Bihar — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Bihar Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Bihar observes 49 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year, Makar Sankranti, Vasant Panchami, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year | Optional |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Vasant Panchami | Regional |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Karpoori Thakur Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Sant Ravidas Jayanthi | Regional |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-barat | Regional |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Monday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Monday | Ramzan / Holi ka Dahan | Regional |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid) | Regional |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Eid ul Fitr (Eid) Day 2 | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Emperor Ashoka Ashtami | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Mahavir Jayanthi | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Janaki Navami | Regional |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima / May Day | Regional |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid-al-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Muharram (Day 2) | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Kabir Jayanthi | Regional |
| 04 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Chehallum | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Monday | Shravana (Last Monday) | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Prophet Birthday | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami | Regional |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Haritalika Teej | Regional |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 04 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Jivitputrika Fast | Regional |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Jaiprakash Narayan Jayanthi | Regional |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja Kharna | Regional |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Durga Pooja (Saptami) | Regional |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Durga Puja (Ashtami) | Regional |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Navami) | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Ekadasi) | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj | Regional |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Monday | Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) | Regional |
| 03 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |