Indian Festivals Calendar 2026: Full List Of Major Festivals & Holidays In India

Indian Festivals List 2026: India’s calendar year rarely moves in a straight line. It constantly shifts with the seasons, the lunar cycles, some regional customs, and national observances. The Indian festivals calendar for 2026 reflects the same – it is part civic, part religious and part cultural. Some dates anchor the year firmly. Others remain tentative until it is closer to the time.

Below is a month-wise breakdown of major Indian festivals and public holidays in 2026 – covering gazetted holidays, restricted holidays, and key observances. Dates tied to lunar calendars or moon sightings are tentative as they may be observed before or after the date mentioned.

Major Festivals In India, 2026

January 2026 Festivals

• Pongal – January 14
• Makar Sankranti – January 14
• Vasant Panchami – January 23

February 2026 Festivals

• Maha Shivaratri – February 15

March 2026 Festivals

• Holi – March 4
• Ugadi – March 19
• Gudi Padwa – March 19
• Ramzan Id (Eid-ul-Fitr) – March 21 (tentative)
• Rama Navami – March 26
• Mahavir Jayanti – March 31

April 2026 Festivals

• Good Friday – April 3
• Easter – April 5
• Vaisakhi – April 14
• Bohag Bihu – April 15

May 2026 Festivals

• Buddha Purnima – May 1
• Bakri eid (Eid-ul-Adha) – May 27 (tentative)

July 2026 Festivals

• Rath Yatra – July 16

August 2026 Festivals

• Milad un-Nabi – August 26 (tentative)
• Onam – August 26
• Raksha Bandhan – August 28

September 2026 Festivals

• Janmashtami – September 4
• Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14

October 2026 Festivals

• Dussehra – October 20

November 2026 Festivals

• Diwali – November 8
• Chhath Puja – November 15
• Guru Nanak Jayanti – November 24

December 2026 Festivals

• Christmas – December 25

Public Holidays and National Observances, 2026

January 2026 Public Holidays

• New Year’s Day – January 1
• Republic Day – January 26

April 2026 Public Holidays

• Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14

May 2026 Public Holidays

• International Workers’ Day – May 1

August 2026 Public Holidays

• Independence Day – August 15

October 2026 Public Holidays

• Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti – October 2

December 2026 Public Holidays

• Christmas Eve – December 24
• New Year’s Eve – December 31

The Indian festival calendar reflects both shared traditions and regional diversity.

While many major festivals are observed nationwide, others hold significance in specific states or communities.

Holiday classifications – gazetted, restricted, or observance – may also change based on local policies. Readers are advised to check state-specific notifications and local government announcements for final holiday schedules.