Central Government Holidays List in 2026
India recognises a large number of public holidays, commonly referred to as government holidays, all year long. It consists of various religious, cultural, and nationalistic holidays that are regulated by union or state laws in India.
List of Gazetted Holidays in 2026
The list of gazetted holidays for 2026 is mentioned in the table below:
Date | Day | Holiday |
14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti |
23 January 2026 | Friday | Parakram Divas |
26 January 2026 | Monay | |
3 March 2026 | Tuesday | |
21 March 2026 | Saturday | |
26 March 2026 | Thursday | |
31 March 2026 | Tuesday | |
3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
6 April 2026 | Monday | Easter Monday |
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | |
1 May 2026 | Friday | |
27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
26 June 2026 | Friday | |
15 August 2026 | Saturday | |
25 August 2026 | Wednesday | |
4 September 2026 | Friday | |
2 October 2026 | Friday | |
8 November 2026 | Sunday | |
24 November 2026 | Tuesday | |
25 December 2026 | Friday |
A gazetted holiday is one that has been officially announced by the government and published in the official gazette. This shows that it is recognised and observed as a national holiday by the government and other public institutions throughout the country.
Restricted Holidays in 2026
The table below contains the list of restricted or optional holidays in 2026:
Date | Day | Holiday |
1 January 2026 | Thursday | |
3 January 2026 | Saturday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti Magha Bihu/ Pongal/ |
23 January 2026 | Friday | Vasanth Panchami |
1 February 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
12 February 2026 | Thursday | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati |
3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
3 March 2026 | Tuesday | |
19 March 2026 | Thursday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/Ugadi/ Cheti Chand |
20 March 2026 | Friday | |
5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Vishu Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) |
15 April 2026 | Wednesday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
9 May 2026 | Saturday | |
16 July 2026 | Thursday | |
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Parsi New Year’s Day/Nauraj |
26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
28 August 2026 | Friday | |
26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
14 September 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi |
18 October 2026 | Sunday | Dusshera (Saptami) |
19 October 2026 | Monday | Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahanavmi) |
26 October 2026 | Monday | |
29 October 2026 | Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
8 November 2026 | Sunday | |
9 November 2026 | Monday | |
11 November 2026 | Wednesday | |
15 November 2026 | Sunday | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) |
24 November 2026 | Tuesday | |
24 December 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
List of Trading Holidays 2026
FAQs on Central Government Holidays in 2025
- What is India's central government holiday list for 2026?
The central government holiday list in India for 2026 includes 12 gazetted holidays,
- When is Diwali in 2026?
The Diwali festival will be observed on 8 November 2026.
- How many restricted holidays will be observed in 2026?
The central government has declared 33 restricted holidays for 2026.
- When will Buddha Purnima be observed in 2026?
Buddha Purnima will be observed on 1 May 2026.
- When is Dussehra puja festival holiday in 2026?
A gazette holiday has been declared for the Dussehra festival on 20 October 2026.
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