Annual Calendar Archive
India Gazetted Holidays 2026
Verified official holidays observed across Central Government offices, banks, and schools in 2026.
| Holiday Name | Vernacular Name | Date | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | गणतंत्र दिवस (Gantantra Diwas) | 2026-01-26 | National Holiday |
| Maha Shivratri | महाशिवरात्रि | 2026-02-16 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Holi | होली (Holi - Dhulandi) | 2026-03-04 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr | ईद-उल-फ़ित्र (Meethi Eid) | 2026-03-21 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | महावीर जयंती | 2026-03-31 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Good Friday | गुड फ्राइडे | 2026-04-03 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Buddha Purnima | बुद्ध पूर्णिमा (Vesak) | 2026-05-01 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | ईद-उल-ज़ुहा / बकरीद | 2026-05-28 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Muharram (Ashura) | मुहर्रम (Ashura) | 2026-06-26 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Independence Day | स्वतंत्रता दिवस (Swatantrata Diwas) | 2026-08-15 | National Holiday |
| Milad-un-Nabi (Eid-e-Milad) | मिलाद-उन-नबी | 2026-08-26 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | गांधी जयंती (Gandhi Jayanti) | 2026-10-02 | National Holiday |
| Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | दशहरा / विजयदशमी | 2026-10-20 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Diwali (Deepavali) | दिवाली / दीपावली (Lakshmi Puja) | 2026-11-08 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti (Gurpurab) | गुरु नानक जयंती / गुरुपर्व | 2026-11-24 | Gazetted Holiday |
| Christmas Day | क्रिसमस (Bada Din) | 2026-12-25 | Gazetted Holiday |