Holiday Calendar

India public holidays 2026

This page lists 18 Central Government holidays in India for 2026: the 17 gazetted holidays for offices in Delhi and New Delhi, plus the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 14 April, declared for all Central Government offices. Fourteen gazetted holidays are compulsory nationwide; Holi, Ram Navami, and Janmashtami (Vaishnava) are the three optional holidays selected for Delhi. Useful for planning cross-border meetings, shipping cutoffs and business communication so nothing lands on the other side's day off.

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Date Weekday Holiday
2026-01-26MondayRepublic Day
2026-03-04WednesdayHoli Gazetted for Delhi and New Delhi; optional outside Delhi
2026-03-21SaturdayId-ul-Fitr Saturday; no substitute day. Date may shift with the moon sighting
2026-03-26ThursdayRam Navami Gazetted for Delhi and New Delhi; optional outside Delhi
2026-03-31TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
2026-04-03FridayGood Friday
2026-04-14TuesdayBirthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Closed holiday for all Central Government offices
2026-05-01FridayBuddha Purnima
2026-05-27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) Date may shift with the moon sighting
2026-06-26FridayMuharram Date may shift with the moon sighting
2026-08-15SaturdayIndependence Day Saturday; no substitute holiday
2026-08-26WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad Birthday of Prophet Mohammad. Date may shift with the moon sighting
2026-09-04FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnava) Gazetted for Delhi and New Delhi; optional outside Delhi
2026-10-02FridayMahatma Gandhi's Birthday
2026-10-20TuesdayDussehra
2026-11-08SundayDiwali (Deepavali) Sunday; no substitute holiday
2026-11-24TuesdayGuru Nanak's Birthday
2026-12-25FridayChristmas Day

Quick answer

This page lists the major 2026 public holidays in India with dates and weekdays. To check local times on a specific day or find overlapping working hours, continue into the converter and the meeting planner.

How to use this calendar

Scan the table before locking recurring meetings or project milestones; move shipping cutoffs to the last business day before a holiday; expect slower responses around multi-day breaks. Scheduling with a US team? Eastern Time is 9h 30m–10h 30m behind India — see the EST to IST converter.

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FAQ

What are the main public holidays in India in 2026?

The table lists 18 Central Government holidays for 2026 with the date and weekday of each. It does not include restricted holidays, from which an employee may choose two. Holi, Ram Navami, and Janmashtami (Vaishnava) are gazetted in Delhi; offices outside Delhi choose three optional holidays locally.

What should I plan around when working with India?

Besides the time difference, avoid scheduling around public holidays: replies slow down before and after them, and logistics or banking can be delayed. Keep key meetings and shipping cutoffs clear of the dates listed here.

Where does this holiday data come from?

Dates follow Department of Personnel and Training O.M. F.No.12/2/2023-JCA dated 3 July 2025 (Annexure-I) and the O.M. dated 9 April 2026 declaring 14 April a holiday for the birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram, and Id-e-Milad may shift after the moon sighting. A festival that falls on a weekend has no substitute holiday. Some states observe Diwali on Naraka Chaturdasi instead of 8 November.

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