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)
| 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)
| 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.
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