India Hindu Holidays: Holi, Dussehra and Festival Dates
India Hindu Holidays: Holi, Dussehra and Festival Dates 2027
Classification does not establish nationwide closure. State/UT, local and employee-leave scopes are labelled. Dates awaiting confirmation may change.
Janmashtami (Vaishnava)
Subject to confirmationNational calendar entry; closure varies by jurisdiction
Using this calendar
India category guide: religious observance, national holidays and office closure have different meanings. Review the selected year and jurisdiction for scope and confirmation. Reviewed 2026 calendars cover all 28 states and 8 union territories. Entries retain their jurisdiction, establishment scope and confirmed or provisional status. Later amendments and unsupported dates remain pending; 2027/2028 show only existing supported entries and retain their recorded status.
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Government of India, National Portal
Official calendar portal; future notifications require verification
Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14
Unconfirmed planning estimate retained from existing data. The 2027 authoritative date and closure schedule have not been verified in this review; do not treat it as an announced gazetted holiday.
Country context
Holiday administration follows the applicable government, state/UT and institution calendar. Festival identities and closure dates are recorded separately.
Coverage and entitlement
India has national holidays, central-office gazetted holidays, state/UT notifications and employee-specific restricted leave. All 28 states and 8 union territories are listed. Reviewed 2026 entries are available for all 36 states/UTs. The newly completed 19 jurisdiction calendars retain 128 provisional entries; unsupported dates and amendments remain pending. Delhi central administrative offices and GNCTD government offices have separate calendars. Coverage is limited to the establishments and dates identified in each notice; 2027/2028 schedules remain pending authoritative verification. A festival is not automatically a holiday for every institution.
Workplace impact
Check the coverage label: central offices, state offices and private employers may follow different schedules. Restricted leave requires eligibility and approval.
Banking impact
Bank-only closing days are separate from public-office holidays. Follow the relevant NI Act notification and your branch schedule; do not treat every gazetted or school holiday as a bank closure.
Schools and institutions
Use the named KVS group for the available inclusive break dates. Board, institution, station classification and emergency orders can change school calendars.
Travel planning
Choose the destination state/UT and year before planning. Lunar dates and future notifications can change. The default Saturday/Sunday weekend is an assumption, not a universal Indian working week.
Frequently asked questions
Are gazetted holidays national holidays?
No. Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are the national anchors. Central-office and state notifications apply to their stated establishments; private workplaces must check their own arrangements.
Why do state festival dates differ?
Use the selected jurisdiction. In 2026 Holi is 3 March in Maharashtra and 4 March for Delhi central offices. Kerala Vijayadasami is 21 October, while Delhi and Maharashtra list Dussehra on 20 October.
Are lunar dates confirmed?
Only dates supported by checked official evidence are confirmed here. Moon-dependent published dates remain provisional unless a later authoritative announcement settles the closure. Future estimates are not announcements.
Do restricted holidays close offices?
No. They are optional leave for eligible employees under the applicable notification. They are excluded from general public-closure long weekends.
Is there an automatic substitute holiday?
No substitute day is inferred. The DoPT memorandum does not grant a substitute just because a festival falls on a weekly off. Kerala 28 May 2026 is an explicitly announced additional Bakrid holiday, not a general substitute rule.
What is covered by school calendars?
Only the named KVS school groups and published 2026/2027 breaks are included. They do not represent every school in Delhi, Maharashtra or Kerala.
State and territory calendars
Choose your jurisdiction for public holidays, substitute dates, local exceptions and school calendars.
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