India Central Government Holidays 2026
14 mandatory + 8 restricted
Verify before relying on this list. State government holiday lists are civic notifications that can be amended mid-year. Always cross-check with the official source (DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training), dopt.gov.in) before using these dates for HR or business-critical scheduling.
January 2026
Republic Day
March 2026
Holi
Hindu
Ram Navami
Hindu
April 2026
Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
May Day / Labour Day
Buddha Purnima
Buddhist / Hindu
August 2026
Independence Day
Krishna Janmashtami
Hindu
September 2026
Vinayaka Chaturthi
Hindu
October 2026
Gandhi Jayanti
Vijayadashami (Dussehra)
Hindu
November 2026
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja)
Hindu
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Sikh
December 2026
Christmas
Christian
Restricted holidays (employee may choose)
Per Central Government policy, employees may take any 2 of the restricted-list holidays per year in addition to the mandatory list. State-government employees may have different rules — check your department.
Source: DoPT (Department of Personnel & Training), dopt.gov.in · Last verified 2026-05-02. For 2027+, extend src/data/govHolidays.ts. See calendar methodology.