepali Poet Bhanu Bhakta Acharya |
| 13 August | Thursday | Death Anniversary of Bir Tikendrajit |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Fateha e Dwazdaham |
| 15 September | Tuesday | Nau Khai Festival |
| 16 September | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Sri Thakur Anukul Chandra |
| 1 November | Sunday | Kuki Chavang Kut |
| 7 November | Saturday | Wangala Festival |
| 11 November | Wednesday | Abhibhav Tithi of Sri Sri Bhubaneswar Sadhu Thakur |
| 19 November | Thursday | Bir Raghav Moran Divas |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Death Anniversary of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| 5 December | Saturday | Sikpui Ruoi (Harvest Festival of Hmar Community) |
| 10 December | Thursday | Martyr’s Day |
| 19 December | Saturday | Death Anniversary of Shree Shree Aniruddhadev |
| 22 December | Tuesday | Gaan Ngai |
| 24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
Ali Aye Ligang on 18 February is a full holiday in 11 districts (Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli, Charaideo and Biswanath) and a restricted holiday elsewhere in Assam.
Telangana holidays 2026
This is the Telangana State Portal calendar for 2026. However, the portal does not mark which entries are general holidays and which are optional. So confirm the status of a day in the government order before you plan around it.
| Date | Day | Telangana holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year |
| 3 January | Saturday | Birthday of Hazrath Ali |
| 14 January | Wednesday | Bhogi |
| 15 January | Thursday | Sankranti / Pongal |
| 16 January | Friday | Kanumu |
| 17 January | Saturday | Shab e Meraj |
| 23 January | Friday | Sri Panchami |
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 4 February | Wednesday | Shab e Barat |
| 15 February | Sunday | Mahashivarathri |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Holi |
| 10 March | Tuesday | Shahadat of Hazrath Ali |
| 13 March | Friday | Jumatul Vida |
| 17 March | Tuesday | Shab e Qader |
| 19 March | Thursday | Ugadi |
| 21 March | Saturday | Ramzan (Id ul Fitr) |
| 22 March | Sunday | Day after Ramzan (Id ul Fitr) |
| 27 March | Friday | Sri Rama Navami |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahaveer Jayanthi |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 April | Sunday | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday and Tamil New Year’s Day |
| 20 April | Monday | Basava Jayanthi |
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May | Wednesday | Id ul Azha (Bakrid) |
| 4 June | Thursday | Eid e Ghadeer |
| 25 June | Thursday | 9th Moharram |
| 26 June | Friday | Moharram |
| 16 July | Thursday | Ratha Yathra |
| 4 August | Tuesday | Arbayeen |
| 10 August | Monday | Bonalu |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day and Parsi New Year |
| 21 August | Friday | Varalakshmi Vratham |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Id Milad un Nabi |
| 28 August | Friday | Sravana Purnima and Rakhi Purnima |
| 4 September | Friday | Sri Krishnashtami |
| 14 September | Monday | Vinayaka Chavithi |
| 23 September | Wednesday | Yazdahum Shareef |
| 2 October | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanthi |
| 18 October | Sunday | Saddula Bathukamma |
| 19 October | Monday | Maharnavami |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami |
| 21 October | Wednesday | Day after Vijaya Dasami |
| 26 October | Monday | Birthday of Hazrath Syed Mohd. Juvanpuri |
| 8 November | Sunday | Naraka Chathurdhi |
| 8 November | Sunday | Deepavali |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Karthika Pournami |
| 24 December | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas |
| 26 December | Saturday | Boxing Day |
| 26 December | Saturday | Birthday of Hazrath Ali |
Maharashtra public holidays 2026
This is the Maharashtra public holiday list for 2026 as published on a Government of Maharashtra website (MMRDA). Maharashtra Din and Buddha Pournima share 1 May, and Independence Day and Parsi New Year share 15 August.
| Date | Day | Maharashtra public holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January | Monday | Republic Day |
| 15 February | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| 19 February | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 3 March | Tuesday | Holi (second day) |
| 19 March | Thursday | Gudhi Padwa |
| 21 March | Saturday | Ramzan Id (Id Ul Fitra) |
| 26 March | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 31 March | Tuesday | Mahavir Janmakalyanak |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 April | Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Friday | Maharashtra Din |
| 1 May | Friday | Buddha Pournima |
| 28 May | Thursday | Bakri Id (Id Uz Zuha) |
| 26 June | Friday | Moharum |
| 15 August | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 15 August | Saturday | Parsi New Year (Shahenshahi) |
| 26 August | Wednesday | Id E Milad |
| 14 September | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 2 October | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 October | Tuesday | Dasara |
| 8 November | Sunday | Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) |
| 10 November | Tuesday | Diwali (Bali Pratipada) |
| 24 November | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas |
Delhi
The Government of the National Capital Territory of Delhi issues its holiday notifications through the General Administration Department. For example, notification F. No. 53/841/GAD/CN/2026/2191-2233 of 13 April 2026 declared Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary on Tuesday 14 April 2026 a gazetted holiday for Delhi government offices, autonomous bodies and public sector undertakings.
Official holiday pages for other states
| State | Official page |
|---|---|
| Kerala | General Administration Department: Public holidays 2026 (PDF) |
| West Bengal | Finance (Audit) Department: Holiday list 2026 (PDF) |
| Tamil Nadu | Government of Tamil Nadu: Holidays |
| Uttar Pradesh | Government of Uttar Pradesh: Holiday calendar |
| Punjab | Government of Punjab: List of holidays 2026 |
| Gujarat | General Administration Department: Holiday list |
| Odisha | Revenue and Disaster Management Department: Declaration of holidays (state government offices list, letter 42428 of 11 November 2025; bank list, letter 42419 of the same date) |
| Delhi | GNCTD notification on the e-Gazette |
Bank Holidays in India 2026
Banks do not follow the central or state office lists. They follow the holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, and the RBI publishes them by city on its holiday page. Banks close on Sundays and on the second and fourth Saturday of every month. Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti close banks in every city.
Second and fourth Saturdays in 2026
| Month | Second Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| January | 10 January | 24 January |
| February | 14 February | 28 February |
| March | 14 March | 28 March |
| April | 11 April | 25 April |
| May | 9 May | 23 May |
| June | 13 June | 27 June |
| July | 11 July | 25 July |
| August | 8 August | 22 August |
| September | 12 September | 26 September |
| October | 10 October | 24 October |
| November | 14 November | 28 November |
| December | 12 December | 26 December |
State wise bank holidays: the RBI listing for October 2026
The RBI marks city wise holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act. This is what its listing shows for October 2026, and it shows why a bank holiday in one city is a working day in another.
| Date | Holiday | Where banks are closed (RBI regional offices) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 October | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | All listed regional offices |
| 10 October | Mahalaya Amavasye | Bengaluru, Kolkata |
| 17 October | Maha Saptami | Agartala |
| 19 October | Dussehra (Mahashtami), Maha Navami, Ayutha Pooja, Durga Puja | Agartala, Aizawl, Bhubaneswar, Chennai, Dehradun, Guwahati, Imphal, Itanagar, Kanpur, Kochi, Kohima, Kolkata, Lucknow, Patna, Ranchi, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 20 October | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami), Maha Navami, Ayudhapooja, Durga Puja | All listed offices except Gangtok and Imphal |
| 21 October | Vijaya Dasami, Durga Puja | Agartala, Bengaluru, Gangtok, Guwahati, Kochi, Kolkata, Shillong, Thiruvananthapuram |
| 22 and 23 October | Durga Puja (Dasain) | Gangtok |
| 26 October | Laxmi Puja, Accession Day, Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | Agartala, Bengaluru, Chandigarh, Jammu, Shimla, Srinagar |
| 29 October | Karva Chauth | Shimla |
| 31 October | Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel’s Birthday | Ahmedabad |
The RBI also lists 15 August (Independence Day and Parsi New Year) and 26 August (Id e Milad, Thiruvonam) as holidays for its New Delhi office. For any other month, open the RBI holiday page and pick the month and your city. Also, the Assam notification lists 1 April 2026 as the annual closing of bank accounts. Nationalised banks in Assam hold no public transactions that day.
Frequently Asked Questions About Public Holidays in India
Is today a public holiday in India?
The box at the top of this page checks today’s date against the central government gazetted holiday list for 2026 and 2027 and shows the next holiday. A state can add its own holidays, so also check your state list. Banks follow the RBI holiday list and close on the second and fourth Saturdays.
What are the upcoming public holidays in India?
From 22 October 2026 the next central gazetted holidays are Diwali on Sunday 8 November, Guru Nanak’s Birthday on Tuesday 24 November and Christmas Day on Friday 25 December. The 2027 list starts with Republic Day on Tuesday 26 January 2027.
How many public holidays are there in India?
There is no single number. The central government list for 2026 has 17 gazetted holidays and 34 restricted holidays. Three of the 17 apply in every state: Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti. States set their own lists. Assam notifies 35 general holidays for 2026, and the Maharashtra list has 24 entries.
What are the national holidays in India?
India has three national holidays: Republic Day on Monday 26 January, Independence Day on Saturday 15 August and Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday (Gandhi Jayanti) on Friday 2 October 2026.
Is 23 January 2026 a holiday?
23 January 2026 is a Friday. It is not a gazetted holiday for central government offices, but the central list shows it as a restricted holiday for Sri Panchami and Basant Panchami. Assam notifies it as a general holiday for Netaji’s Birthday, and the Telangana calendar lists Sri Panchami on this date. So check your state list and your employer’s calendar.
Is February 18, 2026 a holiday?
18 February 2026 is a Wednesday. It is not a gazetted or restricted holiday in the central list. However, in Assam, Ali Aye Ligang falls on this date. It is a full holiday in 11 districts (Dhemaji, North Lakhimpur, Sonitpur, Tinsukia, Dibrugarh, Sivasagar, Jorhat, Golaghat, Majuli, Charaideo and Biswanath) and a restricted holiday in the rest of Assam.
Is 16 Feb 2026 a bank holiday in India?
16 February 2026 is a Monday. None of the government lists on this page includes it. It is not in the central gazetted or restricted list, and it is not in the Assam, Telangana or Maharashtra lists. However, bank holidays are listed by city. So open the RBI holiday page, choose February 2026 and your city to confirm.
What is a gazetted holiday?
A gazetted holiday is a day notified in the Official Gazette on which government offices close. The central list for 2026 has 17 of them, from Republic Day on 26 January to Christmas Day on 25 December.
What is a restricted holiday?
A restricted holiday (RH) is an optional day. An employee can choose to take it for a festival or occasion they observe, and the office stays open. The central list for 2026 has 34 restricted holidays, such as Makar Sankranti, Maha Shivratri, Raksha Bandhan and Karwa Chouth.
How many restricted holidays can an employee take?
The limit comes from the order that applies to you. The Assam notification for 2026 lets each employee avail 2 restricted holidays in the year. Central government employees should check their DoPT order for the limit.
Which gazetted holidays fall on a weekend in 2026?
Three of the 17 central gazetted holidays fall on a weekend: Id ul Fitr on Saturday 21 March, Independence Day on Saturday 15 August and Diwali on Sunday 8 November. The other 14 fall on weekdays.
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali (Deepavali) is on Sunday 8 November 2026 in the central gazetted list. Naraka Chaturdasi also falls on 8 November, Govardhan Puja is on Monday 9 November and Bhai Duj is on Wednesday 11 November as restricted holidays. Maharashtra lists Diwali Amavasya (Laxmi Pujan) on 8 November and Bali Pratipada on Tuesday 10 November.
When is Holi in 2026?
The central gazetted list has Holi on Wednesday 4 March 2026, with Holika Dahan and Dolyatra as restricted holidays on Tuesday 3 March. Maharashtra, Telangana and Assam list their Holi or Dol Jatra holiday on 3 March, so the date depends on the state.
When is Dussehra in 2026?
Dussehra is on Tuesday 20 October 2026 in the central gazetted list. Dussehra Saptami (18 October) and Mahashtami (19 October) are restricted holidays. Assam notifies 18 to 21 October for Kati Bihu, Durga Puja and Vijaya Dashami.
When are the Eid holidays in 2026?
The central gazetted list has Id ul Fitr on Saturday 21 March, Id ul Zuha (Bakrid) on Wednesday 27 May and Milad un Nabi on Wednesday 26 August, plus Muharram on Friday 26 June. However, Maharashtra lists Bakri Id on 28 May. Moon sighting can move these dates by a day. So follow the final notification.
Is Christmas a public holiday in India?
Yes. Christmas Day, Friday 25 December 2026, is a gazetted holiday in the central list and in the Assam, Telangana and Maharashtra lists. Christmas Eve on Thursday 24 December is a restricted holiday in the central and Assam lists.
Are banks closed on the second and fourth Saturday?
Yes. The RBI holiday page states that all scheduled and non scheduled banks observe a holiday on the second and fourth Saturday of the month. Banks are also closed on Sundays. The dates for 2026 are in the bank holidays table above.
Who decides public holidays in India?
The central government decides holidays for its offices through a DoPT order. Each state government notifies the list for its own offices. Banks follow holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act and published by the RBI by city.
Do private companies have to follow these holiday lists?
Not automatically. A private employer follows the holiday law of its state and its own policy. Days meant only for government offices do not bind a private company unless it adopts them. So check your state notification and your employment contract.
Where can I check the official holiday list?
Use the DoPT circulars portal for central government offices, the RBI holiday page for bank holidays, and your state government portal for the state list. The official links for several states are in the state table above.
If you run a team in India
Holiday calendars are one of the quietest sources of payroll disputes, because each state sets its own paid days. Match every employee to the holiday list of the state where they work, publish one calendar per location before the year starts, and write down how holiday work is paid. Our guide to labour code rules by state shows how much the rules shift between states, and our overview of statutory benefits in India covers the rest of the paid leave stack. An Employer of Record in India can run a calendar for each state for you, and our Employer of Record guide shows what to ask for.