Indian Festivals
Indian Festival Calendar 2026
Major Indian festivals and public holidays for 2026, including Diwali, Holi, and Dussehra.
Note: Major Indian festivals and public holidays across all traditions. This page covers nationally observed festivals and gazetted holidays.
| Date | Day | Festival / Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Pongal | Public holiday |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Republic Day | National holiday |
| Feb 2 | Mon | Vasant Panchami | Hindu festival |
| Feb 26 | Thu | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu festival |
| Mar 14 | Sat | Holi | Public holiday |
| Mar 30 | Mon | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa | Hindu festival |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday | Public holiday |
| Apr 8 | Wed | Rama Navami | Hindu festival |
| Apr 14 | Tue | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | Public holiday |
| May 4 | Mon | Buddha Purnima | Hindu festival |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Independence Day | National holiday |
| Aug 16 | Sun | Janmashtami | Hindu festival |
| Sep 5 | Sat | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu festival |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Onam | Hindu festival |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti | National holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Public holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) | Public holiday |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | Public holiday |
2026 month overview
January
14 Makar Sankranti / Pongal
26 Republic Day
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February
2 Vasant Panchami
26 Maha Shivaratri
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March
14 Holi
30 Ugadi / Gudi Padwa
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April
3 Good Friday
8 Rama Navami
14 Dr Ambedkar Jayanti
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May
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August
15 Independence Day
16 Janmashtami
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September
5 Ganesh Chaturthi
7 Onam
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October
2 Gandhi Jayanti
20 Dussehra (Vijayadashami)
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November
8 Diwali (Deepavali)
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Diwali in 2026?
- Diwali (Deepavali) falls on November 8, 2026.
- When is Holi in 2026?
- Holi falls on March 14, 2026.
- What Indian festivals are covered?
- This calendar covers nationally observed public holidays and major festivals including Diwali, Holi, Dussehra, Maha Shivaratri, Ganesh Chaturthi, and more.