State holiday list · 2026
Odisha Holiday List 2026
Every gazetted and restricted holiday in Odisha for 2026, from the state's own published list — with dates, weekdays and the long weekends.
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In 2026, Odisha has 29 gazetted holidays and 9 restricted holidays. Gazetted holidays are days when state government offices are closed. Restricted holidays are optional days that employees can apply to take off.
All 38 holidays in 2026
January 4
Guru Govind Singh Birthday
RestrictedTuesday · 6 January
Marks the birth of Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth Sikh Guru, who founded the Khalsa in 1699.
Makar Sankranti
GazettedWednesday · 14 January
Marks the sun's passage into Capricorn and the start of longer days, celebrated with kite flying, bonfires and sesame sweets.
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami
GazettedFriday · 23 January
The birth of Subhas Chandra Bose and of Surendra Sai, the Odia leader who resisted the British, falling with Basant Panchami.
Republic Day
GazettedMonday · 26 January
Marks the day in 1950 the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act as the country's governing document.
March 5
Dola Purnima
GazettedTuesday · 3 March
The full-moon day on which Jagannath is carried in a swing procession, the Odia form of the spring colour festival.
Holi
GazettedWednesday · 4 March
The festival of colours, marking the arrival of spring and the triumph of good over evil.
Sab-e-Qadr
RestrictedTuesday · 17 March
The Night of Power in the last ten days of Ramadan, held to be the night the Quran was first revealed.
Id-Ul-Fitr
GazettedSaturday · 21 March
The Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with communal prayers, feasts, charity, and family gatherings.
Shree Ram Nabami
GazettedFriday · 27 March
Marks the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, celebrated with readings of the Ramayana.
April 4
Utkal Divas
GazettedWednesday · 1 April
Marks the formation of Odisha as a separate province on linguistic lines in 1936.
Good Friday
GazettedFriday · 3 April
Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed by Christians with fasting, prayer and church services.
Easter Saturday
RestrictedSaturday · 4 April
The day between Good Friday and Easter Sunday, kept by many Christian communities as a day of vigil.
Mahabishuba Sankranti / Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti
GazettedTuesday · 14 April
The Odia solar new year, falling with the birth anniversary of B. R. Ambedkar.
May 4
Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath Murmu
GazettedFriday · 1 May
Buddha Purnima, with the birth of Raghunath Murmu, creator of the Ol Chiki script for Santali.
Sabitri Amabasya
GazettedSaturday · 16 May
The Odia fast kept by married women for their husbands' long life, on the new moon of Jyeshtha.
Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Roy
RestrictedFriday · 22 May
Marks the birth of Ram Mohan Roy, founder of the Brahmo Samaj and campaigner against sati.
Id-ul-Zuha
GazettedWednesday · 27 May
Also known as Bakrid, this Islamic festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by prayers and charity.
June 2
Raja Sankranti
GazettedMonday · 15 June
The Odia three-day festival marking the earth's menstruation and the first rains, when women rest and swing.
Muharram
GazettedFriday · 26 June
The first month of the Islamic year; the tenth day, Ashura, is kept in mourning for the martyrdom of Imam Husayn at Karbala.
July 2
Ratha Yatra
GazettedThursday · 16 July
The chariot festival of Jagannath, in which the deities are drawn through the streets in great wooden chariots.
Bahuda Yatra
RestrictedFriday · 24 July
The return chariot journey of Jagannath from the Gundicha temple to the main temple at Puri.
August 4
Independence Day
GazettedSaturday · 15 August
Marks India's independence from British rule on 15 August 1947, observed with flag hoisting and national ceremonies.
Foundation Day of Brahma Samaj
RestrictedThursday · 20 August
Marks the founding of the Brahmo Samaj by Ram Mohan Roy in 1828.
Birthday of Prophet Mohammad
GazettedWednesday · 26 August
Marks the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, observed with processions, readings and charity.
Jhulana Purnima
GazettedThursday · 27 August
The full-moon day closing Jhulan Yatra, on which Radha and Krishna are placed on a decorated swing.
September 4
Janmastami
GazettedFriday · 4 September
Marks the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, kept with midnight worship and fasting.
Ganesh Puja
GazettedMonday · 14 September
The worship of Ganesha, remover of obstacles, on the fourth day of the bright fortnight of Bhadra.
Nuakhai
GazettedTuesday · 15 September
The first eating of the new rice, a harvest thanksgiving of western Odisha and Chhattisgarh.
Day following Nuakhai
GazettedWednesday · 16 September
The second day of the Nuakhai harvest thanksgiving, kept for visiting family and community feasting.
October 4
Gandhi Jayanti
GazettedFriday · 2 October
Birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and advocate of non-violent resistance.
Maha Saptami
GazettedSaturday · 17 October
The seventh day of Durga Puja, marked by the Nabapatrika bathing ritual at dawn.
Maha Nabami
GazettedMonday · 19 October
The ninth day of Durga Puja, on which the final major offerings are made.
Vijaya Dasami
GazettedTuesday · 20 October
The tenth day of Navratri, marking the victory of good over evil and the close of the festival.
November 2
Anla Nabami
RestrictedWednesday · 18 November
Akshaya Navami, on which the amla tree is worshipped and meals are taken beneath it.
Rasa Purnima
GazettedTuesday · 24 November
The Kartik full moon on which Krishna's rasa dance with the gopis is commemorated.
December 3
Prathamastami
RestrictedTuesday · 1 December
The Odia day on which the eldest child is blessed with rituals and new clothes.
Christmas Eve
RestrictedThursday · 24 December
The evening before Christmas Day, marked with midnight services and family celebrations.
Christmas Day
GazettedFriday · 25 December
Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, marked with church services, family gatherings and gift-giving.
Next to a weekend
These gazetted holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday — a long weekend for anyone who has the Saturday off.
- Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti / Basanta PanchamiFriday · 23 January
- Republic DayMonday · 26 January
- Shree Ram NabamiFriday · 27 March
- Good FridayFriday · 3 April
- Buddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath MurmuFriday · 1 May
- Raja SankrantiMonday · 15 June
- MuharramFriday · 26 June
- JanmastamiFriday · 4 September
- Ganesh PujaMonday · 14 September
- Gandhi JayantiFriday · 2 October
- Maha NabamiMonday · 19 October
- Christmas DayFriday · 25 December
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Source
Government of Odisha, Calendar 2026. Read it on revenue.odisha.gov.in.
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