{
  "year": 2026,
  "country": "India",
  "source": "DoPT Office Memorandum of 3 July 2025 — Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2026",
  "source_document": "https://dopt.gov.in/sites/default/files/Holidays%20to%20be%20observed%20in%20Central%20Government%20Offices%20during%20the%20year%202026.pdf",
  "source_note": "The 17 gazetted (closed) holidays for central government offices in Delhi/New Delhi. Republic Day, Independence Day, and Gandhi Jayanti are the three national holidays. Islamic holiday dates are subject to moon sighting — Eid-ul-Zuha was observed on 28 May in most states; the list keeps the official 27 May date. States publish their own holiday lists.",
  "last_updated": "2026-06-13",
  "license_note": "Public data from official government sources, compiled by CalendarWorld.",
  "holidays": [
    {
      "date": "2026-01-26",
      "day": "Monday",
      "name": "Republic Day",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-04",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Holi",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-21",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Eid-ul-Fitr",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-26",
      "day": "Thursday",
      "name": "Ram Navami",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-03-31",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Mahavir Jayanti",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-04-03",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Good Friday",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-01",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Buddha Purnima",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-05-27",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-06-26",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Muharram",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-15",
      "day": "Saturday",
      "name": "Independence Day",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-08-26",
      "day": "Wednesday",
      "name": "Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-09-04",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Janmashtami",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-02",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-10-20",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-08",
      "day": "Sunday",
      "name": "Diwali (Deepavali)",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-11-24",
      "day": "Tuesday",
      "name": "Guru Nanak's Birthday",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    },
    {
      "date": "2026-12-25",
      "day": "Friday",
      "name": "Christmas Day",
      "type": "Gazetted Holiday"
    }
  ]
}