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57 public holidays observed in Bihar during 2026. 4 school breaks shape travel demand. 29 long weekend opportunities.

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January 2026

  1. Jan1

    New year

    Thursday

  2. Jan14

    Makar Sankranti

    Wednesday

  3. Jan23

    Basant Panchami

    Friday

  4. Jan24

    Karpuri Thakur Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

  5. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

February 2026

  1. Feb1

    Sant Ravidas Jayanthi

    Sunday · Weekend

  2. Feb4

    Shab-e-barat

    Wednesday

  3. Feb15

    Mahashivrathri

    Sunday · Weekend

March 2026

  1. Mar2

    Holika Dahan

    Monday

  2. Mar3

    Holi

    Tuesday

  3. Mar4

    Holi

    Wednesday

  4. Mar13

    Ramzan ka Antim Juma

    Friday

  5. Mar21

    Eid ul Fitr (Eid)

    Saturday · Weekend

  6. Mar22

    Bihar Day

    Sunday · Weekend

  7. Mar22

    Eid-ul-Fitr

    Sunday · Weekend

  8. Mar26

    Emperor Ashoka Ashtami

    Thursday

  9. Mar27

    Ram Navami

    Friday

  10. Mar31

    Mahavir Jayanthi

    Tuesday

April 2026

  1. Apr3

    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr14

    Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti

    Tuesday

  3. Apr23

    Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi

    Thursday

  4. Apr25

    Janaki Navami

    Saturday · Weekend

May 2026

  1. May1

    May Day

    Friday

  2. May1

    Buddha Purnima

    Friday

  3. May26

    Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid)

    Tuesday

  4. May28

    Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid)

    Thursday

June 2026

  1. Jun18

    Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti

    Thursday

  2. Jun26

    Muharram

    Friday

  3. Jun27

    Muharram

    Saturday · Weekend

  4. Jun29

    Kabir Jayanthi

    Monday

August 2026

  1. Aug4

    Chehallum

    Tuesday

  2. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Aug24

    Antim Sawan Somvar

    Monday

  4. Aug26

    Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday

    Wednesday

  5. Aug28

    Raksha Bandhan

    Friday

September 2026

  1. Sep4

    Shri Krishna Janmashtami

    Friday

  2. Sep14

    Hartalika Teej Vrat

    Monday

  3. Sep17

    Vishwakarma Puja

    Thursday

  4. Sep25

    Anant Chaturdashi

    Friday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

  2. Oct4

    Jivitputrika Vrat

    Sunday · Weekend

  3. Oct11

    Durga Puja Kalash Sthapana

    Sunday · Weekend

  4. Oct11

    Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti

    Sunday · Weekend

  5. Oct17

    Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

    Saturday · Weekend

  6. Oct18

    Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

    Sunday · Weekend

  7. Oct19

    Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

    Monday

  8. Oct20

    Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

    Tuesday

  9. Oct21

    Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

    Wednesday

  10. Oct21

    ShriKrishna Singh Jayanti

    Wednesday

November 2026

  1. Nov8

    Diwali

    Sunday · Weekend

  2. Nov10

    Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj

    Tuesday

  3. Nov14

    Chhath Puja

    Saturday · Weekend

  4. Nov15

    Chhath Puja

    Sunday · Weekend

  5. Nov16

    Chhath Puja

    Monday

December 2026

  1. Dec3

    Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti

    Thursday

  2. Dec24

    Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  3. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

New year

Jan 1 – 4

4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3·
Sun4·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Basant Panchami

Jan 23 – 26

4days off
Fri23★
Sat24★
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holika Dahan

Feb 28 – Mar 4

5days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2★
Tue3★
Wed4★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Ramzan ka Antim Juma

Mar 13 – 15

3days off
Fri13★
Sat14·
Sun15·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Emperor Ashoka Ashtami

Mar 26 – 29

4days off
Thu26★
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Emperor Ashoka Ashtami

Mar 26 – 31

6days off
Thu26★
Fri27★
Sat28·
Sun29·
Mon30↓ off
Tue31★

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Good Friday

Apr 3 – 5

3days off
Fri3★
Sat4·
Sun5·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 11 – 14

4days off
Sat11·
Sun12·
Mon13↓ off
Tue14★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi

Apr 23 – 26

4days off
Thu23★
Fri24↓ off
Sat25★
Sun26·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Buddha Purnima

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid)

May 23 – 26

4days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25↓ off
Tue26★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid)

May 28 – 31

4days off
Thu28★
Fri29↓ off
Sat30·
Sun31·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti

Jun 18 – 21

4days off
Thu18★
Fri19↓ off
Sat20·
Sun21·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Muharram

Jun 26 – 29

4days off
Fri26★
Sat27★
Sun28·
Mon29★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Chehallum

Aug 1 – 4

4days off
Sat1·
Sun2·
Mon3↓ off
Tue4★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Antim Sawan Somvar

Aug 22 – 24

3days off
Sat22·
Sun23·
Mon24★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Antim Sawan Somvar

Aug 22 – 26

5days off
Sat22·
Sun23·
Mon24★
Tue25↓ off
Wed26★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday

Aug 26 – 30

5days off
Wed26★
Thu27↓ off
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Raksha Bandhan

Aug 28 – 30

3days off
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Shri Krishna Janmashtami

Sep 4 – 6

3days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Hartalika Teej Vrat

Sep 12 – 14

3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Vishwakarma Puja

Sep 17 – 20

4days off
Thu17★
Fri18↓ off
Sat19·
Sun20·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Anant Chaturdashi

Sep 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 2 – 4

3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Durga Puja (Ekadashi)

Oct 17 – 21

5days off
Sat17★
Sun18★
Mon19★
Tue20★
Wed21★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Diwali

Nov 7 – 10

4days off
Sat7·
Sun8★
Mon9↓ off
Tue10★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Chhath Puja

Nov 14 – 16

3days off
Sat14★
Sun15★
Mon16★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti

Dec 3 – 6

4days off
Thu3★
Fri4↓ off
Sat5·
Sun6·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Christmas Eve

Dec 24 – 27

4days off
Thu24★
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

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Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.

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School holidays 2026

When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 11 · 20 days

May9

Summer Holidays

May 9 – Jun 17 · 40 days

Sep27

Autumn Holidays

Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 11 · 20 days

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Important public holiday information · India

General information

  • •Many Indian holidays follow the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) or Islamic lunar calendar. Dates shift annually and are confirmed by the Government of India.
  • •India observes holidays from multiple religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Central government employees get ~17 gazetted holidays plus 2 restricted holidays of their choice.
  • •India has ~32 restricted holidays. Central government employees may choose any 2 in addition to gazetted holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What are the public holidays in Bihar in 2026?
Bihar observes 57 public holidays in 2026, including New year (January 1, 2026), Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2026), Basant Panchami (January 23, 2026), Karpuri Thakur Jayanti (January 24, 2026), Republic Day (January 26, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Bihar have in 2026?
Bihar observes 57 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New year in Bihar 2026?
New year in Bihar falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Makar Sankranti in Bihar 2026?
Makar Sankranti in Bihar falls on January 14, 2026.
When is Basant Panchami in Bihar 2026?
Basant Panchami in Bihar falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Karpuri Thakur Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Karpuri Thakur Jayanti in Bihar falls on January 24, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Bihar 2026?
Republic Day in Bihar falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Sant Ravidas Jayanthi in Bihar 2026?
Sant Ravidas Jayanthi in Bihar falls on February 1, 2026.
When is Shab-e-barat in Bihar 2026?
Shab-e-barat in Bihar falls on February 4, 2026.
When is Mahashivrathri in Bihar 2026?
Mahashivrathri in Bihar falls on February 15, 2026.
When is Holika Dahan in Bihar 2026?
Holika Dahan in Bihar falls on March 2, 2026.
When is Holi in Bihar 2026?
Holi in Bihar falls on March 3, 2026.
When is Ramzan ka Antim Juma in Bihar 2026?
Ramzan ka Antim Juma in Bihar falls on March 13, 2026.
When is Eid ul Fitr (Eid) in Bihar 2026?
Eid ul Fitr (Eid) in Bihar falls on March 21, 2026.
When is Bihar Day in Bihar 2026?
Bihar Day in Bihar falls on March 22, 2026.
When is Eid-ul-Fitr in Bihar 2026?
Eid-ul-Fitr in Bihar falls on March 22, 2026.
When is Emperor Ashoka Ashtami in Bihar 2026?
Emperor Ashoka Ashtami in Bihar falls on March 26, 2026.
When is Ram Navami in Bihar 2026?
Ram Navami in Bihar falls on March 27, 2026.
When is Mahavir Jayanthi in Bihar 2026?
Mahavir Jayanthi in Bihar falls on March 31, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Bihar 2026?
Good Friday in Bihar falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti in Bihar falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi in Bihar 2026?
Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi in Bihar falls on April 23, 2026.
When is Janaki Navami in Bihar 2026?
Janaki Navami in Bihar falls on April 25, 2026.
When is May Day in Bihar 2026?
May Day in Bihar falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Buddha Purnima in Bihar 2026?
Buddha Purnima in Bihar falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid) in Bihar 2026?
Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid) in Bihar falls on May 26, 2026.
When is Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid) in Bihar 2026?
Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid) in Bihar falls on May 28, 2026.
When is Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti in Bihar falls on June 18, 2026.
When is Muharram in Bihar 2026?
Muharram in Bihar falls on June 26, 2026.
When is Kabir Jayanthi in Bihar 2026?
Kabir Jayanthi in Bihar falls on June 29, 2026.
When is Chehallum in Bihar 2026?
Chehallum in Bihar falls on August 4, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Bihar 2026?
Independence Day in Bihar falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Antim Sawan Somvar in Bihar 2026?
Antim Sawan Somvar in Bihar falls on August 24, 2026.
When is Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday in Bihar 2026?
Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday in Bihar falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Raksha Bandhan in Bihar 2026?
Raksha Bandhan in Bihar falls on August 28, 2026.
When is Shri Krishna Janmashtami in Bihar 2026?
Shri Krishna Janmashtami in Bihar falls on September 4, 2026.
When is Hartalika Teej Vrat in Bihar 2026?
Hartalika Teej Vrat in Bihar falls on September 14, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Puja in Bihar 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja in Bihar falls on September 17, 2026.
When is Anant Chaturdashi in Bihar 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi in Bihar falls on September 25, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Bihar falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Jivitputrika Vrat in Bihar 2026?
Jivitputrika Vrat in Bihar falls on October 4, 2026.
When is Durga Puja Kalash Sthapana in Bihar 2026?
Durga Puja Kalash Sthapana in Bihar falls on October 11, 2026.
When is Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti in Bihar falls on October 11, 2026.
When is Durga Puja (Ekadashi) in Bihar 2026?
Durga Puja (Ekadashi) in Bihar falls on October 17, 2026.
When is ShriKrishna Singh Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
ShriKrishna Singh Jayanti in Bihar falls on October 21, 2026.
When is Diwali in Bihar 2026?
Diwali in Bihar falls on November 8, 2026.
When is Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj in Bihar 2026?
Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj in Bihar falls on November 10, 2026.
When is Chhath Puja in Bihar 2026?
Chhath Puja in Bihar falls on November 14, 2026.
When is Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti in Bihar 2026?
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti in Bihar falls on December 3, 2026.
When is Christmas Eve in Bihar 2026?
Christmas Eve in Bihar falls on December 24, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Bihar 2026?
Christmas Day in Bihar falls on December 25, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Bihar?
Most public holidays in Bihar are observed only on the exact date. Some countries grant a substitute weekday off when a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday — check the notes for each holiday above.
Are banks closed on public holidays in Bihar?
Yes — most banks, public administration offices, and the stock exchange close on national public holidays. Some retail and tourism businesses stay open.
What is a "bridge day"?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend (e.g. a Friday after a Thursday holiday). Many people take this day off to extend the long weekend without using extra vacation.
Are these dates official for Bihar?
Dates are sourced from official government publications and the relevant ministries. Always confirm regional and local observances closer to your travel date — especially for substitute holidays and bank-only days.
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