| PDF Name | GOI Official Calendar 2026 & Holidays List PDF |
|---|---|
| Last Updated | January 1, 2026 |
| No. of Pages | 12 |
| PDF Size | 2.81 MB |
| Language | Hindi |
| Category | Central Government |
| Source(s) / Credits | sarkariyojana.com |
Government of India Calendar 2026 has been officially released, marking a fresh step in presenting India’s journey of growth and governance for the coming year. This calendar is not limited to dates and holidays. It reflects how India is moving forward with clear goals, people-focused governance, and long-term planning.
Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting and Parliamentary Affairs, Dr. L. Murugan, released Government of India Calendar 2026 at a formal event in New Delhi. He shared that this calendar works as a mirror of India’s progress and also reminds citizens of the shared goal of building a developed nation by 2047.
List of Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| 3 Jan 2026 | Sat | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wed | Makar Sankranti / Magha Bihu / Pongal |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Fri | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Mon | Republic Day |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sun | Guru Ravi Das Jayanti |
| 12 Feb 2026 | Thu | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Thu | Shivaji Jayanti |
| 3 Mar 2026 | Tue | Holika Dahan / Dolayatra |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wed | Holi |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thu | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand |
| 20 Mar 2026 | Fri | Jamat-ul-Vida |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Sat | Id-ul-Fitr |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Fri | Good Friday |
| 5 Apr 2026 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tue | Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year) |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wed | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) |
| 1 May 2026 | Fri | Buddha Purnima |
| 9 May 2026 | Sat | Guru Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| 27 May 2026 | Wed | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Fri | Muharram |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thu | Rath Yatra |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Sat | Parsi New Year’s Day / Navroz |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wed | Onam |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Fri | Raksha Bandhan |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Fri | Janmashtami |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sun | Saptami |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Mon | Mahashtami |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | Mahanavmi |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashmi) |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Mon | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 29 Oct 2026 | Thu | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sun | Naraka Chaturdasi |
| 9 Nov 2026 | Mon | Govardhan Puja |
| 11 Nov 2026 | Wed | Bhai Duj |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sun | Pratihar Shashthi / Surya Shashthi (Chhath Puja) |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tue | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 23 Dec 2026 | Wed | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thu | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Fri | Christmas |
Theme of Calendar 2026 is “Bharat@2026: Sewa, Sushasan and Samriddhi”, which clearly focuses on service, good governance, and inclusive growth. Through this theme, calendar shows an India that is confident in its identity, strong in institutions, and clear about future direction. It highlights how reforms and service delivery are helping build trust between citizens and government.
Download the Official GOI Calendar 2026 App: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nic.cbc.goicalendar
Speaking at the event, Information and Broadcasting Secretary Sanjay Jaju said Government of India Calendar has grown into a strong communication tool. It clearly shows government priorities and values. Calendar 2026 reflects India’s steady progress through reform, inclusion, and aspiration.
Calendar includes twelve monthly themes, each linked with a key area of national progress. These monthly pages show how different sections of society contribute to India’s growth, from farmers and women to youth, armed forces, and infrastructure development. Each month highlights one idea that connects with daily life and national vision.
Key reforms carried out during 2025 also find mention through the calendar’s broader message. Measures like new tax regime relief, GST 2.0 changes, labour code implementation, and job creation efforts helped strengthen economy and improve ease of living for people across the country.
Calendar 2026 is published in 13 Indian languages, helping it reach citizens from different regions and cultures. This reflects government’s effort to stay connected with people in a language they are comfortable with.