India public holidays 2026
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| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 2026-03-04 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 2026-03-21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| 2026-03-26 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 2026-03-31 | Tuesday | Mahavira's Birthday |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-14 | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 2026-05-27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| 2026-06-26 | Friday | Ashura |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 2026-08-26 | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday |
| 2026-09-04 | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) |
| 2026-10-02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday |
| 2026-10-20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 2026-11-08 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 2026-11-24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas |
Weekend: Saturday and Sunday. Other holiday types available via the API: government, optional, optional_women, public. Regions supported with region=: AN, AP, AR, AS, BR, CG, CH, DH, DL, GA, GJ, HP, HR, JH, JK, KA, KL, LA, LD, MH, ML, MN, MP, MZ, NL, OD, PB, PY, RJ, SK, TN, TR, TS, UK, UP, WB.
Get these dates from the API
curl 'https://duedateapi.com/v1/holidays/list?country=IN&year=2026' -H 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
FAQ
How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
India has 18 national public holiday entries in 2026, and some of its 36 regions add more.
What is the first public holiday in India in 2026?
Republic Day on Monday, 2026-01-26.
What days are the weekend in India?
The weekend in India is Saturday and Sunday.
Data may change; verify critical dates. Holidays come from the open-source python-holidays project. Lunar and Islamic holidays are calculated estimates, and governments can add or move holidays by announcement. Not legal or payroll advice.
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