Holidays are an important aspect of employment, as employees await the release of the National Holiday List by the Indian Government. This List provides employees with major dates when the Government has declared holidays for the year.
With the holiday list, employees can plan their time off for the year and manage their schedules more efficiently. It also helps employers to plan their workdays according to the annual holidays, ensuring optimized productivity and maximized engagement.
Here is the categorized 2026 Holidays List for India:
| DAY | DATE | HOLIDAY |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year’s Day |
| Wednesday | Jan 14, 2026 | Makar Sankranti / Pongal |
| Monday | Jan 26, 2026 | Republic Day |
| Sunday | Feb 15, 2026 | Maha Shivaratri |
| Wednesday | Mar 04, 2026 | Holi |
| Thursday | Mar 19, 2026 | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
| Saturday | Mar 21, 2026 | Eid-ul-Fitar |
| Thursday | Mar 26, 2026 | Ram Navami |
| Tuesday | Mar 31, 2026 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Friday | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday |
| Friday | May 01, 2026 | Budhha Purnima |
| Friday | May 01, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Wednesday | May 27, 2026 | Bakri Id / Eid ul-Adha |
| Friday | Jun 26, 2026 | Muharram |
| Thursday | Jul 16, 2026 | Rath Yatra |
| Saturday | Aug 15, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Tuesday | Aug 25, 2026 | Onam |
| Wednesday | Aug 26, 2026 | Milad un Nabi |
| Friday | Aug 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan |
| Friday | Sep 04, 2026 | Janmashtami |
| Monday | Sep 14, 2026 | Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Friday | Oct 02, 2026 | Mathatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday | Oct 20, 2026 | Dussehra / Dasara |
| Sunday | Nov 08, 2026 | Diwali / Deepavali |
| Tuesday | Nov 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| Friday | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas |