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Odisha Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Odisha has 30 holidays listed for 2026, from Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) 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

  • Odisha has declared 30 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 Odisha's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Odisha should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Odisha Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiState Holiday
Jan 23FridaySaraswati PujaPublic Holiday
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivratriFalls on Sunday (annexure only)
Mar 3TuesdayDola PurnimaPublic Holiday
Mar 4WednesdayHoliPublic Holiday
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrePublic Holiday
Mar 27FridayShri RamnavamiPublic Holiday
Apr 1WednesdayUtkal DivasState Holiday
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic Holiday
Apr 14TuesdayMaha Vishuba SankrantiState Holiday
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaPublic Holiday
May 16SaturdaySabitri AmabasyaState Holiday
May 27WednesdayEidPublic Holiday
Jun 15MondayRaja SankrantiState Holiday
Jun 26FridayMuharramPublic Holiday
Jul 16ThursdayRatha YatraState Holiday
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayEid-e-MiladPublic Holiday
Aug 27ThursdayJhulana PurnimaState Holiday
Sep 4FridayJanmastamiPublic Holiday
Sep 14MondayGanesh PujaPublic Holiday
Sep 15TuesdayNuakhaiState Holiday
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 17SaturdayMahasaptamiPublic Holiday
Oct 19MondayMaha NavamiPublic Holiday
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraPublic Holiday
Nov 8SundayDiwaliFalls on Sunday (annexure only)
Nov 24TuesdayRahas PurnimaState Holiday
Dec 25FridayChristmasPublic Holiday

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FAQs for Odisha Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Odisha for 2026?

Odisha observes 30 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 Odisha the same as the central government's list?

No — while Odisha 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 Odisha 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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