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Holiday 2026 Calendar with Festivals – India’s Complete List of Public Holidays, Bank Holidays & Festivals

If you’re planning your year ahead, having a Holiday 2026 Calendar with Festivals is essential! Whether you’re a student, employee, or traveler, knowing the dates of public holidays, regional festivals, and long weekends helps you plan vacations, family gatherings, and spiritual observances effectively.

In 2026, India will celebrate a rich tapestry of festivals — from Holi’s vibrant colors to Diwali’s sparkling lights. Here’s a detailed look at India’s holiday 2026 calendar with festivals, including national holidays, religious events, and regional celebrations.

🌟 Why You Should Know the Holiday 2026 Calendar

The holiday 2026 calendar with festivals not only helps you organize your personal and professional life but also gives you insights into India’s incredible cultural diversity. Each month brings unique traditions, rituals, and festive vibes that unite millions of people across regions and religions.

By knowing these dates early, you can:

Plan long weekends and vacations
Schedule weddings or events
Prepare for religious fasting and pujas
Take advantage of bank closures and school holidays

📅 Month-Wise Holiday 2026 Calendar with Festivals (India)

Let’s look at the complete list of holidays and festivals in 2026, month by month.

🕉️ January 2026 Holidays & Festivals

1 January (Thursday) – New Year’s Day
14 January (Wednesday) – Makar Sankranti / Pongal
15 January (Thursday) – Uttarayan / Magh Bihu
23 January (Friday) – Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
26 January (Monday) – Republic Day (National Holiday)
30 January (Friday) – Vasant Panchami / Saraswati Puja

📅 January 2026 Holidays and Celebrations – Full List

Date	Day	Holiday / Celebration	Type
Jan 1	Thu	National Bloody Mary Day	Food & Drink
Jan 1	Thu	Hazrat Ali’s Birthday	Religious (Islamic)
Jan 1	Thu	National Hobby Month (Begins)	Awareness
Jan 2	Fri	World Introvert Day	Awareness
Jan 3	Sat	Mahayana New Year	Religious (Buddhist)
Jan 3	Sat	Savitribai Phule Jayanti	Historical / Social
Jan 5	Mon	National Whipped Cream Day	Food
Jan 6	Tue	National Bean Day	Food
Jan 7	Wed	Orthodox Christmas	Religious (Christian)
Jan 12	Mon	National Youth Day (India)	National
Jan 12	Mon	National Curried Chicken Day	Food
Jan 13	Tue	Lohri	Cultural / Seasonal (India)
Jan 14	Wed	Makar Sankranti	Hindu Festival
Jan 15	Thu	Pongal	Harvest Festival (South India)
Jan 15	Thu	Indian Army Day	National
Jan 16	Fri	National Nothing Day	Fun Observance
Jan 16	Fri	International Hot and Spicy Food Day	Food
Jan 17	Sat	World Religion Day	Interfaith
Jan 19	Mon	National Popcorn Day	Food
Jan 20	Tue	National Penguin Day	Animal Awareness
Jan 23	Fri	Parakram Diwas (Netaji Jayanti)	National
Jan 23	Fri	National Handwriting Day	Cultural
Jan 23	Fri	Vasant Panchami	Hindu Festival
Jan 24	Sat	National Girl Child Day (India)	Social Awareness
Jan 25	Sun	National Irish Coffee Day	Food & Drink
Jan 25	Sun	National Tourism Day (India)	Awareness
Jan 26	Mon	Republic Day (India)	National Holiday
Jan 26	Mon	National Peanut Brittle Day	Food
Jan 30	Fri	Martyrs’ Day (Shaheed Diwas)	Commemorative
Jan 31	Sat	National Hot Chocolate Day	Food & Drink

January 2026 Highlights: New beginnings, kite festivals, and harvest celebrations across India.

🌼 February 2026 Holidays & Festivals – 📅 फरवरी 2026 – हिंदू त्योहार एवं व्रत सारणी

तिथि	वार	हिंदू तिथि (पंचांग)	त्योहार / व्रत / महत्वपूर्ण दिन
1 फरवरी	रविवार	माघ, शुक्ल पूर्णिमा	गुरु रविदास जयंती, ललिता जयंती, माघ पूर्णिमा, माघ पूर्णिमा व्रत, थाई पूसम
2 फरवरी	सोमवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण प्रतिपदा	फाल्गुन माह का प्रारंभ (उत्तर भारत), इष्टि
5 फरवरी	बृहस्पतिवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण चतुर्थी	द्विजप्रिय संकष्टी चतुर्थी
7 फरवरी	शनिवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण षष्ठी	यशोदा जयंती
8 फरवरी	रविवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण सप्तमी	भानु सप्तमी, शबरी जयंती
9 फरवरी	सोमवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण अष्टमी	जानकी जयंती, कालाष्टमी, मासिक कृष्ण जन्माष्टमी
12 फरवरी	बृहस्पतिवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण दशमी	महर्षि दयानंद सरस्वती जयंती
13 फरवरी	शुक्रवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण एकादशी	विजया एकादशी, कुंभ संक्रांति (सूर्य का कुंभ राशि में प्रवेश), कृष्ण भीष्म द्वादशी
14 फरवरी	शनिवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण त्रयोदशी	शनि प्रदोष व्रत
15 फरवरी	रविवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण चतुर्दशी	महा शिवरात्रि, मासिक शिवरात्रि
17 फरवरी	मंगलवार	फाल्गुन, कृष्ण अमावस्या	दर्श अमावस्या, फाल्गुन अमावस्या, द्वापर युग दिवस, वलयाकार सूर्य ग्रहण
18 फरवरी	बुधवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल प्रतिपदा	चंद्र दर्शन
19 फरवरी	बृहस्पतिवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल द्वितीया	फुलैरा दूज, रामकृष्ण जयंती, छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज जयंती
21 फरवरी	शनिवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल चतुर्थी	ढुण्ढिराज चतुर्थी
22 फरवरी	रविवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल षष्ठी	स्कंद षष्ठी
23 फरवरी	सोमवार	—	मासिक कार्तिगाई (सौर/स्थानीय परंपरा)
24 फरवरी	मंगलवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल अष्टमी	फाल्गुन अष्टाह्निका विधान प्रारंभ, मासिक दुर्गाष्टमी
25 फरवरी	बुधवार	—	रोहिणी व्रत (जैन/स्थानीय परंपरा)
27 फरवरी	शुक्रवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल एकादशी	आमलकी एकादशी
28 फरवरी	शनिवार	फाल्गुन, शुक्ल द्वादशी	नृसिंह द्वादशी

⚠️ महत्वपूर्ण टिप्पणियाँ:

महा शिवरात्रि (15 फरवरी 2026) फाल्गुन कृष्ण चतुर्दशी को मनाई जाती है।
17 फरवरी 2026 को वलयाकार सूर्य ग्रहण होगा, जो भारत के कुछ भागों में दिखाई दे सकता है।
कुंभ संक्रांति (13 फरवरी): सूर्य का मकर से कुंभ राशि में प्रवेश — इस दिन दान-पुण्य का विशेष महत्व है।
आमलकी एकादशी (27 फरवरी) फाल्गुन शुक्ल एकादशी को मनाई जाती है और वैष्णव परंपरा में इसका विशेष महत्व है।

February 2026 Highlights: Devotion to Lord Shiva, spiritual fasting, and temple festivities.

🌸 March 2026 Holidays & Festivals

8 March (Sunday) – Holika Dahan
9 March (Monday) – Holi (Festival of Colors)
25 March (Wednesday) – Ram Navami
29 March (Sunday) – Mahavir Jayanti
30 March (Monday) – Good Friday

March 2026 Highlights: Month of color, faith, and renewal.

🌾 April 2026 Holidays & Festivals

2 April (Thursday) – Ugadi / Gudi Padwa / Cheti Chand
10 April (Friday) – Eid al-Fitr (tentative)
13 April (Monday) – Baisakhi / Vishu / Tamil Puthandu
14 April (Tuesday) – Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
17 April (Friday) – Hanuman Jayanti

April 2026 Highlights: Start of Hindu New Year, vibrant fairs, and unity in diversity.

🌙 May 2026 Holidays & Festivals

1 May (Friday) – Maharashtra Day / Labour Day
8 May (Friday) – Buddha Purnima
27 May (Wednesday) – Vat Savitri Vrat

May 2026 Highlights: Reflection, mindfulness, and gratitude.

🌞 June 2026 Holidays & Festivals

12 June (Friday) – Eid al-Adha (Bakrid, tentative)
15 June (Monday) – Ganga Dussehra
20 June (Saturday) – Jagannath Rath Yatra

June 2026 Highlights: Divine processions and cultural splendor.

🌧️ July 2026 Holidays & Festivals

7 July (Tuesday) – Muharram (tentative)
17 July (Friday) – Guru Purnima

July 2026 Highlights: Spiritual growth and respect for teachers.

🌺 August 2026 Holidays & Festivals

15 August (Saturday) – Independence Day (National Holiday)
16 August (Sunday) – Parsi New Year
25 August (Tuesday) – Raksha Bandhan
28 August (Friday) – Krishna Janmashtami

August 2026 Highlights: Patriotism and sibling love fill the air.

🍃 September 2026 Holidays & Festivals

5 September (Saturday) – Teacher’s Day
12 September (Saturday) – Onam
18 September (Friday) – Ganesh Chaturthi
26 September (Saturday) – Anant Chaturdashi

September 2026 Highlights: Lord Ganesha’s arrival and Kerala’s Onam joy.

🍂 October 2026 Holidays & Festivals

2 October (Friday) – Gandhi Jayanti (National Holiday)
11 October (Sunday) – Maha Ashtami
12 October (Monday) – Maha Navami
13 October (Tuesday) – Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
20 October (Tuesday) – Karva Chauth

October 2026 Highlights: Month of victory, fasting, and devotion.

🌕 November 2026 Holidays & Festivals

1 November (Sunday) – Govardhan Puja
2 November (Monday) – Bhai Dooj
8 November (Sunday) – Chhath Puja
14 November (Saturday) – Children’s Day / Guru Nanak Jayanti
26 November (Thursday) – Constitution Day

November 2026 Highlights: Joyous lights, sibling love, and gratitude.

🎇 December 2026 Holidays & Festivals

1 December (Tuesday) – Mokshada Ekadashi / Gita Jayanti
25 December (Friday) – Christmas Day (Public Holiday)
31 December (Thursday) – New Year’s Eve Celebrations

December 2026 Highlights: Spiritual awakening and festive joy to end the year.

🏛️ India’s National Holidays 2026

There are three national holidays in India observed across all states:

Republic Day – 26 January 2026 (Monday)
Independence Day – 15 August 2026 (Saturday)
Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October 2026 (Friday)

These holidays are mandatory for all government institutions, schools, and banks.

🏦 Bank Holidays in 2026

Banks in India remain closed on:

All second and fourth Saturdays
All Sundays
Gazetted holidays and regional festival days (as per state rules)

Planning your finances and trips around these days ensures you avoid last-minute hassles.

🌏 Regional Variations in Holidays

India’s holiday list varies by state. For example:

Tamil Nadu celebrates Pongal, while Assam observes Magh Bihu.
Kerala enjoys Onam, and Maharashtra marks Gudi Padwa.
Goa celebrates Feast of St. Francis Xavier, while West Bengal shines during Durga Puja.

This diversity makes India’s holiday 2026 calendar with festivals truly unique and inclusive.

🌠 Plan Your Long Weekends 2026

Here are some long weekends to note for travel planning:

24–26 January 2026 (Fri–Sun) – Republic Day weekend
8–10 May 2026 (Fri–Sun) – Buddha Purnima
2–4 October 2026 (Fri–Sun) – Gandhi Jayanti
25–27 December 2026 (Fri–Sun) – Christmas weekend

Perfect for road trips, family vacations, or a spiritual retreat.

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