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India Public Holidays
Public holidays are listed here.
Only the secular holidays of Republic Day, Independence Day and Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday are universally observed.
(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Eid al-Fitr, Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Eid al-Fitr itself. Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha may last up to several days, depending on the region.
(b) Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
2026
January
26
Republic Day
Start date:
26 January 2026
February
15
Mahashivratri
Start date:
15 February 2026
March
03
Holi
Start date:
3 March 2026
March
20
Eid al-Fitr (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
20 March 2026
April
03
Good Friday
Start date:
3 April 2026
April
05
Mahavir Jayanti
Start date:
5 April 2026
April
06
Easter Monday
Start date:
6 April 2026
May
11
Buddha Purnima (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
11 May 2026
May
27
Eid al-Adha (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
27 May 2026
June
17
Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Start date:
17 June 2026
August
15
Independence Day
Start date:
15 August 2026
August
26
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
26 August 2026
September
04
Krishna Janmashtami
Start date:
4 September 2026
October
02
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Start date:
2 October 2026
October
10
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)
Start date:
10 October 2026
November
08
Diwali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
8 November 2026
November
22
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Start date:
22 November 2026
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2026
December
26
Boxing Day
Start date:
26 December 2026
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