Government of India - Holidays 2026
Office Memorandum
Subject: Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2026.
Compulsory Holidays
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | March 04 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr | March 21 | Saturday |
| 4 | Ram Navami | March 26 | Thursday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Good Friday | April 03 | Friday |
| 7 | Budha Purnima | May 01 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | May 27 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Muharram | June 26 | Friday |
| 10 | Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| 11 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | August 26 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Janmashtami (Vaishnya) | September 04 | Friday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | October 02 | Friday |
| 14 | Dussehra | October 20 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | November 08 | Sunday |
| 16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | November 24 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
Restricted Holidays (Select 2)
| S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | January 01 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | January 14 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | February 01 | Sunday |
| 4 | Maha Shivratri | February 15 | Sunday |
| 5 | Ganesh Chaturthi /Vinayak Chaturthi | September 14 | Monday |
| 6 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | October 29 | Thursday |
| 7 | Christmas Eve | December 24 | Thursday |
Note: Employees may choose any two holidays from the Restricted Holidays list.
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