Public & Bank Holidays 2026 — with Long Weekends
29 holidays and 21 long-weekend chances in 2026. National and Tamil Nadu bank holidays; state lists vary.
🏖️ Long Weekends 2026
| Holiday | Date | Weekend span |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, 1 Jan | Thu–Sun (4 days, 1 leave on Fri) |
| Pongal | Thu, 15 Jan | Thu–Sun (4 days, 1 leave on Fri) |
| Thiruvalluvar Day | Fri, 16 Jan | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Maattu Pongal | Fri, 16 Jan | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Republic Day | Mon, 26 Jan | Sat–Mon (3 days) |
| Telugu New Year's Day (Ugadi) | Thu, 19 Mar | Thu–Sun (4 days, 1 leave on Fri) |
| Mahaveer Jayanthi | Tue, 31 Mar | Sat–Tue (4 days, 1 leave on Mon) |
| Good Friday | Fri, 3 Apr | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Tamil New Year | Tue, 14 Apr | Sat–Tue (4 days, 1 leave on Mon) |
| Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar Birthday | Tue, 14 Apr | Sat–Tue (4 days, 1 leave on Mon) |
| May Day | Fri, 1 May | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Bakrid | Thu, 28 May | Thu–Sun (4 days, 1 leave on Fri) |
| Bakrid (Eid ul-Adha) | Thu, 28 May | Thu–Sun (4 days, 1 leave on Fri) |
| Muharram | Fri, 26 Jun | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Krishna Jayanthi | Fri, 4 Sep | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Vinayakar Chaturthi | Mon, 14 Sep | Sat–Mon (3 days) |
| Gandhi Jayanthi | Fri, 2 Oct | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
| Ayutha Pooja | Mon, 19 Oct | Sat–Mon (3 days) |
| Saraswathi Poojai | Tue, 20 Oct | Sat–Tue (4 days, 1 leave on Mon) |
| Karthigai Deepam | Tue, 24 Nov | Sat–Tue (4 days, 1 leave on Mon) |
| Christmas | Fri, 25 Dec | Fri–Sun (3 days) |
Spans assume a Sat–Sun weekend. Thu/Tue holidays become 4-day breaks with a single day of leave.
📅 January 2026
- 1 Jan, Thu New Year's Day Public holiday
- 15 Jan, Thu Pongal Public holiday
- 16 Jan, Fri Thiruvalluvar Day Public holiday
- 16 Jan, Fri Maattu Pongal Public holiday
- 17 Jan, Sat Uzhavar Thirunal Public holiday
- 26 Jan, Mon Republic Day Public holiday
📅 February 2026
- 1 Feb, Sun Thai Poosam Public holiday
📅 March 2026
- 19 Mar, Thu Telugu New Year's Day (Ugadi) Public holiday
- 21 Mar, Sat Ramzan Bank holiday
- 21 Mar, Sat Ramzan (Eid ul-Fitr) Public holiday
- 31 Mar, Tue Mahaveer Jayanthi Public holiday
📅 April 2026
- 1 Apr, Wed Annual Closing of Accounts Public holiday
- 3 Apr, Fri Good Friday Public holiday
- 14 Apr, Tue Tamil New Year Bank holiday
- 14 Apr, Tue Tamil New Year / Dr. Ambedkar Birthday Public holiday
📅 May 2026
- 1 May, Fri May Day Public holiday
- 28 May, Thu Bakrid Bank holiday
- 28 May, Thu Bakrid (Eid ul-Adha) Public holiday
📅 June 2026
- 26 Jun, Fri Muharram Public holiday
📅 August 2026
- 15 Aug, Sat Independence Day Public holiday
- 26 Aug, Wed Milad-un-Nabi Public holiday
📅 September 2026
- 4 Sep, Fri Krishna Jayanthi Public holiday
- 14 Sep, Mon Vinayakar Chaturthi Public holiday
📅 October 2026
- 2 Oct, Fri Gandhi Jayanthi Public holiday
- 19 Oct, Mon Ayutha Pooja Public holiday
- 20 Oct, Tue Saraswathi Poojai Public holiday
📅 November 2026
- 8 Nov, Sun Deepavali Public holiday
- 24 Nov, Tue Karthigai Deepam Public holiday
📅 December 2026
- 25 Dec, Fri Christmas Public holiday
About this list
National holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) apply across India. Bank holidays are declared state-wise under the Negotiable Instruments Act, so a bank holiday listed here may not apply in your state — verify with your state's official gazette for leave planning. Festival dates that depend on the lunar calendar can also shift by a day between states.