India holiday and festival scope

India does not have one simple nationwide “federal holiday” calendar equivalent to the U.S. federal list. Holidays vary by state, employer, bank, school, religion, and local practice.

This site currently uses a Central Government reference calendar for 2026 and 2027, plus projected dates for later years. It is not a nationwide employer calendar: India holidays vary by state, employer, bank, school, religion, and local practice.

Always included national holidays

• Republic Day — January 26
• Independence Day — August 15
• Gandhi Jayanti — October 2

Major holidays/festivals currently included when available

The curated table includes major dates such as New Year’s Day, Makar Sankranti/Pongal, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Eid al-Fitr, Ram Navami, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Ambedkar Jayanti, Labour Day, Eid al-Adha/Bakrid, Muharram, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Dussehra, Diwali, and Christmas Day.

Example: Muharram on Friday, June 26, 2026 is included in the current India major-holiday calendar. That means India mode treats it as a non-working day for planning. In real life, observance may be stronger in some northern regions and organizations than in parts of the south, so this may be conservative for some companies.

Current range

The reference table currently covers 2026–2030. The 2026 and 2027 entries are aligned to Central Government gazetted-holiday schedules. Later festival dates are planning projections until the relevant annual government notification is available. Muslim holidays can also depend on moon sighting/local announcement.

Recommended future improvement

• India national only — safest minimal calendar.
• India major holidays/festivals — current conservative planning mode.
• State-specific calendars — Delhi, Maharashtra, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, etc.
• Custom company holidays — user-provided closures for precise business use.

Sources and verification

For U.S. dates, see the U.S. Office of Personnel Management federal holiday schedule. For India dates, see the Government of India Department of Personnel and Training notifications and the published 2026 Indian government holiday schedule. Verify consequential dates against the applicable state, bank, employer, or government calendar.

For legal, HR, payroll, banking, or compliance deadlines, verify against official government, bank, court, or employer calendars.