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Lakshadweep Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Lakshadweep has 19 holidays listed for 2026, from New Year's Day (Jan 1) to Christmas Day (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Lakshadweep should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Lakshadweep Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayRestricted
Jan 14WednesdayPongal / Makar SankrantiGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazetted
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRestricted
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaGazetted
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayOnam / Milad-un-NabiGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijay Dashmi)Gazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayGazetted

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FAQs for Lakshadweep Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Lakshadweep for 2026?

Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep the same as the central government's list?

No — while Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep 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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