How many public holidays are there in India in 2026?

There are 6 public holidays in India in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in India in 2026?

The first public holiday in India in 2026 is Republic Day on Monday, Jan 26, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply India's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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India has 6 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in India for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 26, 2026	Monday	Republic Day	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Good Friday	Public
Apr 14, 2026	Tuesday	Ambedkar Jayanti	Public
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	Independence Day	Public
Oct 2, 2026	Friday	Gandhi Jayanti	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Christmas Day	Public

Dates computed from India's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.