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Holiday Calendar 2026

The CoreHRx India public holiday list for 2026 shows national and gazetted holidays month by month so HR teams can plan leave and attendance. Download a PDF or export holidays to Google Calendar; CoreHRx can also auto-sync state-wise holiday calendars into your HRMS.

📅 India Holiday List 2026
71
Total Public Holidays
12
Months Covered
January 2026 6 holidays
Jan 1 New Year's Day
Jan 3 Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Jan 14 Makar Sankranti
Jan 14 Pongal
Jan 23 Vasant Panchami
Jan 26 Republic Day
February 2026 7 holidays
Feb 1 Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Feb 12 Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Feb 14 Valentine's Day
Feb 15 Maha Shivaratri
Feb 17 Lunar New Year
Feb 19 Ramadan Start
Feb 19 Shivaji Jayanti
March 2026 9 holidays
Mar 3 Holika Dahana
Mar 4 Holi
Mar 19 Ugadi
Mar 19 Gudi Padwa
Mar 20 Jamat Ul-Vida
Mar 20 March Equinox
Mar 21 Ramzan Id
Mar 26 Rama Navami
Mar 31 Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026 8 holidays
Apr 2 First day of Passover
Apr 2 Maundy Thursday
Apr 3 Good Friday
Apr 5 Easter Day
Apr 14 Vaisakhi
Apr 14 Mesadi
Apr 14 Ambedkar Jayanti
Apr 15 Bahag Bihu
May 2026 5 holidays
May 1 International Worker's Day
May 1 Buddha Purnima
May 9 Birthday of Rabindranath
May 10 Mother’s Day
May 27 Bakrid
June 2026 3 holidays
Jun 21 Father’s Day
Jun 21 June Solstice
Jun 26 Muharram/Ashura
July 2026 1 holiday
Jul 16 Rath Yatra
August 2026 5 holidays
Aug 2 Friendship Day
Aug 15 Independence Day
Aug 26 Milad un-Nabi
Aug 26 Onam
Aug 28 Raksha Bandhan
September 2026 4 holidays
Sep 4 Janmashtami
Sep 4 Janmashtami (Smarta)
Sep 14 Ganesh Chaturthi
Sep 23 September Equinox
October 2026 9 holidays
Oct 2 Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 11 First Day of Sharad Navratri
Oct 17 First Day of Durga Puja Festivities
Oct 18 Maha Saptami
Oct 19 Maha Ashtami
Oct 20 Dussehra
Oct 26 Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Oct 29 Karaka Chaturthi
Oct 31 Halloween
November 2026 7 holidays
Nov 8 Naraka Chaturdasi
Nov 8 Diwali/Deepavali
Nov 9 Govardhan Puja
Nov 11 Bhai Duj
Nov 15 Chhat Puja (Pratihar Sashthi/Surya Sashthi)
Nov 24 Guru Nanak Jayanti
Nov 24 Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day
December 2026 7 holidays
Dec 5 First Day of Hanukkah
Dec 12 Last day of Hanukkah
Dec 22 December Solstice
Dec 23 Hazarat Ali's Birthday
Dec 24 Christmas Eve
Dec 25 Christmas
Dec 31 New Year's Eve
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Holidays Auto-Synced
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States Supported
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Manual Config Needed
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FAQ

India holiday list — common questions

How many public holidays are there in India in 2026?
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India typically has around 15–20 central gazetted public holidays each year, plus optional restricted holidays and state-specific days. The CoreHRx holiday list shows the current 2026 set month by month with a live total count.
What is the difference between gazetted and restricted holidays?
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Gazetted holidays are official public holidays when offices and banks usually close. Restricted (optional) holidays are chosen from a longer list by employees or organisations as per policy — often limited to a fixed number per year.
Can I download the India holiday list 2026 as PDF?
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Yes. Use Download PDF on the CoreHRx holiday list page to save or print the full 2026 calendar for HR notices and employee handbooks.
Can I add these holidays to Google Calendar?
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Yes. Export to Google Calendar creates calendar events from the holiday dates so teams see them alongside meetings and leave.
Do Indian states have different holiday lists?
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Yes. Beyond national gazetted holidays, each state notifies additional festivals and regional holidays. CoreHRx HRMS can sync calendars by state so leave balances stay accurate.
How should HR use the holiday list for attendance?
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Publish the approved company holiday calendar before the year starts, map it in your HRMS, and exclude those dates from present/absent calculations. CoreHRx automates this so payroll and leave stay aligned.

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