Central Government Holidays 2026 | Calendar 2026 With Central Government Holidays
Browse the complete Central Government Holidays 2026 list including gazetted holidays and major national holidays observed by Central Government offices and employees in India. The holiday schedule includes Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and other important holidays recognized by government institutions.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Gazetted Holiday |
| 3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted Holiday |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Eid) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted Holiday |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti | Government Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted Holiday |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Bakrid (Id-Uz-Zuha) | Gazetted Holiday |
| 26 June 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Gazetted Holiday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| 26 August 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Gazetted Holiday |
| 2 October 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| 20 October 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Gazetted Holiday |
| 10 November 2026 | Tuesday | Diwali | Gazetted Holiday |
| 24 November 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Gazetted Holiday |
Note: Central Government holiday notifications may be revised by official government circulars. Restricted holidays and regional holidays can vary depending on department and state.