Holidays in October 2026
- Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti (gazetted holiday, passed)
- Tuesday, October 20 – Dussehra (gazetted holiday)
Upcoming holidays and observances
The next 12 months from October 19, 2026. Days off are marked “Gazetted holiday”:
| Holiday | Date | Days left | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dussehra | Oct 20, 2026 (Tue) | 1 | Gazetted holiday |
| Diwali | Nov 8, 2026 (Sun) | 20 | Gazetted holiday |
| Children’s Day (India) | Nov 14, 2026 (Sat) | 26 | Observance |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | Nov 24, 2026 (Tue) | 36 | Gazetted holiday |
| Christmas Eve | Dec 24, 2026 (Thu) | 66 | Observance |
| Christmas Day | Dec 25, 2026 (Fri) | 67 | Gazetted holiday |
| New Year’s Eve | Dec 31, 2026 (Thu) | 73 | Observance |
| New Year’s Day | Jan 1, 2027 (Fri) | 74 | Observance |
| Makar Sankranti | Jan 14, 2027 (Thu) | 87 | Observance |
| Republic Day | Jan 26, 2027 (Tue) | 99 | Gazetted holiday |
| Valentine’s Day | Feb 14, 2027 (Sun) | 118 | Observance |
| Maha Shivratri | Mar 6, 2027 (Sat) | 138 | Observance |
| Id-ul-Fitr | Mar 10, 2027 (Wed) | 142 | Gazetted holiday |
| Holi | Mar 23, 2027 (Tue) | 155 | Gazetted holiday |
| Good Friday | Mar 26, 2027 (Fri) | 158 | Gazetted holiday |
| Easter Sunday | Mar 28, 2027 (Sun) | 160 | Observance |
| Mahavir Jayanti | Apr 19, 2027 (Mon) | 182 | Gazetted holiday |
| Earth Day | Apr 22, 2027 (Thu) | 185 | Observance |
| Mother’s Day | May 9, 2027 (Sun) | 202 | Observance |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | May 17, 2027 (Mon) | 210 | Gazetted holiday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 20, 2027 (Thu) | 213 | Gazetted holiday |
| Muharram (Ashura) | Jun 16, 2027 (Wed) | 240 | Gazetted holiday |
| Father’s Day | Jun 20, 2027 (Sun) | 244 | Observance |
| Independence Day (India) | Aug 15, 2027 (Sun) | 300 | Gazetted holiday |
| Milad-un-Nabi | Aug 15, 2027 (Sun) | 300 | Gazetted holiday |
| Raksha Bandhan | Aug 17, 2027 (Tue) | 302 | Observance |
| Janmashtami | Aug 25, 2027 (Wed) | 310 | Gazetted holiday |
| Ganesh Chaturthi | Sep 4, 2027 (Sat) | 320 | Observance |
| Teachers’ Day (India) | Sep 5, 2027 (Sun) | 321 | Observance |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Oct 2, 2027 (Sat) | 348 | Gazetted holiday |
2026 gazetted holidays in India
17 gazetted holidays, 14 on weekdays. Dates are the days off.
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Monday, January 26 | Republic Day |
| Wednesday, March 4 | Holi |
| Saturday, March 21 | Id-ul-Fitr |
| Thursday, March 26 | Ram Navami |
| Tuesday, March 31 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Friday, April 3 | Good Friday |
| Friday, May 1 | Buddha Purnima |
| Wednesday, May 27 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| Friday, June 26 | Muharram (Ashura) |
| Saturday, August 15 | Independence Day (India) |
| Wednesday, August 26 | Milad-un-Nabi |
| Friday, September 4 | Janmashtami |
| Friday, October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday, October 20 | Dussehra |
| Sunday, November 8 | Diwali |
| Tuesday, November 24 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Friday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Long weekends in 2026
- Monday, January 26 – Republic Day: Saturday to Monday
- Thursday, March 26 – Ram Navami: take Friday off for 4 days
- Tuesday, March 31 – Mahavir Jayanti: take Monday off for 4 days
- Friday, April 3 – Good Friday: Friday to Sunday
- Friday, May 1 – Buddha Purnima: Friday to Sunday
- Friday, June 26 – Muharram (Ashura): Friday to Sunday
- Friday, September 4 – Janmashtami: Friday to Sunday
- Friday, October 2 – Gandhi Jayanti: Friday to Sunday
- Tuesday, October 20 – Dussehra: take Monday off for 4 days
- Tuesday, November 24 – Guru Nanak Jayanti: take Monday off for 4 days
- Friday, December 25 – Christmas Day: Friday to Sunday
2027 gazetted holidays in India
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Tuesday, January 26 | Republic Day |
| Wednesday, March 10 | Id-ul-Fitr |
| Tuesday, March 23 | Holi |
| Friday, March 26 | Good Friday |
| Monday, April 19 | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Monday, May 17 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| Thursday, May 20 | Buddha Purnima |
| Wednesday, June 16 | Muharram (Ashura) |
| Sunday, August 15 | Independence Day (India) |
| Sunday, August 15 | Milad-un-Nabi |
| Wednesday, August 25 | Janmashtami |
| Saturday, October 2 | Gandhi Jayanti |
| Saturday, October 9 | Dussehra |
| Friday, October 29 | Diwali |
| Sunday, November 14 | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| Saturday, December 25 | Christmas Day |
Not yet listed: Ram Navami. These follow the lunar calendar and are added when the official dates are published.
Working days in 2026
| Year | Weekdays | Gazetted holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 261 | 14 | 247 |
| 2027 | 261 | 10 | 251 |
To count working days between any two dates with these holidays left out, use the Business Days Calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does India have in 2026?
India has 17 gazetted holidays in 2026, and 14 of them fall on a weekday. Central government gazetted holidays. States add their own holidays, and festival dates follow the lunar calendar.
What is the next public holiday in India?
Dussehra on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, in 1 day.
What happens when a holiday falls on a weekend?
Gazetted holidays are not moved when they fall on a weekend.
How many working days are there in 2026?
2026 has 261 weekdays. Taking off the 14 gazetted holidays on weekdays leaves 247 working days, before regional and company holidays.