Public Holidays in India 2026: View detailed state list

Public holidays in India vary by state and city, but several holidays are celebrated nationwide in 2026, including Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Other important holidays include Diwali, Dussehra, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday and Ganesh Chaturthi.

National holidays 2026:

Andaman and Nicobar Islands Public Holidays 2026: 40 Holidays

Public Holidays in Andhra Pradesh 2026: 46 Holidays

Arunachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2026: 41 Holidays

Assam Public Holidays 2026: 42 Holidays

Public Holidays of Bihar 2026: 43 Holidays

Public Holidays in Chandigarh 2026: 39 Holidays

Chattisgarh Public Holidays 2026: 42 Holidays

Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu Holidays 2026: 38 Holidays

Public Holidays of Delhi 2026: 41 Holidays

Goa Public Holidays 2026: 41 Holidays

Gujarat Public Holidays 2026: 51 Holidays

Haryana Holidays 2026: 53 Holidays

Public Holidays of Himachal Pradesh 2026: 48 Holidays

Public Holidays Jammu and Kashmir 2026: 47 Holidays

Jharkhand holidays 2026: 45 Holidays

Public Holidays of Karnataka 2026: 48 Holidays

Kerala Public Holidays 2026: 42 Holidays

Lakshadweep holidays 2026: 36 Holidays

Public Holidays of Madhya Pradesh 2026: 47 Holidays

Maharashtra Public Holidays 2026: 46 Holidays

Public Holidays of Manipur 2026: 44 Holidays

Meghalaya Public Holidays 2026: 42 Holidays

Mizoram holidays 2026: 47 Holidays

Nagaland Public Holidays 2026: 40 Holidays

Odisha Public Holidays 2026: 55 Holidays

Public Holidays of Puducherry 2026: 41 Holidays

Public Holidays Punjab 2026: 46 Holidays

Public Holidays Rajasthan 2026: 51 Holidays

Sikkim Public Holidays 2026: 48 Holidays

Public Holidays of Tamil Nadu 2026: 45 Holidays

Public Holidays of Telangana 2026: 50 holidays

Tripura holidays 2026: 50 holidays

Public Holidays of Uttar Pradesh 2026: 48 Holidays

Uttarakhand Public Holidays 2026: 44 Holidays

Public Holidays in West Bengal 2026: 45 Holidays

Apart from national holidays, trading activities on major Indian exchanges will also follow specific holiday schedules in 2026. The National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the BSE will remain closed on select days in line with market-wide holidays, while commodity trading will be affected on select days on the Multi Commodity Exchange (MCX) and the National Commodity & Derivatives Exchange (NCDEX). Investors, traders and market participants are advised to keep an eye on these exchange-specific holidays when planning their trading and settlement schedules.

Published on January 8, 2026