Public Holidays in India 2026 🇮🇳

India has 13 public holidays in 2026. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 15. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in India.

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This year, India observes 26 public holidays , with 27 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 15. Aug. The most recently passed holiday was Ashura (estimated).

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas	Public holiday

Long weekends in India 2026

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Prophet's Birthday (estimated) — 25. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Raksha Bandhan — 28. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Janmashtami — 4. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Ganesh Chaturthi — 14. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Gandhi Jayanti — 2. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
Maha Navami — 19. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Dussehra — 20. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Govardhan Puja — 10. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in India

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2026 to 2027.

Makar Sankranti: 14. Jan 2026 → 15. Jan 2027
Maha Shivaratri: 15. Feb 2026 → 6. Mar 2027
Holi: 4. Mar 2026 → 22. Mar 2027
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 20. Mar 2026 → 9. Mar 2027
Ram Navami: 26. Mar 2026 → 15. Apr 2027
Palm Sunday: 29. Mar 2026 → 21. Mar 2027
Mahavir Jayanti: 31. Mar 2026 → 18. Apr 2027
Good Friday: 3. Apr 2026 → 26. Mar 2027
Easter Sunday: 5. Apr 2026 → 28. Mar 2027
Buddha Purnima: 1. May 2026 → 20. May 2027
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 27. May 2026 → 16. May 2027
Ashura (estimated): 25. Jun 2026 → 15. Jun 2027
Prophet's Birthday (estimated): 25. Aug 2026 → 14. Aug 2027
Raksha Bandhan: 28. Aug 2026 → 17. Aug 2027
Janmashtami: 4. Sep 2026 → 25. Aug 2027
Ganesh Chaturthi: 14. Sep 2026 → 4. Sep 2027
Navratri / Sharad Navratri: 11. Oct 2026 → 30. Sep 2027
Maha Navami: 19. Oct 2026 → 8. Oct 2027
Dussehra: 20. Oct 2026 → 9. Oct 2027
Diwali: 8. Nov 2026 → 29. Oct 2027
Govardhan Puja: 10. Nov 2026 → 30. Oct 2027

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Andaman and Nicobar Islands
Andhra Pradesh
Arunachal Pradesh
Assam
Bihar
Chhattisgarh
Chandigarh
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu
Delhi
Goa
Gujarat
Himachal Pradesh
Haryana
Jharkhand
Jammu and Kashmir
Karnataka
Kerala
Ladakh
Lakshadweep
Maharashtra
Meghalaya
Manipur
Madhya Pradesh
Mizoram
Nagaland
Odisha
Punjab
Puducherry
Rajasthan
Sikkim
Tamil Nadu
Tripura
Telangana
Uttarakhand
Uttar Pradesh
West Bengal

State & Regional Holidays in India

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Andhra Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Andhra Pradesh Foundation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Arunachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Assam Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
2. Dec	Wednesday	Assam Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Bihar Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chhattisgarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Chhattisgarh Foundation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Chandigarh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Delhi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Goa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
19. Dec	Saturday	Goa Liberation Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Gujarat Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
31. Oct	Saturday	Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Jayanti	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Himachal Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Haryana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Haryana Foundation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jharkhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja; Jharkhand Formation Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Jammu and Kashmir Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Karnataka Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Karnataka Rajyotsava	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Kerala Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Aug	Wednesday	Onam	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Kerala Foundation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Ladakh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Lakshadweep Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Maharashtra Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Meghalaya Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Manipur Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Madhya Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Madhya Pradesh Foundation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Mizoram Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Nagaland Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
1. Dec	Tuesday	Nagaland State Inauguration Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Odisha Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Punjab Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Punjab Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Puducherry Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Aug	Sunday	Puducherry De Jure Transfer Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
1. Nov	Sunday	Puducherry Liberation Day	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Rajasthan Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Sikkim Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tamil Nadu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Tripura Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Telangana Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
6. Oct	Tuesday	Bathukamma Festival	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttarakhand Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

Uttar Pradesh Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
15. Nov	Sunday	Chhath Puja	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

West Bengal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Aug	Saturday	Independence Day	Public holiday
25. Aug	Tuesday	Prophet's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Aug	Friday	Raksha Bandhan	Optional holiday
4. Sep	Friday	Janmashtami	Public holiday
14. Sep	Monday	Ganesh Chaturthi	Optional holiday
2. Oct	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public holiday
11. Oct	Sunday	Navratri / Sharad Navratri	Optional holiday
19. Oct	Monday	Maha Navami	Optional holiday
20. Oct	Tuesday	Dussehra	Public holiday
8. Nov	Sunday	Diwali	Public holiday
10. Nov	Tuesday	Govardhan Puja	Optional holiday
14. Nov	Saturday	Children's Day	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does India have in 2026?

India observes 13 public holidays in 2026. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in India?

The next public holiday in India is Independence Day on 15. Aug.

Are public holidays in India the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2026.