THe young yr is simply around the tree, and people crossways the country have already begun scanning their calendars to plan travel, work schedules, and family commitments for the year ahead. As we move closer to welcoming 2026, here is a look at public holidays that are likely to be observed across India.It is important to note that whether schools, banks, colleges, and offices remain closed on these dates will vary from state to state, depending on official notifications issued by respective state governments and local authorities.Full list of public holidays in 2026JanuaryJanuary 1, 2026, Thursday - New Year's DayJanuary 3, 2026, Saturday - Hazarat Ali's BirthdayJanuary 14, 2026, Wednesday - PongalJanuary 14, 2026, Wednesday - Makara SankrantiJanuary 23, 2026, Friday - Vasant PanchamiJanuary 26, 2026, Monday - Republic DayFebruaryFebruary 1, 2026, Sunday - Guru Ravidas JayantiFebruary 12, 2026, Thursday - Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati JayantiFebruary 15, 2026, Sunday - Maha Shivaratri/ShivaratriFebruary 17, 2026, Tuesday - Lunar New YearFebruary 19, 2026, Thursday - Ramadan Start (Tentative Date)February 19, 2026, Thursday - Shivaji JayantiMarchMarch 3, 2026, Tuesday - Holika DahanaMarch 4, 2026, Wednesday - HoliMarch 19, 2026, Thursday - UgadiMarch 19, 2026, Thursday - Gudi PadwaMarch 20, 2026, Friday - Jumat Ul-VidaMarch 20, 2026, Friday - March EquinoxMarch 21, 2026, Saturday - Ramzan Id (Tentative Date)March 26, 2026, Thursday - Rama NavamiMarch 31, 2026, Tuesday - Mahavir JayantiAprilApril 2, 2026, Thursday - First Day of PassoverApril 3, 2026, Friday - Good FridayApril 5, 2026, Sunday - Easter DayApril 14, 2026, Tuesday - VaisakhiApril 14, 2026, Tuesday - Ambedkar JayantiApril 15, 2026, Wednesday - Bahag Bihu/VaisakhadiMayMay 1, 2026, Friday - International Workers DayMay 1, 2026, Friday - Buddha Purnima/VaisakhadiMay 9, 2026, Saturday - Birthday of RabindranathMay 27, 2026, Wednesday - Bakrid (Tentative Date)JuneJune 26, 2026, Friday - Muharram/Ashura (Tentative Date)JulyJuly 16, 2026, Thursday - Rath YatraAugustAugust 15, 2026, Saturday - Independence DayAugust 26, 2026, Wednesday - Milad Un-Nabi (Tentative Date)August 26, 2026, Wednesday - OnamAugust 28, 2026, Friday - Raksha BandhanSeptemberSeptember 4, 2026, Friday - JanmashtamiSeptember 14, 2026, Monday - Ganesh ChaturthiOctoberOctober 2, 2026, Friday - Mahatma Gandhi JayantiOctober 11, 2026, Sunday - First Day of Sharad NavratriOctober 17, 2026, Saturday - First Day of Durga Puja FestivitiesOctober 18, 2026, Sunday - Maha SaptamiOctober 19, 2026, Monday - Maha AshtamiOctober 20, 2026, Tuesday - DussehraOctober 26, 2026, Monday - Maharshi Valmiki JayantiOctober 29, 2026, Thursday - Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)NovemberNovember 8, 2026, Sunday - Naraka ChaturdashiNovember 9, 2026, Monday - Govardhan PujaNovember 11, 2026, Wednesday - Bhai DoojNovember 15, 2026, Sunday - Chhat PujaNovember 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Nanak JayantiNovember 24, 2026, Tuesday - Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom DayDecemberDecember 5, 2026, Saturday - First Day of HanukkahDecember 12, 2026, Saturday - Last Day of HanukkahDecember 22, 2026, Tuesday - December SolsticeDecember 23, 2026, Wednesday - Hazarat Ali's BirthdayDecember 25, 2026, Friday - Christmas
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