Use this free interactive calendar to check Indian public holidays, festivals and important days for 2026 and 2027. It covers national holidays like Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti, major festivals such as Holi, Eid, Diwali, Dussehra and Christmas, and popular occasions like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Friendship Day and Teachers’ Day. Pick any month, filter by category, or scroll down for the full year list.
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Dates of lunar-calendar festivals and Islamic holidays can vary by a day by region or moon sighting. Please verify against official government notifications before planning.
Full List of Indian Holidays 2026
Here is every holiday, festival and special day in 2026 in date order, including the dates of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day.
Show full 2026 list (all dates)
Indian holidays and important days in 2026
Date
Day
Holiday / Occasion
Type
Thu
New Year’s Day
Special Day
Mon
National Youth Day
Special Day
Wed
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Festival
Thu
Army Day
Special Day
Fri
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Special Day
Fri
Vasant Panchami
Festival
Mon
Republic Day
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Martyrs’ Day
Special Day
Sat
Valentine’s Day
Special Day
Sun
Maha Shivratri
Festival
Sat
National Science Day
Special Day
Tue
Holika Dahan
Festival
Wed
Holi
National / Public Holiday
Sun
International Women’s Day
Special Day
Thu
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Festival
Sat
Eid-ul-Fitr
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Ram Navami
National / Public Holiday
Tue
Mahavir Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Good Friday
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Easter
Special Day
Tue
Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi
National / Public Holiday
Wed
Earth Day
Special Day
Fri
Labour Day / Maharashtra Day
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Buddha Purnima
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Mother’s Day
Special Day
Wed
Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)
National / Public Holiday
Fri
World Environment Day
Special Day
Sun
International Yoga Day
Special Day
Sun
Father’s Day
Special Day
Fri
Muharram (Ashura)
National / Public Holiday
Wed
National Doctors’ Day
Special Day
Thu
Rath Yatra
Festival
Sun
Friendship Day
Special Day
Sat
Independence Day
National / Public Holiday
Wed
Onam / Milad-un-Nabi
Festival
Fri
Raksha Bandhan
Festival
Sat
National Sports Day
Special Day
Fri
Janmashtami
National / Public Holiday
Sat
Teachers’ Day
Special Day
Mon
Ganesh Chaturthi
Festival
Tue
Engineers’ Day
Special Day
Sun
Daughters’ Day
Special Day
Fri
Gandhi Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Navratri begins
Festival
Tue
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Karwa Chauth
Festival
Sat
National Unity Day (Sardar Patel)
Special Day
Fri
Dhanteras
Festival
Sun
Diwali (Deepavali)
National / Public Holiday
Mon
Govardhan Puja
Festival
Wed
Bhai Dooj
Festival
Sat
Children’s Day
Special Day
Sun
Chhath Puja
Festival
Tue
Guru Nanak Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Constitution Day
Special Day
Fri
Christmas
National / Public Holiday
Indian Holidays 2027 (Main Festivals)
Dates for 2027 festivals are listed below. Lunar-calendar and Islamic dates can shift by a day, so confirm closer to the date.
Show full 2027 list (main festivals)
Indian holidays and important days in 2027
Date
Day
Holiday / Occasion
Type
Fri
New Year’s Day
Special Day
Tue
National Youth Day
Special Day
Thu
Makar Sankranti / Pongal
Festival
Fri
Army Day
Special Day
Sat
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
Special Day
Tue
Republic Day
National / Public Holiday
Sat
Martyrs’ Day
Special Day
Sun
Valentine’s Day
Special Day
Sun
National Science Day
Special Day
Sat
Maha Shivratri
Festival
Mon
International Women’s Day
Special Day
Wed
Eid-ul-Fitr
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Holika Dahan
Festival
Mon
Holi
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Good Friday
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Easter
Special Day
Wed
Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
Festival
Wed
Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Ram Navami
National / Public Holiday
Mon
Mahavir Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Earth Day
Special Day
Sat
Labour Day / Maharashtra Day
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Mother’s Day
Special Day
Mon
Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid)
National / Public Holiday
Thu
Buddha Purnima
National / Public Holiday
Sat
World Environment Day
Special Day
Wed
Muharram (Ashura)
National / Public Holiday
Sun
Father’s Day
Special Day
Mon
International Yoga Day
Special Day
Thu
National Doctors’ Day
Special Day
Sun
Friendship Day
Special Day
Sun
Independence Day
National / Public Holiday
Tue
Raksha Bandhan
Festival
Wed
Janmashtami
National / Public Holiday
Sun
National Sports Day
Special Day
Sat
Ganesh Chaturthi
Festival
Sun
Teachers’ Day
Special Day
Wed
Engineers’ Day
Special Day
Sun
Daughters’ Day
Special Day
Sat
Gandhi Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Tue
Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Diwali (Deepavali)
National / Public Holiday
Sun
National Unity Day (Sardar Patel)
Special Day
Sun
Children’s Day
Special Day
Mon
Guru Nanak Jayanti
National / Public Holiday
Fri
Constitution Day
Special Day
Sat
Christmas
National / Public Holiday
Frequently Asked Questions
How many national holidays are there in India?
India has three national holidays observed across the country: Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October). Central government offices also follow a gazetted list that adds festivals such as Holi, Eid, Diwali, Good Friday and Christmas, and each state adds its own regional holidays.
When is Diwali in 2026?
Diwali (Deepavali) falls on 8 November 2026, with Dhanteras on 6 November, Govardhan Puja on 9 November and Bhai Dooj on 11 November.
When is Mother’s Day in 2026?
Mother’s Day is celebrated on the second Sunday of May, which is 10 May 2026.
When is Father’s Day in 2026?
Father’s Day is celebrated on the third Sunday of June, which is 21 June 2026.
When is Holi in 2026?
Holi is on 4 March 2026, preceded by Holika Dahan on 3 March 2026.
Dates of moon-sighting based festivals may vary by region. Always check official government notifications.