How many public holidays does भारत have in 2026?

भारत has 23 official public holidays in 2026, listed above with their exact dates.

When is the first public holiday in भारत in 2026?

The first 2026 public holiday in भारत is Pongal / Makar Sankranti, on 14 January.

Where can I plan भारत long weekends for 2026?

Use the caldays long-weekend planner for भारत to find every bridge day and turn a few days of leave into a longer break.

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भारत

Public holiday · Long weekend · World clock — भारत 2026.

Next public holidayIndependence Day15 Aug · in 31 days

Holidays

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15Aug

Public holiday

Independence Day

Saturday · in 31 days

26Aug

Public holiday

Onam (Thiruvonam)

Wednesday · in 42 days

Durga Puja (Maha Saptami)

Saturday · in 94 days

Long weekend

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Gandhi Jayanti

2 Oct – 4 Oct

3days

Automatic — no leave needed · 3 days off

Diwali

17 Oct – 20 Oct

4days

S17

S18

M19

T20

Take 1 day off → get 4 days off

Christmas Day

25 Dec – 27 Dec

3days

F25

S26

S27

Automatic — no leave needed · 3 days off

Country profile

Capital

New Delhi

Population

1.43B

Currency

INR (₹)

Area

3.29M km²

Language(s)

Hindi, English + 22 others

Drives on

Left

TLD

.in

Dial code

+91

Neighboring countries

Pakistan China Nepal Bhutan Bangladesh Myanmar Sri Lanka

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