Festival directory - 2026

Selected festivals in 2026

These entries are useful starting points, not an automatically generated claim of complete global coverage. Dates shown from public-holiday schedules apply to the named country. Moon-sighting-dependent UAE dates remain undated until officially determined. Dates are verified from multiple official sources. Each event displays its applicable source and status.

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Id-ul-FitrSaturday, 21 March 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed for India's 2026 administrative holiday schedule; not a universal Islamic date
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Mahavir JayantiTuesday, 31 March 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Good FridayFriday, 3 April 2026
Christian observance in the all-India schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Buddha PurnimaFriday, 1 May 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Id-ul-ZuhaWednesday, 27 May 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed for India's 2026 administrative holiday schedule; not a universal Islamic date
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Prophet Mohammad's Birthday (Id-e-Milad)Wednesday, 26 August 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed for India's 2026 administrative holiday schedule; not a universal Islamic date
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami)Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Festival in the all-India holiday schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Diwali (Deepavali)Sunday, 8 November 2026
Festival in the all-India holiday schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Guru Nanak's BirthdayTuesday, 24 November 2026
Religious holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
Christian holiday in the all-India schedule. Confirmed in the 2026 all-India government holiday schedule
Source: India Post, Government of India · Last checked 2026-07-13
ThanksgivingThursday, 26 November 2026
US federal holiday. Confirmed in the official 2026 federal schedule
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Last checked 2026-07-13
Christmas DayFriday, 25 December 2026
US federal holiday. Confirmed in the official 2026 federal schedule
Source: U.S. Office of Personnel Management · Last checked 2026-07-13
Eid Al Fitr1-3 Shawwal; day 30 of Ramadan is also a holiday when applicable
UAE public-holiday rule. Moon-sighting dependent; no Gregorian date asserted
Source: Official Portal of the UAE Government · Last checked 2026-07-13
Eid Al Adha10-12 Dhu Al Hijjah
UAE public-holiday rule. Moon-sighting dependent; no Gregorian date asserted
Source: Official Portal of the UAE Government · Last checked 2026-07-13