Central Government Holiday Calendar 2026: When will the holidays be available in the new year 2026. Check here the complete list of holidays, festivals and special days throughout the year according to the Central Holiday Calendar. Know when the holidays will be from January 2026 to December 2026.
Central Government Holiday List 2026: If you want to set your travel planning, family time, school holidays, festival preparations or office leave management in advance in 2026, then there is good news for you. According to the Central Government Holiday Calendar 2026 on the official website of the Government of India, india.gov.in, the list of holidays for the entire year has been released. This calendar includes all the special days from national holidays to major festivals of different religions and communities. Talking about total holidays from January to December, there are approximately 49 days. See the complete list of all important holidays from January 2026 to December 2026, so that you can plan for the entire year without any hassle.
January 2026 Holidays: List of January holidays
January 1 – New Year’s Day: On this day, the beginning of the new year is celebrated across the country.
January 3- Hazrat Ali’s Birthday: This day is celebrated as the birthday of Hazrat Ali, the fourth Caliph in Islamic history and son-in-law of Prophet Mohammad.
14 January- Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Pongal: Big harvest festival, celebrated with different names in different states of the country.
23 January- Shri Panchami / Basant Panchami: Spring season is welcomed with the worship of Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge.
26 January- Republic Day: The day the Constitution of India came into force, is celebrated as a national festival throughout the country.
February 2026 Holidays: View February Holidays
1 February- Guru Ravidas Jayanti: A day to remember the teachings and life of Saint Ravidas.
12 February- Birthday of Swami Dayanand Saraswati: The birth anniversary of Swami Dayanand Saraswati, the founder of Arya Samaj, is celebrated.
15 February- Mahashivratri: The biggest festival of worship of Lord Shiva.
19 February- Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti: Birthday of Shivaji Maharaj, the founder of the Maratha Empire.
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March 3- Holika Dahan / Dol Yatra: Holika Dahan symbolizes the victory of good over evil.
March 4- Holi: The biggest festival of colors, which gives the message of happiness and friendship.
March 19 – Chaitra Sukhladi / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand: The day marking the beginning of the New Year according to many Indian calendars.
March 20- Jumat-ul-Vida: Last Friday of Ramadan.
March 21- Eid-ul-Fitr: The big Eid celebrated after the end of Ramadan.
26 March- Ram Navami: Festival of the birth of Lord Ram.
March 31- Mahavir Jayanti: Birthday of Lord Mahavir, the 24th Tirthankara of Jainism.
April 2026 Holidays: Holiday list of April
April 3 – Good Friday: Day to remember the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
April 5 – Easter Sunday: Celebration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.
14 April – Vaisakhi / Vishu / Tamil New Year (Meshadi): Festival of harvest and beginning of the new year.
15 April- Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bohag Bihu (Assam): New Year and harvest festival day of different states.
May 2026 Holidays: See May Holidays
May 1 – Buddha Purnima: The day of birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gautam Buddha.
9 May- Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti: The day celebrated in the memory of Gurudev Tagore.
May 27 – Bakrid (Eid-ul-Zuha): Important Islamic festival of sacrifice.
June 2026 Holidays: June holiday list
26 June – Muharram: Islamic New Year and the day celebrated in memory of the martyrs of Karbala.
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16th July- Rath Yatra: Day of grand procession of Lord Jagannath.
August 2026 Holidays: August holiday list
15 August- Independence Day: The biggest national festival of the country’s independence.
15 August- Parsi New Year (Nauroz): Beginning of the new year of the Parsi community.
26 August- Milad-un-Nabi / Eid-e-Milad: Birthday of Prophet Mohammad.
26 August – Onam (Thiruvonam): The biggest harvest festival of Kerala.
28 August- Raksha Bandhan: Festival symbolizing brother-sister love.
September 2026 Holidays: List of September holidays
4 September- Janmashtami (Vaishnav): Birthday of Lord Krishna.
14 September- Ganesh Chaturthi: The day of installation of Ganpati Bappa and beginning of grand festivities.
October 2026 Holidays: October holiday list
2 October- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti: A day to pay tribute to the Father of the Nation.
18-20 October- Durga Puja (Saptami, Ashtami, Navami) and Vijayadashami: Major festivals of Shakti worship and the day of Ravana Dahan.
26 October- Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti: Birth anniversary of the author of Maryada Purushottam Ramayana.
29 October- Karva Chauth: Day of fasting and worship for married women.
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November 2026 Holidays: See November Holidays
8 November- Diwali: Festival of lights and day of Lakshmi puja.
9 November- Govardhan Puja: Annakoot and Lord Krishna are worshiped on this day.
November 11- Bhaidooj: Special festival of sister-brother relationship.
15 November- Chhath Puja (First Arghya): Worship of Sun God and Chhathi Maiya.
24 November- Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti: Birthday of the first Guru of Sikhism.
24 November- Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day: Day to remember the sacrifice of the ninth Sikh Guru.
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December 2026 Holidays: December holiday list
23 December- Hazrat Ali’s birthday (as per second date)
December 24 – Christmas Eve: Celebration before Christmas.
December 25- Christmas Day: Birth day of Jesus Christ.