World Cancer Day 2026 in India is observed on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
World Cancer Day is a public holiday in India. This page collects the date for each year, plus other holidays in the country's calendar.
World Cancer Day is officially observed as a public holiday in India. We are building out a longer history & traditions section for this holiday. In the meantime, the calendar below shows World Cancer Day's date across multiple years and how it interacts with the country's long-weekend opportunities.
World Cancer Day observance varies by community and region within India. Government offices, banks, and schools are typically closed.
World Cancer Day 2026 in India is observed on Wednesday, 4 February 2026.
No. World Cancer Day is marked in India as a widely observed day, but it is not an official public holiday — workplaces and schools stay open.
The countdown above shows the exact days, hours and minutes remaining. The year-by-year list below has World Cancer Day's date in the surrounding years.