Public holidays 2026 – India
India (Central Government, Delhi / New Delhi): 17 holidays in 2026, 14 of them on a working day (Saturday + Sunday weekend). 17 dates are copied from the official government list.
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Holiday list 2026
| Date | Holiday | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Mon, 26 Jan | Republic Day | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 4 Mar | Holi | 🟢 Official |
| Sat, 21 Mar | Id-ul-Fitr 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Thu, 26 Mar | Ram Navami | 🟢 Official |
| Tue, 31 Mar | Mahavir Jayanti | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 3 Apr | Good Friday | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 1 May | Buddha Purnima | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 27 May | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 26 Jun | Muharram 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Sat, 15 Aug | Independence Day | 🟢 Official |
| Wed, 26 Aug | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) 🌙 | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 4 Sep | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 2 Oct | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | 🟢 Official |
| Tue, 20 Oct | Dussehra | 🟢 Official |
| Sun, 8 Nov | Diwali (Deepavali) | 🟢 Official |
| Tue, 24 Nov | Guru Nanak's Birthday | 🟢 Official |
| Fri, 25 Dec | Christmas Day | 🟢 Official |
🌙 Depends on the moon: the government may announce a different date.
Sources
- Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT), Government of India — O.M. F.No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 3 July 2025 (Annexure-I)
Dataset 2026.10.1. Link: https://dopt.gov.in/notifications/orders
Questions
Are these dates final?
Dates marked Official are copied from the government document. Calculated dates follow the law; Tentative dates are expected and may change. Authorities can issue new notifications.