List of National Holidays in India 2026
19
public holidays
16
during weekdays
Ramzan Id\/Eid-ul-Fitar
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Ramzan Id\/Eid-ul-Fitar
Saturday, March 21, 2026
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Working Days in 2026
Calculate the number of working days and work hours for each month, accounting for weekends and public holidays.
Working Days Calendar 2026
| Month | Days | Working | 8h/day | 4h/day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
January | 31 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
February | 28 | 20 | 160 | 80 |
March | 31 | 19 | 152 | 76 |
April | 30 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
May | 31 | 19 | 152 | 76 |
June | 30 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
July | 31 | 23 | 184 | 92 |
August | 31 | 19 | 152 | 76 |
September | 30 | 21 | 168 | 84 |
October | 31 | 20 | 160 | 80 |
November | 30 | 19 | 152 | 76 |
December | 31 | 22 | 176 | 88 |
| Total | 365 | 245 | 1960 | 980 |
| Average | 20.4 | 163.3 | 81.7 |
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2026 Calendar
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List of National Holidays in India 2026
| Date | Holiday | Day |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2026 | Republic Day | Monday |
| March 4, 2026 | Holi | Wednesday |
| March 21, 2026 | Ramzan Id\/Eid-ul-Fitar | Saturday |
| March 26, 2026 | Rama Navami | Thursday |
| March 31, 2026 | Mahavir Jayanti | Tuesday |
| April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Friday |
| May 1, 2026 | Buddha Purnima/Vesak | Friday |
| May 28, 2026 | Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha | Thursday |
| June 26, 2026 | Muharram/Ashura | Friday |
| August 15, 2026 | Independence Day | Saturday |
| August 27, 2026 | Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad | Thursday |
| August 28, 2026 | Raksha Bandhan | Friday |
| September 4, 2026 | Janmashtami | Friday |
| October 2, 2026 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Friday |
| October 20, 2026 | Dussehra | Tuesday |
| November 8, 2026 | Diwali/Deepavali | Sunday |
| November 11, 2026 | Bhai Dooj | Wednesday |
| November 24, 2026 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Tuesday |
| December 25, 2026 | Christmas | Friday |
Republic Day
January 26, 2026
Holi
March 4, 2026
Ramzan Id\/Eid-ul-Fitar
March 21, 2026
Rama Navami
March 26, 2026
Mahavir Jayanti
March 31, 2026
Good Friday
April 3, 2026
Buddha Purnima/Vesak
May 1, 2026
Bakrid/Eid ul-Adha
May 28, 2026
Muharram/Ashura
June 26, 2026
Independence Day
August 15, 2026
Milad un-Nabi/Id-e-Milad
August 27, 2026
Raksha Bandhan
August 28, 2026
Janmashtami
September 4, 2026
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
October 2, 2026
Dussehra
October 20, 2026
Diwali/Deepavali
November 8, 2026
Bhai Dooj
November 11, 2026
Guru Nanak Jayanti
November 24, 2026
Christmas
December 25, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
India has 19 national holidays in 2026. Of these, 16 fall on weekdays and 3 fall on weekends.