Holidays in India
2026 holiday calendar for India
Republic Day
Celebrates adoption of Constitution
public
Good Friday
public
Ambedkar Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
public
Independence Day
Marks freedom from British rule
public
Gandhi Jayanti
Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi
public
Christmas Day
Recognized as a public holiday
public
About India Holidays
This page provides a comprehensive list of holidays in India for 2026. The list includes public holidays, bank holidays, school holidays, and observances.
In India, holidays are an important part of the cultural and social calendar. Public holidays are typically non-working days established by law, while observances are special days that may not be official holidays but are still celebrated or commemorated.
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