Odisha — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Odisha Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Odisha observes 23 official public holidays, including major festivals like Makar Sankranti, Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti, Republic Day, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr* | Regional |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Shree Rama Navami | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Visuva Sankranti / Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti | Festival |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Monday | Raja Sankranti | Festival |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra | Major Event |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmasthami | Regional |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Puja | Regional |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Nuakhai | Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Mahasthami | Festival |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Mahanavami | Festival |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami | Festival |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Rahas Purnima | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | X-Mas Day | Regional |