India Public Holiday List 2026
State-wise holiday calendars for HR teams, payroll managers, and employees. Pick your state to see the full list of national, state, and restricted holidays.
Choose Your State
Maharashtra
Mumbai
West IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Delhi (NCT)
New Delhi
North IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Karnataka
Bengaluru
South IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Tamil Nadu
Chennai
South IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Telangana
Hyderabad
South IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Gujarat
Gandhinagar
West IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Rajasthan
Jaipur
North IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow
North IndiaView 2026 Holidays →West Bengal
Kolkata
East IndiaView 2026 Holidays →Punjab
Chandigarh
North IndiaView 2026 Holidays →National Holidays
Three mandatory holidays apply across all states — Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). No establishment can make employees work on these days.
State Holidays
Each state declares its own gazetted holidays based on its cultural festivals and history. Maharashtra gets Maharashtra Day, Karnataka gets Rajyotsava, Tamil Nadu gets Pongal — these are specific to their state and don't apply elsewhere.
Restricted Holidays
A separate list of optional holidays that employees can choose from — typically two per year. These accommodate the religious and cultural diversity within each state without making every festival a mandatory holiday for everyone.
Managing holidays across multiple states?
Engage HRMS lets you assign state-specific holiday calendars to employees based on their work location — so payroll and leave are always calculated correctly, no matter where your team is based.
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