Public Holidays India 2026
6 holidays · 6 national · 0 regional
Next holiday
Independence Day
Sat, 15 August
in 3 days
Gandhi Jayanti
Fri, 2 October
in 51 days
Christmas Day
Fri, 25 December
in 135 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day National |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday National |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Ambedkar Jayanti National |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day National |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
India public holidays 2026: 6 days
In India in 2026 there are 6 public holidays, all national. Of these, 5 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 1 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 4 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is April. The holiday calendar opens with Republic Day on 26 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.
In भारत, public holidays are known as "Public Holidays".