Holidays in India 2026

India observes 14 gazetted holidays in 2026. 11 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend, leaving 250 working days across the year on the national-only count.

2026 gazetted holidays calendar

Date	Day	Holiday	Notes
Jan 26	Monday	Republic Day	Republic Day on Monday January 26 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately preceding Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 4	Wednesday	Holi	Holi on Wednesday March 4 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
Mar 20	Friday	Eid ul-Fitr	Eid ul-Fitr on Friday March 20 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Mar 31	Tuesday	Mahavir Jayanti	Mahavir Jayanti on Tuesday March 31 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Apr 3	Friday	Good Friday	Good Friday on Friday April 3 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Apr 14	Tuesday	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti	Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti on Tuesday April 14 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
May 27	Wednesday	Eid ul-Adha	Eid ul-Adha on Wednesday May 27 breaks the working week without an obvious adjacent-weekend bridge opportunity.
May 31	Sunday (weekend)	Buddha Purnima	Buddha Purnima lands on a Sunday (May 31) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Aug 15	Saturday (weekend)	Independence Day	Independence Day lands on a Saturday (August 15) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Oct 2	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Gandhi Jayanti on Friday October 2 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.
Oct 20	Tuesday	Dussehra	Dussehra on Tuesday October 20 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Nov 8	Sunday (weekend)	Diwali	Diwali lands on a Sunday (November 8) and is absorbed into the weekend.
Nov 24	Tuesday	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Guru Nanak Jayanti on Tuesday November 24 is a bridge-day candidate; the Monday is sometimes granted as discretionary leave to produce a four-day weekend.
Dec 25	Friday	Christmas Day	Christmas Day on Friday December 25 produces a three-day weekend with the immediately following Saturday and Sunday.

2026 year summary

Total days

365

Weekend days

104

Gazetted holidays on weekdays

Working days

250

The 3 weekend-falling gazetted holidays in 2026 are absorbed into the regular Saturday and Sunday count, so the working-day reduction comes only from the 11 weekday-falling entries. India's centrally observed gazetted holidays apply across the country under the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881 and central-list mandatory holidays. RBI, NSE, BSE, and federally registered banks observe these days.

Holidays not included

State-specific gazetted holidays such as Pongal (Tamil Nadu), Onam (Kerala), Bihu (Assam), Durga Puja (West Bengal), and many regional festivals are not in the central-list set. Restricted holidays from the central-government list are also excluded. For state-specific work, add the regional dates into Advanced options.

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India Holidays 2026 - FAQ

How many gazetted holidays does India have in 2026?

India observes 14 gazetted holidays in 2026. Of those, 11 fall on a weekday and 3 land on a weekend. The complete list with dates and weekday placements is in the calendar table above.

How many working days does India have in 2026?

India has 250 working days in 2026 on the national-only count, after subtracting 104 weekend days and 11 weekday-falling gazetted holidays. Regional or industry-specific holidays may further reduce the count for narrower contract definitions.

Which 2026 gazetted holiday dates fall on a weekday?

11 of India's 14 gazetted holidays in 2026 fall on a weekday and reduce the working days count: Republic Day (Monday, January 26); Holi (Wednesday, March 4); Eid ul-Fitr (Friday, March 20); Mahavir Jayanti (Tuesday, March 31); Good Friday (Friday, April 3); Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti (Tuesday, April 14); Eid ul-Adha (Wednesday, May 27); Gandhi Jayanti (Friday, October 2); Dussehra (Tuesday, October 20); Guru Nanak Jayanti (Tuesday, November 24); Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend and how are they handled?

3 gazetted holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend: Buddha Purnima on Sunday, May 31; Independence Day on Saturday, August 15; Diwali on Sunday, November 8. The country may shift the observance to an adjacent weekday by proclamation or industry custom; check the official gazette for the year in question.