
Public holidays · India
Bihar · 2026
57 public holidays observed in Bihar during 2026. 4 school breaks shape travel demand. 29 long weekend opportunities.
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57 totalJanuary 2026
- Jan1
New year
Thursday
- Jan14
Makar Sankranti
Wednesday
- Jan23
Basant Panchami
Friday
- Jan24
Karpuri Thakur Jayanti
Saturday · Weekend
- Jan26
Republic Day
Monday
February 2026
- Feb1
Sant Ravidas Jayanthi
Sunday · Weekend
- Feb4
Shab-e-barat
Wednesday
- Feb15
Mahashivrathri
Sunday · Weekend
March 2026
- Mar2
Holika Dahan
Monday
- Mar3
Holi
Tuesday
- Mar4
Holi
Wednesday
- Mar13
Ramzan ka Antim Juma
Friday
- Mar21
Eid ul Fitr (Eid)
Saturday · Weekend
- Mar22
Bihar Day
Sunday · Weekend
- Mar22
Eid-ul-Fitr
Sunday · Weekend
- Mar26
Emperor Ashoka Ashtami
Thursday
- Mar27
Ram Navami
Friday
- Mar31
Mahavir Jayanthi
Tuesday
April 2026
- Apr3
Good Friday
Friday
- Apr14
Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti
Tuesday
- Apr23
Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi
Thursday
- Apr25
Janaki Navami
Saturday · Weekend
May 2026
- May1
May Day
Friday
- May1
Buddha Purnima
Friday
- May26
Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid)
Tuesday
- May28
Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid)
Thursday
June 2026
- Jun18
Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti
Thursday
- Jun26
Muharram
Friday
- Jun27
Muharram
Saturday · Weekend
- Jun29
Kabir Jayanthi
Monday
August 2026
- Aug4
Chehallum
Tuesday
- Aug15
Independence Day
Saturday · Weekend
- Aug24
Antim Sawan Somvar
Monday
- Aug26
Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday
Wednesday
- Aug28
Raksha Bandhan
Friday
September 2026
- Sep4
Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Friday
- Sep14
Hartalika Teej Vrat
Monday
- Sep17
Vishwakarma Puja
Thursday
- Sep25
Anant Chaturdashi
Friday
October 2026
- Oct2
Gandhi Jayanti
Friday
- Oct4
Jivitputrika Vrat
Sunday · Weekend
- Oct11
Durga Puja Kalash Sthapana
Sunday · Weekend
- Oct11
Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti
Sunday · Weekend
- Oct17
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Saturday · Weekend
- Oct18
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Sunday · Weekend
- Oct19
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Monday
- Oct20
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Tuesday
- Oct21
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Wednesday
- Oct21
ShriKrishna Singh Jayanti
Wednesday
November 2026
- Nov8
Diwali
Sunday · Weekend
- Nov10
Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj
Tuesday
- Nov14
Chhath Puja
Saturday · Weekend
- Nov15
Chhath Puja
Sunday · Weekend
- Nov16
Chhath Puja
Monday
December 2026
- Dec3
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti
Thursday
- Dec24
Christmas Eve
Thursday
- Dec25Christmas Day
Friday
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Long weekend opportunities
Smart windows to maximize your time off.
New year
Jan 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Basant Panchami
Jan 23 – 26
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Holika Dahan
Feb 28 – Mar 4
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Ramzan ka Antim Juma
Mar 13 – 15
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Emperor Ashoka Ashtami
Mar 26 – 29
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Emperor Ashoka Ashtami
Mar 26 – 31
Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend
Good Friday
Apr 3 – 5
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti
Apr 11 – 14
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanthi
Apr 23 – 26
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Buddha Purnima
May 1 – 3
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Eid-uz-Zoha (Bakrid)
May 23 – 26
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Id-ul-Joha (Bakrid)
May 28 – 31
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti
Jun 18 – 21
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Muharram
Jun 26 – 29
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Chehallum
Aug 1 – 4
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Antim Sawan Somvar
Aug 22 – 24
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Antim Sawan Somvar
Aug 22 – 26
Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend
Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Birthday
Aug 26 – 30
Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend
Raksha Bandhan
Aug 28 – 30
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Shri Krishna Janmashtami
Sep 4 – 6
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Hartalika Teej Vrat
Sep 12 – 14
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Vishwakarma Puja
Sep 17 – 20
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Anant Chaturdashi
Sep 25 – 27
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Gandhi Jayanti
Oct 2 – 4
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Durga Puja (Ekadashi)
Oct 17 – 21
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Diwali
Nov 7 – 10
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Chhath Puja
Nov 14 – 16
Falls naturally on a weekend.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti
Dec 3 – 6
Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend
Christmas Eve
Dec 24 – 27
Falls naturally on a weekend.
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School holidays 2026
When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.
Winter Holidays
Dec 23 – Jan 11 · 20 days
Summer Holidays
May 9 – Jun 17 · 40 days
Autumn Holidays
Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days
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.
