Holiday 2026 in India
- GC Towers
- Jan 2
- 3 min read
Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type - Gazetted or Restricted |
1 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | R |
23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Basant Panchami / Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti | R |
26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | G |
1 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | R |
15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | R |
4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | G |
19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | R |
20 Mar 2026 | Friday | Jamat Ul‑Vida | R |
21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id‑ul‑Fitr (Ramzan Id) | G |
23 Mar 2026 | Monday | Shaheedi Diwas (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev) | G |
27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Ram Navami | G |
31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | G |
3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | G |
5 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Easter Day | R |
14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | G |
19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti | R |
1 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | R |
27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id‑ul‑Zuha (Bakrid) | G |
17 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | R |
26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | G |
29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Sant Kabir Jayanti | R |
31 Jul 2026 | Friday | Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day | R |
15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | G |
26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad‑un‑Nabi (Id‑e‑Milad) | G |
28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | R |
4 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | G |
14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | R |
23 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Shaheed Diwas / Haryana War Heroes Martyrdom Day | R |
2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | G |
11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | R |
18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Maha Saptami | R |
19 Oct 2026 | Monday | R | |
20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | G |
26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | R |
29 Oct 2026 | Thursday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) | R |
1 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Haryana Day | R |
8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | G |
8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Naraka Chaturdasi | R |
9 Nov 2026 | Monday | Govardhan Puja / Vishwakarma Day | R |
11 Nov 2026 | Wednesday | Bhai Duj | R |
15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhat Puja | R |
24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | G |
23 Dec 2026 | Wednesday | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | R |
24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | R |
25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | G |
Plan your vacations and trips using the following information to make the best use of the Holiday 2026 list in India. There are approximately 7 short weekend breaks (3-4 days) and 3 long week breaks (9-12 days).
How to plan your short weekend breaks:
# | Holidays 2026 | Length | Weather highlight | Trip ideas | Example events/scene |
1 | Late Jan -Republic Day around Mon 26 Jan | 3 days | Cool, pleasant in North India | Jaipur, Udaipur, Rishikesh | Delhi‑NCR food fests, college events Jan–Feb |
2 | Early/mid Mar -Holi in March (weekday varies by list) | 3–4 days | Spring, good for travel | Mathura–Vrindavan, Pushkar | Holi music/colour festivals in NCR and major cities |
3 | Early Apr Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr) | 3 days | Pre‑summer, okay for hills | McLeod Ganj, Dharamshala, Kasol | Stand‑up, brewery and food events in Chandigarh/Gurugram |
4 | Late May Id‑ul‑Zuha/Bakrid (around Wed 27 May) | 3–4 days with 1–2 leave days | Hot in plains, cool in hills | Manali, Jibhi, Tirthan, Mussoorie | Hill cafés, riverside stays, camping |
5 | Mid/late Aug Independence Day (Sat 15 Aug), Milad‑un‑Nabi (Wed 26 Aug), Raksha Bandhan (Fri 28 Aug) | 3–4 days plus bridge options | Monsoon, lush hills | Lansdowne, Nainital, Jaipur | City food walks, mall and beer festivals in NCR/Chandigarh |
6 | Sep–Oct Gandhi Jayanti (Fri 2 Oct) + some Friday festivals | 3 days | Post‑monsoon, very pleasant | Spiti (early Oct), Jaisalmer, Jodhpur | College fests, lit and food festivals in Oct–Nov |
7 | Late Dec Christmas (Fri 25 Dec) | 3 days | Winter, peak season | Goa, Pondicherry, Manali/Kasol | Sunburn Goa, beach parties, snow trips |
How to plan your long week breaks:
# | Holidays 2026 | How it’s formed | Approx total days | Suitable big trips | Fun activities |
1 | Late Mar – early Apr | Cluster of Holi + other March holidays (Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti) + Good Friday (Fri 3 Apr) with 4–5 leave days | ~9–11 days | North‑East (Meghalaya, Sikkim), Andaman | Trekking, snorkeling/diving, café and hostel culture |
2 | Mid/late Aug | Independence Day (Sat 15 Aug) + Milad‑un‑Nabi (Wed 26 Aug) + Raksha Bandhan (Fri 28 Aug) plus leave on mid‑week days | ~10–12 days | Leh–Ladakh, Kerala, Vietnam/Thailand | Bike trips, monsoon landscapes, nightlife, street food, hostels |
3 | Late Oct – mid Nov | Dussehra (around Tue 20 Oct) + Diwali (Sun 8 Nov) + Vishwakarma/related holiday (Mon 9 Nov) with leave before/after | ~9–12 days | Himachal/Uttarakhand circuits, Rajasthan circuit, Pushkar Fair | Diwali parties, Pushkar Fair, night markets, city food festivals |
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