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Public Holidays in India
India observes three national holidays — Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti — plus gazetted holidays for the major festivals of its faiths. States add many regional holidays of their own.
India — 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Wednesday, January 14 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal † |
| Monday, January 26 | Republic Day |
| Sunday, February 15 | Maha Shivaratri † |
| Wednesday, March 4 | Holi † |
| Saturday, March 21 | Eid al-Fitr † |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Friday, May 1 | Buddha Purnima † |
| Wednesday, May 27 | Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) † |
| Saturday, August 15 | Independence Day |
| Friday, August 28 | Raksha Bandhan † |
| Friday, September 4 | Janmashtami † |
| Monday, September 14 | Ganesh Chaturthi † |
| Friday, October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) † |
| Sunday, November 8 | Diwali (Deepavali) † |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Guru Nanak Jayanti † |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
India — 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 15 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal † |
| Tuesday, January 26 | Republic Day |
| Saturday, March 6 | Maha Shivaratri † |
| Wednesday, March 10 | Eid al-Fitr † |
| Tuesday, March 23 | Holi † |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Monday, May 17 | Eid al-Adha (Bakrid) † |
| Thursday, May 20 | Buddha Purnima † |
| Sunday, August 15 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday, August 17 | Raksha Bandhan † |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Janmashtami † |
| Saturday, September 4 | Ganesh Chaturthi † |
| Saturday, October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Saturday, October 9 | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) † |
| Friday, October 29 | Diwali (Deepavali) † |
| Sunday, November 14 | Guru Nanak Jayanti † |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Festival dates marked † follow lunar calendars or moon sighting and can shift by a day; state holiday lists vary. Confirm official announcements before planning.
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