Key Highlights
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu has declared 19 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Restricted |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti / Magh Bihu / Pongal | Gazetted |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | Gazetted |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Gazetted |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Restricted |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day / Parsi New Year | National Holiday |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi | Gazetted |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Gazetted |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Ganesh Chaturthi | Gazetted |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Gazetted |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Gazetted |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Gazetted |
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FAQs for Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu for 2026?
Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu observes 19 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu the same as the central government's list?
No — while Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 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 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 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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