Bihar Government Holiday List 2026
Official Schedule of Public, Regional, and Restricted Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act.
National Holiday
Regional/Bank Holiday
Optional/Restricted
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year | Optional |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Vasant Panchami | Regional |
| 24 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Karpoori Thakur Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Sant Ravidas Jayanthi | Regional |
| 04 Feb 2026 | Wednesday | Shab-e-barat | Regional |
| 16 Feb 2026 | Monday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| 02 Mar 2026 | Monday | Ramzan / Holi ka Dahan | Regional |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr (Eid) | Regional |
| 22 Mar 2026 | Sunday | Eid ul Fitr (Eid) Day 2 | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Emperor Ashoka Ashtami | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Mahavir Jayanthi | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 23 Apr 2026 | Thursday | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 25 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Janaki Navami | Regional |
| 27 Apr 2026 | Monday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima / May Day | Regional |
| 28 May 2026 | Thursday | Eid-al-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| 27 Jun 2026 | Saturday | Muharram (Day 2) | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Kabir Jayanthi | Regional |
| 04 Aug 2026 | Tuesday | Chehallum | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 24 Aug 2026 | Monday | Shravana (Last Monday) | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Prophet Birthday | Regional |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami | Regional |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Haritalika Teej | Regional |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 04 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Jivitputrika Fast | Regional |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Jaiprakash Narayan Jayanthi | Regional |
| 14 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja Kharna | Regional |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Durga Pooja (Saptami) | Regional |
| 18 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Durga Puja (Ashtami) | Regional |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Durga Puja (Navami) | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Ekadasi) | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| 10 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Chitragupta Pooja / Bhai Dooj | Regional |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Monday | Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) | Regional |
| 03 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |