2026 Public Holidays & Working Days in India

Complete 2026 public holidays, weekend rules, working day count, and monthly calendar for India.

India has 250 working days and 14 public holidays in 2026, with a Saturday – Sunday weekend. Banks and logistics typically suspend during public holidays.

India operates on UTC+5.5 with standard business hours 10:00–19:00 and a saturday – sunday weekend. In 2026, there are 250 standard working days and 14 public holidays, with no makeup workdays scheduled. For cross-border trade and logistics professionals, note that banks suspend clearing, customs clearance pauses, and port operations halt during public holidays — potentially delaying payment settlement by 1–3 business days and increasing container detention fees. When scheduling shipments, letter-of-credit presentations, or international meetings, avoid India's non-working days and confirm operating windows around 2026 holidays with local agents in advance.

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Total Days

365

Working Days

250

Weekend Days

101

Public Holidays

Weekend: Saturday – Sunday

Standard work hours: 10:00 – 19:00

Timezone: UTC+5.5

Bank holidays: 0 days

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⚠️ Numerous Regional Holidays

Beyond national holidays, Indian states observe many regional holidays (e.g., Diwali dates vary by state). This calendar lists national holidays; combine with state holidays of your business location for actual working days.

2026 Monthly Calendar

January

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

February

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28

HolidayWeekendMakeup

March

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

April

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

May

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
					1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8	9
10	11	12	13	14	15	16
17	18	19	20	21	22	23
24	25	26	27	28	29	30
31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

June

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

July

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
			1	2	3	4
5	6	7	8	9	10	11
12	13	14	15	16	17	18
19	20	21	22	23	24	25
26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

August

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

September

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

October

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

November

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

HolidayWeekendMakeup

December

Sun	Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17	18	19
20	21	22	23	24	25	26
27	28	29	30	31

HolidayWeekendMakeup

Jump to Holiday

गणतंत्र दिवस ईद उल-फ़ित्र महावीर जयंती गुड फ्राइडे बुद्ध पूर्णिमा ईद उल-ज़ुहा मुहर्रम स्वतंत्रता दिवस ईद-ए-मीलाद महात्मा गांधी जयंती दशहरा दिवाली गुरु नानक जयंती क्रिसमस

India Public Holidays 2026

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Type	Business Impact	Banks Open
2026-01-26	Mon	गणतंत्र दिवस Republic Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-03-21	Sat	ईद उल-फ़ित्र Id-ul-Fitr	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-03-31	Tue	महावीर जयंती Mahavir Jayanti	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-04-03	Fri	गुड फ्राइडे Good Friday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-01	Fri	बुद्ध पूर्णिमा Buddha Purnima	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-05-27	Wed	ईद उल-ज़ुहा Id-ul-Zuha	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-06-26	Fri	मुहर्रम Muharram	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-08-15	Sat	स्वतंत्रता दिवस Independence Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-08-26	Wed	ईद-ए-मीलाद Prophet Mohammad's Birthday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-10-02	Fri	महात्मा गांधी जयंती Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-10-20	Tue	दशहरा Dussehra	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-11-08	Sun	दिवाली Diwali	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-11-24	Tue	गुरु नानक जयंती Guru Nanak's Birthday	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open
2026-12-25	Fri	क्रिसमस Christmas Day	Public	Banks closed / Logistics halted	✅ Open

Frequently Asked Questions

How many working days are there in India in 2026?

In 2026, India has 250 working days, 101 weekend days, and 14 public holidays, out of 365 total days.

What days are the weekend in India?

The official weekend in India is Saturday and Sunday. Government offices, banks, and most businesses are closed on these days.

How many public holidays does India have in 2026?

India has 14 public holidays in 2026. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Are banks open on public holidays in India?

Banks in India are generally closed on public holidays. Dates marked as "Bank" holidays are confirmed bank closures; other public holidays may have reduced hours. Check with your bank for specifics.

Official Sources

Holiday data is sourced from the Nager.Date open dataset and cross-checked against official government announcements. Islamic calendar holidays (e.g., Eid al-Fitr, Eid al-Adha) are subject to official moon-sighting announcements.

Data updated: 2026. Refreshed annually based on official government announcements.