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Bihar Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Bihar in 2026.

Quick answer

Bihar has 34 holidays listed for 2026, from Basant Panchami (Jan 23) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Bihar has declared 34 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
  • Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
  • The remaining dates reflect Bihar's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Bihar should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Bihar Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 23FridayBasant PanchamiGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 1SundaySant Ravidas JayantiGazetted
Feb 4WednesdayShab-e-BaratGazetted
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriGazetted
Mar 3TuesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Mar 22SundayBihar DivasGazetted
Mar 26ThursdaySamrat Ashok AshtamiGazetted
Mar 27FridayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
Apr 23ThursdayVeer Kunwar Singh JayantiGazetted
Apr 25SaturdayJanaki NavamiGazetted
May 1FridayMay Day & Buddha PurnimaGazetted
May 28ThursdayId-uz-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted
Jun 29MondayKabir JayantiGazetted
Aug 4TuesdayChehallumGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayHazrat Mohammad Sahab's BirthdayGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 17SaturdayDurga PujaGazetted
Oct 18SundayDurga PujaGazetted
Oct 19MondayDurga PujaGazetted
Oct 20TuesdayDurga PujaGazetted
Nov 8SundayDeepawaliGazetted
Nov 10TuesdayChitragupta Puja / Bhai DoojGazetted
Nov 15SundayChhath PujaGazetted
Nov 16MondayChhath PujaGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Bihar Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Bihar for 2026?

Bihar observes 34 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.

Are public holidays in Bihar the same as the central government's list?

No — while Bihar observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.

Are these dates final?

Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.

How should HR use this Bihar holiday list?

Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.

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