Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holiday List 2026
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Government Holiday 2026: Plan your professional and personal schedule with the official 2026 holiday list for the merged Union Territory of DNH & DD. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and optional holidays. This notification applies to all government offices, semi-government bodies, local authorities, and commercial banks within the districts of Dadra, Nagar Haveli, Daman, and Diu.
The merged UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu (DNH & DD) was officially formed on January 26, 2020. Daman serves as the capital of this combined territory. The region is famous for its scenic coastal beauty in Daman and Diu, and its rich forest-tribal heritage in Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in the Union Territory.
DNH & DD Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
| Month | Date | Day | Name of the Holiday |
| January | Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Maghu Bihu / Pongal |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | |
| March | Mar 04 | Wednesday | Holi |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi | |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| April | Apr 03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| August | Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year (Nauraj) |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday) | |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | |
| September | Sep 04 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | |
| October | Oct 02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi) | |
| November | Nov 09 | Monday | Govardhan Puja |
| December | Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
Note on Sunday Holidays: Festivals such as Maha Shivratri (Feb 15), Diwali (Nov 08), and Chhath Puja (Nov 15) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are part of the public holiday schedule but do not provide an additional day off.
DNH & DD Optional (Restricted) Holiday List 2026
Employees can choose up to two optional holidays from the following list:
- New Year’s Day – Jan 01 – Thursday
- Hazrat Ali’s Birthday – Jan 03 – Saturday
- Basant Panchami – Jan 23 – Friday
- Shivaji Jayanti – Feb 19 – Thursday
- Jamat-Ul-Vida – Mar 20 – Friday
- Easter Sunday – Apr 05 – Sunday
- Vaisakhi / Vishu / Tamil New Year – Apr 14 – Tuesday
- Budha Purnima – May 01 – Friday
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – May 27 – Wednesday
- Muharram – Jun 26 – Friday
- Rath Yatra – Jul 16 – Thursday
- Onam – Aug 26 – Wednesday
- Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) – Oct 29 – Thursday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – Nov 24 – Tuesday
Bank Holidays in DNH & DD 2026
Banks in the districts of Daman, Diu, Dadra, and Nagar Haveli follow the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday).
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays.
- Special Rule: As per the official notification, the 2nd Saturday of September 2026 will be a working day for all government offices in the UT.
Important Local Dates
- Liberation Day (DNH): August 2.
- Liberation Day (Daman & Diu): December 19.
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Download DNH & DD Official Holiday List 2026 (Official Notification PDF)
State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
