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India
India celebrates an extraordinary diversity of festivals: Diwali, Holi, Eid, Christmas, Pongal, Navratri, and many more across Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh, Buddhist, and Jain traditions, with 3 national and numerous state holidays.
Key Information
- Capital
- New Delhi
- Timezone
- Asia/Kolkata
- Languages
- Hindi, English
- Public Holidays
- 17
- Currency
- INR
- ISO Code
- IN
Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 26 | Monday | 🇮🇳 Republic Day(Ganatantra Diwas) | National Day |
| Feb. 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Public Holiday |
| March 21 | Saturday | 🌙 Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر) | Religious Holiday |
| March 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| April 3 | Friday | ✝️ Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | 💮 Vesak(වෙසක්) | Religious Holiday |
| May 28 | Thursday | 🕌 Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى) | Religious Holiday |
| June 26 | Friday | Ashura | Public Holiday |
| Aug. 15 | Saturday | 🇺🇸 Independence Day(Fourth of July) | National Day |
| Aug. 26 | Wednesday | Prophet's Birthday | Public Holiday |
| Sept. 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Oct. 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Public Holiday |
| Nov. 8 | Sunday | 🪔 Diwali(दीवाली) | Religious Holiday |
| Nov. 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Dec. 25 | Friday | Christmas | Public Holiday |
Long Weekends 2026
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4:1
Eid al-Adha
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#2
4:1
Dussehra
Take 1 → Get 4 days
#3
4:1
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Take 1 → Get 4 days
All Holidays (30)
Ashura
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas
Public Holiday
Public
Christmas Day(Christmas)
Religious Holiday
Public
Diwali(दीवाली)
Religious Holiday
Public
Dussehra
Public Holiday
Public
Dussehra; Gandhi Jayanti
Public Holiday
Public
Eid al-Adha(عيد الأضحى)
Religious Holiday
Public
Eid al-Fitr(عيد الفطر)
Religious Holiday
Public
Father's Day
Observance
Gandhi Jayanti
Public Holiday
Public
Good Friday
Religious Holiday
Public
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Public Holiday
Public
Holi(होली)
Religious Holiday
Public
Independence Day(Fourth of July)
National Day
Public
Independence Day; Prophet's Birthday (estimated)
Public Holiday
Public
Janmashtami
Public Holiday
Public
Labour Day(International Workers' Day)
Public Holiday
Public
Lohri(ਲੋਹੜੀ)
Cultural Celebration
Maha Shivaratri
Public Holiday
Public
Mahavir Jayanti
Public Holiday
Public
Mawlid(المولد النبوي)
Religious Holiday
Public
Mother's Day
Observance
New Year's Day
Public Holiday
Public
New Year's Eve
Observance
Nowruz(نوروز)
Cultural Celebration
Public
Prophet's Birthday
Public Holiday
Public
Ramadan(رمضان)
Religious Holiday
Public
Republic Day(Ganatantra Diwas)
National Day
Public
Valentine's Day(Saint Valentine's Day)
Observance
Vesak(වෙසක්)
Religious Holiday
Public