{"id":50206,"date":"2026-01-18T03:06:18","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:06:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/?p=50206"},"modified":"2026-01-18T03:15:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:15:07","slug":"government-holiday-calendar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/government-holiday-calendar\/","title":{"rendered":"Official 2026 Government Holiday Calendar for India (2026)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Planning your exams, travel, or bank visits? Stay updated with the most accurate and officially notified <strong>Government Holiday List 2026<\/strong>. We have compiled the complete gazette and public holidays for all 28 States and 8 Union Territories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Why check our 2026 Holiday Guide?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>State-Specific Festivals:<\/strong> From Pongal in <a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/tamil-nadu-jobs\"   title=\"Tamil Nadu\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Tamil Nadu<\/a> to Bihu in Assam.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>NI Act Bank Holidays:<\/strong> Essential for banking professionals and candidates.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Official PDF Downloads:<\/strong> Direct links to state gazette notifications.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-master-national-amp-gazetted-holiday-list-2026\"><strong>Master National &amp; Gazetted Holiday List 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This table includes the <strong>17 mandatory gazetted holidays<\/strong> observed by Central Government offices, banks, and most public sectors across India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>Date<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Day<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Holiday Name<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Type<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>January 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Monday<\/td><td><strong>Republic Day<\/strong><\/td><td>National Holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 4<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Holi<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 21<\/strong><\/td><td>Saturday<\/td><td>Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)*<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Thursday<\/td><td>Ram Navami<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>March 31<\/strong><\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>April 3<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Good Friday<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 1<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Buddha Purnima<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>May 27<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>June 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Muharram*<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>August 15<\/strong><\/td><td>Saturday<\/td><td><strong>Independence Day<\/strong><\/td><td>National Holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>August 26<\/strong><\/td><td>Wednesday<\/td><td>Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet&#8217;s Birthday)*<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>September 4<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Janmashtami<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 2<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td><strong>Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti<\/strong><\/td><td>National Holiday<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>October 20<\/strong><\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>November 8<\/strong><\/td><td>Sunday<\/td><td>Diwali (Deepavali)<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>November 24<\/strong><\/td><td>Tuesday<\/td><td>Guru Nanak&#8217;s Birthday<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>December 25<\/strong><\/td><td>Friday<\/td><td>Christmas Day<\/td><td>Gazetted<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><em>*Subject to moon sighting.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>State-Wise 2026 Government Holiday Calendars<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Click on your respective state or union territory to view the complete official holiday list, including regional festivals, bank holidays, and restricted holidays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd North India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>State \/ UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/uttar-pradesh-jobs\"   title=\"Uttar Pradesh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Uttar Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/up-government-holiday-list\/\">UP Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/delhi-jobs\"   title=\"Delhi\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Delhi<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/delhi-government-holiday-list\/\">Delhi Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/punjab-jobs\"   title=\"Punjab\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Punjab<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/punjab-government-holiday-list\/\">Punjab Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/haryana-jobs\"   title=\"Haryana\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Haryana<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/haryana-government-holidays\/\">Haryana Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/himachal-pradesh-jobs\"   title=\"Himachal Pradesh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Himachal Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/himachal-pradesh-government-holiday-list\/\">Himachal Pradesh Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/uttarakhand-jobs\"   title=\"Uttarakhand\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Uttarakhand<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/uttarakhand-government-holidays\/\">Uttarakhand Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Jammu &amp; Kashmir<\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/jammu-kashmir-government-holiday-list\/\">J&amp;K Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/ladakh-jobs\"   title=\"Ladakh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Ladakh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/ladakh-government-holiday-list\/\">Ladakh Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/chandigarh-jobs\"   title=\"Chandigarh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Chandigarh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/chandigarh-government-holidays\/\">Chandigarh Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd West &amp; Central India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>State \/ UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/maharashtra-jobs\"   title=\"Maharashtra\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Maharashtra<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/maharashtra-government-holiday-list\/\">Maharashtra Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/gujarat-jobs\"   title=\"Gujarat\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Gujarat<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/gujarat-government-holiday-list\/\">Gujarat Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/rajasthan-jobs\"   title=\"Rajasthan\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Rajasthan<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/rajasthan-government-holidays\/\">Rajasthan Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/madhya-pradesh-jobs\"   title=\"Madhya Pradesh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Madhya Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/madhya-pradesh-government-holiday-list\/\">Madhya Pradesh Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/chhattisgarh-jobs\"   title=\"Chhattisgarh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Chhattisgarh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/chhattisgarh-government-holiday-list\/\">Chhattisgarh Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/goa-jobs\"   title=\"Goa\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Goa<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/goa-government-holiday-list\/\">Goa Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>DNH &amp; DD<\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/dadra-nagar-haveli-government-holiday-list\/\">DNH &amp; Daman Diu Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd South India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>State \/ UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/karnataka-jobs\"   title=\"Karnataka\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Karnataka<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/karnataka-government-holiday-list\/\">Karnataka Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Tamil Nadu<\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/tamil-nadu-government-holiday-list\/\">Tamil Nadu Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/andhra-pradesh-jobs\"   title=\"Andhra Pradesh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Andhra Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/andhra-pradesh-government-holiday\/\">Andhra Pradesh Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/telangana-jobs\"   title=\"Telangana\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Telangana<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/telangana-government-holiday-list\/\">Telangana Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/kerala-jobs\"   title=\"Kerala\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Kerala<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/kerala-government-holiday-list\/\">Kerala Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/puducherry-jobs\"   title=\"Puducherry\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Puducherry<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/puducherry-government-holiday-list\/\">Puducherry Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/lakshadweep-jobs\"   title=\"Lakshadweep\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Lakshadweep<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/lakshadweep-government-holiday-list\/\">Lakshadweep Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>\ud83d\udccd East &amp; North-East India<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><thead><tr><td><strong>State \/ UT<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Link<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/west-bengal-jobs\"   title=\"West Bengal\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">West Bengal<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/west-bengal-government-holidays\/\">West Bengal Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/bihar-jobs\"   title=\"Bihar\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Bihar<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/bihar-government-holiday-list\/\">Bihar Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/jharkhand-jobs\"   title=\"Jharkhand\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Jharkhand<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/jharkhand-government-holiday-list\/\">Jharkhand Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/orissa-jobs\"   title=\"Odisha\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Odisha<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/odisha-government-holidays\/\">Odisha Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/assam-jobs\"   title=\"Assam\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Assam<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/assam-government-holiday-list\/\">Assam Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/sikkim-jobs\"   title=\"Sikkim\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Sikkim<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/sikkim-government-holiday-list-2022\/\">Sikkim Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/arunachal-pradesh-jobs\"   title=\"Arunachal Pradesh\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Arunachal Pradesh<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/arunachal-pradesh-government-holiday-list\/\">Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/manipur-jobs\"   title=\"Manipur\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Manipur<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/manipur-government-holiday-list\/\">Manipur Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/meghalaya-jobs\"   title=\"Meghalaya\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Meghalaya<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/meghalaya-government-holiday-list\/\">Meghalaya Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/mizoram-jobs\"   title=\"Mizoram\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Mizoram<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/mizoram-government-holiday-list\/\">Mizoram Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/nagaland-jobs\"   title=\"Nagaland\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Nagaland<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/nagaland-government-holiday-list\/\">Nagaland Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong><a class=\"wpil_keyword_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/find\/tripura-jobs\"   title=\"Tripura\" data-wpil-keyword-link=\"linked\">Tripura<\/a><\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/tripura-government-holiday-list\/\">Tripura Government Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><strong>Andaman &amp; Nicobar<\/strong><\/td><td><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/andaman-nicobar-islands-government-holiday-list\/\">A&amp;N Islands Holiday List 2026<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note for Aspirants:<\/strong> Government holidays often impact exam dates and result announcements. Stay tuned to our <strong>Exam Calendar<\/strong> for more updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2026-long-weekend-planner-the-leave-guide\"><strong>2026 Long Weekend Planner (The Leave Guide)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-january-the-republic-day-weekend\"><strong>January: The Republic Day Weekend<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Jan 24 (Sat) \u2013 Jan 26 (Mon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> 3-Day Long Weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> No leave required!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-march-the-holi-amp-eid-stretch\"><strong>March: The Holi &amp; Eid Stretch<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Feb 28 (Sat) \u2013 March 4 (Wed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Leave Needed:<\/strong> March 2 (Mon) &amp; March 3 (Tue).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Benefit:<\/strong> A massive <strong>5-day break<\/strong> by taking just 2 days of leave.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-april-the-early-summer-break\"><strong>April: The Early Summer Break<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> April 2 (Thu) \u2013 April 5 (Sun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Occasions:<\/strong> Ram Navami (Thu) + Good Friday (Fri).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> Take a leave on <strong>April 2<\/strong> (if your state doesn&#8217;t observe Ram Navami) for a <strong>4-day weekend<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-may-the-labour-day-escape\"><strong>May: The Labour Day Escape<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> May 1 (Fri) \u2013 May 3 (Sun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Occasion:<\/strong> May Day \/ Buddha Purnima.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> 3-Day Long Weekend.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-august-independence-amp-janmashtami\"><strong>August: Independence &amp; Janmashtami<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Aug 15 (Sat) \u2013 Aug 17 (Mon)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you take <strong>Aug 14 (Fri)<\/strong> off, you get a 3-day weekend. <strong>Sept 4 (Fri)<\/strong> also creates a natural 3-day weekend for Janmashtami.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-october-gandhi-jayanti-amp-dussehra\"><strong>October: Gandhi Jayanti &amp; Dussehra<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Dates:<\/strong> Oct 2 (Fri) \u2013 Oct 4 (Sun)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Status:<\/strong> Natural 3-Day Weekend.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Dussehra Hack:<\/strong> Oct 17 (Sat) to Oct 20 (Tue). Take <strong>Oct 19 (Mon)<\/strong> off for a 4-day trip.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768704313385\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the difference between a Gazetted and a Restricted Holiday?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\"><strong>Gazetted Holidays<\/strong> are mandatory public holidays observed by all Central Government offices, banks, and educational institutions across India (e.g., Republic Day, Diwali). <strong>Restricted Holidays (Optional)<\/strong> are days that are not mandatory. Central Government employees can typically choose any <strong>two<\/strong> days from the restricted list as per their religious or personal preferences.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768704323926\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Why do festival dates like Eid or Diwali change every year?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">In India, many religious festival dates are determined by the <strong>Lunar Calendar<\/strong> (moon sighting) or the <strong>Tithi<\/strong> (Hindu calendar dates). Since these do not perfectly align with the Gregorian calendar, dates shift annually.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1768704332937\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Are all banks closed on a state government holiday?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Not necessarily. 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