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| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year’s Day | 1 January | Thursday |
| Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | 12 January | Monday |
| Netaji’s Birthday | 23 January | Friday |
| Saraswati Puja (Sree Panchami) | 23 January | Friday |
| Republic Day | 26 January | Monday |
| Doljatra | 3 March | Tuesday |
| Eid-Ul-Fitr (**) | 21 March | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | 26 March | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 3 April | Friday |
| Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14 April | Tuesday |
| Bengali New Year’s Day (Nababarsha) | 15 April | Wednesday |
| May Day | 1 May | Friday |
| Buddha Purnima | 1 May | Friday |
| Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore (**) | 9 May | Saturday |
| Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 27 May | Wednesday |
| Muharram | 26 June | Friday |
| Independence Day (**) | 15 August | Saturday |
| Janmastami | 4 September | Friday |
| Birthday of Gandhiji | 2 October | Friday |
| Mahalaya (**) | 10 October | Saturday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Astami | 19 October | Monday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Nabami | 20 October | Tuesday |
| Durga Puja, Dasami | 21 October | Wednesday |
| Bhratridwitiya | 11 November | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Guru Nanak | 24 November | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December | Friday |
| Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts (Banks Only) | 1 April | Wednesday |
| Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Day before Saraswati Puja | 22 January | Thursday |
| Shab-e-Barat | 4 February | Wednesday |
| Birthday of Thakur Panchanan Barma (**) | 14 February | Saturday |
| Holi (Day after Doljatra) | 4 March | Wednesday |
| Birth Day of Shri Shri Harichand Thakur | 17 March | Tuesday |
| Day before Eid-Ul-Fitr | 20 March | Friday |
| Day before Id-Ud-Zoha (Bakrid) | 26 May | Tuesday |
| Birthday of Poet Bhanu Bhakt (Darjeeling & Kalimpong only) | 13 July | Monday |
| Rathayatra | 16 July | Thursday |
| Fateha-Dwaz-Daham | 26 August | Wednesday |
| Rakhi Bandhan | 28 August | Friday |
| Viswakarma Puja | 17 September | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Chaturthi | 15 October | Thursday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Panchami | 16 October | Friday |
| Durga Puja, Maha Shashthi (**) | 17 October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 22 October | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja | 23 October | Friday |
| Additional Day for Durga Puja (**) | 24 October | Saturday |
| Additional Day for Lakshmi Puja | 26 October | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 9 November | Monday |
| Additional Day for Kali Puja | 10 November | Tuesday |
| Day after Bhratridwitiya | 12 November | Thursday |
| Additional Day for Chhat Puja | 16 November | Monday |
| Karam Puja | To be notified later |
| Occasion | Date | Community |
|---|---|---|
| Easter Saturday | 4 April, Saturday | For Christians only |
| Hul Diwas | 30 June, Tuesday | For Adibasi (Santhal) only |
January 2026 :
| Date | Day | Festival/Vrat Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Holiday |
| 01 Jan | Thursday | Masik Shivaratri (Monthly) | Vrat |
| 03 Jan | Saturday | Paush Purnima (Full Moon) | Festival |
| 03 Jan | Saturday | Pradosh Vrat (Shukla) | Vrat |
| 06 Jan | Tuesday | Sakat Chauth (Ganesha) | Vrat |
| 10 Jan | Saturday | 2nd Saturday Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| 12 Jan | Monday | Swami Vivekananda Birthday | Festival |
| 14 Jan | Wednesday | Shattila Ekadashi | Ekadashi |
| 14 Jan | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Festival |
| 15 Jan | Thursday | Kumbha Sankranti | Astronomical |
| 18 Jan | Sunday | Mauni Amavasya (New Moon) | Lunar/Vrat |
| 18 Jan | Sunday | Pradosh Vrat (Krishna) | Vrat |
| 20 Jan | Tuesday | Masik Shivaratri (Monthly) | Vrat |
| 23 Jan | Friday | Saraswati Puja | Festival |
| 23 Jan | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Birthday | Festival |
| 23 Jan | Friday | Vinayaka Chaturthi (Ganesha Vrat) | Vrat |
| 24 Jan | Saturday | 4th Saturday Bank Holiday | Bank Holiday |
| 26 Jan | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| 27 Jan | Tuesday | Skanda Sashti (Lord Murugan) | Festival |
| 29 Jan | Thursday | Jaya Ekadashi | Ekadashi |
| 29 Jan | Thursday | Durga Ashtami | Festival |
| 31 Jan | Saturday | Putrada Ekadashi | Ekadashi |
February 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Sikh/Hindu Festival | Pan-India (especially Punjab, Delhi) |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Magha Purnima | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 08 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Phalguna Begins | Hindu Calendar | Pan-India |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | Hindu Festival / Observance | Pan-India |
| 13 Feb 2026 | Friday | Vijaya Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 14 Feb 2026 | Saturday | Valentine’s Day | International Observance | Pan-India (informal) |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu Festival / Gazetted Holiday / Major Vrat | Pan-India |
| 17 Feb 2026 | Tuesday | Phalguna Amavasya / Somvati Amavasya | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thursday | Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti | Restricted Holiday / Regional Festival | Maharashtra (official holiday) |
| 21 Feb 2026 | Saturday | Phulera Dooj / Basant Dooj | Hindu Festival | Pan-India (especially North India) |
| 27 Feb 2026 | Friday | Amalaki Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
March 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan | Hindu Festival / Vrat | Pan-India |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Phalguna Purnima | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Gazetted Holiday / Major Festival | Pan-India |
| 06 Mar 2026 | Friday | Lakshmiji & Chaitanya Mahaprabhu Jayanti | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 08 Mar 2026 | Sunday | International Women’s Day | International Observance | Pan-India (informal) |
| 12 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Papamochani Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 15 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Chaitra Amavasya | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Navratri / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | Restricted Holiday / Major Festival | Pan-India (Regional) |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) | Gazetted Holiday / Islamic Festival | Pan-India |
| 25 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Rama Navami | Gazetted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 29 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Kamada Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday / Jain Festival | Pan-India |
April 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Hanuman Jayanti | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 02 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Purnima | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted Holiday / Christian Festival | Pan-India |
| 05 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Christian Festival | Christian communities |
| 13 Apr 2026 | Monday | Varuthini Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / Vaisakhi / Ambedkar Jayanti / Tamil New Year / Vishu | Restricted Holiday / Multi-Regional Festival | Pan-India |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Akshaya Tritiya / Parshuram Jayanti | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Mohini Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
May 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima / Vaishakha Purnima | Gazetted Holiday / Buddhist & Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 09 May 2026 | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti | Restricted Holiday / Observance | Pan-India (West Bengal, Odisha) |
| 12 May 2026 | Tuesday | Apara Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Adhik Maas / Purushotam Month Begin (Leap Month) | Hindu Calendar | Pan-India |
| 15 May 2026 | Friday | Vat Savitri Vrat / Jyeshtha Amavasya | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (North India) |
| 26 May 2026 | Tuesday | Padmini Ekadashi (Adhik Maas) | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Rare) | Pan-India |
| 29 May 2026 | Friday | Jyeshtha Purnima / Vat Purnima | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
June 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jun 2026 | Sunday | Adhik Maas / Purushotam Month End | Hindu Calendar (Leap Month End) | Pan-India |
| 10 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Parama Ekadashi (Adhik Maas) | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Rare) | Pan-India |
| 21 Jun 2026 | Sunday | Summer Solstice / International Yoga Day | International Observance / Astronomical Event | Pan-India |
| 25 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi / Gayatri Jayanti | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Most Rigorous) | Pan-India |
| 28 Jun 2026 | Sunday | Jyeshtha Purnima / Kabirdas Jayanti | Hindu Festival / Observance | Pan-India |
July 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | Friday | Yogini Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 13 Jul 2026 | Monday | Ashadha Somvati Amavasya | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Jagannath Rath Yatra | Restricted Holiday / Major Hindu Festival | Odisha (especially Puri) |
| 25 Jul 2026 | Saturday | Devshayani Ekadashi / Ashadhi Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Ashadhi) | Pan-India |
| 28 Jul 2026 | Tuesday | Ashadha Purnima / Guru Purnima | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
August 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Aug 2026 | Friday | Kamika Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 12 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Hariyali Amavasya / Solar Eclipse | Hindu Lunar Day / Astronomical Event | Pan-India |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday (Gazetted) | All India |
| 16 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Parsi New Year (Nowruz) | Parsi Festival | Pan-India (Mumbai, Gujarat) |
| 23 Aug 2026 | Sunday | Shravan Putrada Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Janmashtami (Smarta) | Gazetted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Onam | Restricted Holiday / Regional Festival | Kerala |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | Gazetted Holiday / Islamic Festival | Pan-India |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Shravana Purnima | Hindu Lunar Day / Festival | Pan-India |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan / Rakhi | Restricted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
September 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Hala Shashthi | Hindu Festival | Maharashtra (Marathi) |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Gazetted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Teacher’s Day (India) | National Observance | Pan-India |
| 07 Sep 2026 | Monday | Aja Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 11 Sep 2026 | Friday | Bhadrapada Amavasya | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Hartalika Teej | Restricted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Parivartini Ekadashi / Autumnal Equinox | Hindu Vrat/Fasting / Astronomical Event | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
| 26 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Pitra Paksha Begins / Bhadrapada Purnima | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
October 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday (Gazetted) | All India |
| 06 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Indira Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Sarva Pitru Amavasya / Pitra Paksha Ends | Hindu Lunar Day / Observance | Pan-India |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Sharad Navratri Begins | Major Hindu Festival (9-day) | Pan-India |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Maha Ashtami | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra / Vijay Dashami | Gazetted Holiday / Major Festival | Pan-India |
| 22 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Papankusha Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Ashwin Purnima / Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Karwa Chauth | Restricted Holiday / Hindu Vrat (Women) | Pan-India (North India) |
November 2026 :
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06 Nov 2026 | Friday | Dhanteras / Yama Deepam | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Deepavali / Lakshmi Puja | Gazetted Holiday / Major Festival | Pan-India |
| 09 Nov 2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja / Govardhan Annakut | Restricted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj / Yama Dwitiya | Restricted Holiday / Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Vishwakarma Puja | Hindu Festival | Pan-India (East India) |
| 14 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Children’s Day / Nehru Jayanti | National Observance | Pan-India |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja (Main Day – 4-day Festival) | Restricted Holiday / Major Festival | Bihar, UP, Jharkhand, MP |
| 19 Nov 2026 | Thursday | Rama Ekadashi / Devuthani Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting | Pan-India |
| 21 Nov 2026 | Saturday | Tulsi Vivah / Tulsi Marriage | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday / Sikh Festival | Pan-India |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Kartik Purnima / Karthigai Deepam | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
December 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday/Festival Name | Type | States/Regions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04 Dec 2026 | Friday | Utpanna Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Most Sacred) | Pan-India (Smartha) |
| 07 Dec 2026 | Monday | Margashirsha Amavasya | Hindu Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 13 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Vivah Panchami / Rama-Sita Kalyanam | Hindu Festival | Pan-India |
| 18 Dec 2026 | Friday | Geeta Jayanti | Hindu Festival / Observance | Pan-India |
| 20 Dec 2026 | Sunday | Mokshada Ekadashi / Vaikunth Ekadashi | Hindu Vrat/Fasting (Most Important) | Pan-India (Vaishnava) |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Margashirsha Purnima / Dhanur Purnima | Hindu Festival / Lunar Day | Pan-India |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Gazetted Holiday / Christian Festival | Pan-India |