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India public holidays 2026

National public holidays in India. Regional/subdivision holidays are not included.

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2026 holidays

DateDayHoliday
January 26, 2026MondayRepublic Day
March 4, 2026WednesdayHoli
March 21, 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr
March 26, 2026ThursdayRam Navami
March 31, 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 14, 2026TuesdayDr. B. R. Ambedkar's Jayanti
May 1, 2026FridayBuddha Purnima
May 27, 2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
June 26, 2026FridayMuharram
August 15, 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
August 26, 2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi
September 4, 2026FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnava)
October 2, 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi's Jayanti
October 20, 2026TuesdayDussehra
November 8, 2026SundayDiwali (Deepavali)
November 24, 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak's Jayanti
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas

Weekend days: Saturday and Sunday. Coverage: 2010–2040. Source: python-holidays (MIT), national public holidays.

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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"
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  -H "Authorization: Bearer $BANKDAY_KEY"

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FAQ

How many public holidays does India have in 2026?

18 weekday and weekend holiday dates are listed for 2026, in addition to weekends (Saturday and Sunday).

What days are weekends for India?

Weekend days are Saturday and Sunday.

When is the next India holiday?

Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

How do I check India business days in code?

Call GET https://bankday.jacklehoff4866.workers.dev/v1/business-day?calendar=in&date=YYYY-MM-DD with a free Bankday API key. The response says whether the date is a business day and gives the next and previous business days.