Odisha Government Holidays 2026
Odisha Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Odisha is a unique blend of national heritage and regional spiritualism, headlined by the world-famous Ratha Yatra and the agrarian festival of Nuakhai. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and optional holidays in Odisha for 2026. The state government, through the Revenue and Disaster Management Department (Notification No. 42428/R&DM), has officially announced these holidays for government offices and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Odisha, located on the eastern coast of India, is known as the “Soul of Incredible India.” It was established as a separate province on April 1, 1936, a day celebrated globally by Odias as Utkal Divas. The state is home to the architectural marvel of the Konark Sun Temple and the sacred Jagannath Temple in Puri. It shares borders with West Bengal, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, and Andhra Pradesh.
Odisha Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Public (General) holidays for the year 2026 in Odisha.
Odisha Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 14 – Wednesday – Makar Sankranti
- January 23 – Friday – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Dola Purnima
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi
- March 21 – Saturday – Id-ul-Fitr*
- March 27 – Friday – Shree Rama Navami
April 2026
- April 1 – Wednesday – Utkal Divas
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Maha Visuva Sankranti / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu
- May 16 – Saturday – Sabitri Amabasya
- May 27 – Wednesday – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 15 – Monday – Raja Sankranti
- June 26 – Friday – Muharram*
July 2026
- July 16 – Thursday – Ratha Yatra
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Birthday of Prophet Mohammad*
- August 27 – Thursday – Jhulan Purnima
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami
- September 14 – Monday – Ganesh Puja
- September 15 – Tuesday – Nuakhai
- September 16 – Wednesday – Day following Nuakhai
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 17 – Saturday – Maha Saptami
- October 19 – Monday – Maha Navami
- October 20 – Tuesday – Vijaya Dasami
November 2026
- November 24 – Tuesday – Rasa Purnima
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Several major festivals like Maha Shivratri (Feb 15), Pahili Raja (June 14), and Diwali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays in 2026 and are not listed as separate holidays.
Odisha Government Optional Holiday List 2026
State government employees may avail themselves of one optional holiday from the following list:
- Guru Gobind Singh Birthday – January 6 – Tuesday
- Sab-e-Qadr – March 17 – Tuesday
- Easter Saturday – April 4 – Saturday
- Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Roy – May 22 – Friday
- Bahuda Yatra – July 24 – Friday
- Foundation Day of Brahmo Samaj – August 20 – Thursday
- Anla Nabami – November 18 – Wednesday
- Prathamastami – December 1 – Tuesday
- Christmas Eve – December 24 – Thursday
Bank Holidays in Odisha 2026
Banks in Odisha follow the list above as per the NI Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday) — Banks remain closed for public dealing.
- Weekly Holidays: All Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month.
School Holidays in Odisha 2026
Schools follow the notification issued by the School and Mass Education Department.
- Summer Vacation: Usually starts from the first week of May until the third week of June.
- Puja Vacation: A long break is typically provided from Maha Saptami to a day after Vijaya Dasami.
- Local Fairs: District Collectors may declare local holidays for significant regional events like the Bali Jatra in Cuttack.
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Download Odisha Official Holiday List 2026 (Revenue Dept 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
