Government Holidays 2026
The Central Government Holidays 2026 list offers a detailed overview of all gazetted and restricted holidays observed by central government offices across India. In this article, you’ll find the complete Central Government Holidays 2026 calendar, including month-wise gazetted and optional holidays to help you plan your year efficiently.
Upcoming Holidays:
- Independence Day on 15 August, 2026.
- Milad-un-Nabi will be celebrated on 26 August, 2026.
- Janmashtami will be observed on 4 September, 2026.
Gazetted and Restricted Central Government Holidays in 2026
Gazetted holidays are mandatory public holidays declared by the Government of India. All central government offices remain closed on these days. Restricted holidays are optional for central government employees may avail any two of these during the year as per their personal or religious preferences.
Gazetted Holidays 2026
The following table lists all Gazetted Central Government holidays 2026, which are mandatory holidays observed by all Central Government offices across India:
Month | Date | Day | Holiday Name |
| January | 26 Jan | Monday | Republic Day |
| March | 4 Mar | Wednesday | Holi |
| March | 21 Mar | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative) |
| March | 26 Mar | Thursday | Rama Navami |
| March | 31 Mar | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April | 3 Apr | Friday | Good Friday |
| May | 1 May | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| May | 27 May | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative) |
| June | 26 Jun | Friday | Muharram (Tentative) |
| August | 15 Aug | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August | 26 Aug | Wednesday | Id-e-Milad (Tentative) |
| September | 4 Sep | Friday | Janmashtami |
| October | 2 Oct | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October | 20 Oct | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| November | 8 Nov | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| November | 24 Nov | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December | 25 Dec | Friday | Christmas Day |
Restricted Holidays 2026
Below is the list of Restricted (Optional) government holidays for Central Government employees in 2026:
Month | Date | Day | Holiday Name |
| January | 1 Jan | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January | 3 Jan | Saturday | Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
| January | 14 Jan | Wednesday | Pongal / Makar Sankranti |
| January | 23 Jan | Friday | Vasant Panchami |
| February | 1 Feb | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| February | 12 Feb | Thursday | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| February | 15 Feb | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri |
| February | 19 Feb | Thursday | Shivaji Jayanti |
| March | 3 Mar | Tuesday | Holika Dahan |
| March | 19 Mar | Thursday | Ugadi / Gudi Padwa |
| March | 20 Mar | Friday | Jumat-ul-Vida |
| April | 5 Apr | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| April | 14 Apr | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Mesadi |
| April | 15 Apr | Wednesday | Bahag Bihu |
| May | 9 May | Saturday | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| July | 16 Jul | Thursday | Rath Yatra |
| August | 26 Aug | Wednesday | Onam |
| August | 28 Aug | Friday | Raksha Bandhan |
| September | 14 Sep | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| October | 18 Oct | Sunday | Maha Saptami |
| October | 19 Oct | Monday | Maha Ashtami |
| October | 26 Oct | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| October | 29 Oct | Thursday | Karva Chauth |
| November | 9 Nov | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| November | 11 Nov | Wednesday | Bhai Dooj |
| November | 15 Nov | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| November | 24 Nov | Tuesday | Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day |
| December | 23 Dec | Wednesday | Hazarat Ali's Birthday |
| December | 24 Dec | Thursday | Christmas Eve |
The Central Government of India's official holiday list for 2026 is a must-have for all employees and departments under the national government. It spreads out gazetted and optional holidays throughout the year, making it easier to plan time off and work schedules.
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