India holidays 2026.

The India public holidays calendar for 2026 is a practical reference for work schedules, school planning, travel, customer support coverage, payroll deadlines, and family events. It brings the year’s dates into one searchable page so you can scan by month instead of checking several separate lists.

This India holiday list for 2026 includes Republic Day, Maha Shivaratri, Id-ul-Fitr (estimated), Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Buddha Purnima, Bakrid (estimated). Each entry preserves the holiday name, local name when one is supplied, and category. Public holiday, bank holiday, optional or regional date, and observance are different signals, so the label matters when you are deciding whether offices, banks, schools, or public services will close.

Use the search field on this India holiday calendar when you already know part of a holiday name, or filter the 2026 list by category to focus on nationwide public holidays or regional observances. The country and year remain in the URL, making this page easy to bookmark or share with a team. Switch to the full India calendar view when you want to see weekends, every month, and each holiday marker in its position on the grid.

The India holiday calendar for 2026 includes listed dates across January, February, March, April, May and is intended as a planning reference for the Asia region. Holiday schedules can be changed by local authorities, and regional or religious dates may have different coverage than nationwide holidays. Confirm a critical closure or deadline with the relevant India authority before making a final commitment.