⚖️ Legal Regulations

Holidays are designated as per a circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Gazetted Holidays (G) are mandatory public holidays where all central government offices remain closed. Restricted Holidays (R) are optional; central government employees may avail any two of these during the year as per their personal or religious preferences.
The Indian holiday system for central government offices is defined by the Central government and consists of two categories: Gazetted Holidays (mandatory public holidays for all offices) and Restricted Holidays (a list from which employees can choose a limited number of days off based on personal, regional, or religious preference). The Factories Act, 1948, and state-specific Shops and Establishments Acts regulate working hours and weekly holidays for other sectors.

📰 News

The Central government has officially released the 2026 holiday calendar, listing 17 gazetted holidays and a separate list of restricted holidays. Many holidays in 2026 fall near weekends, facilitating longer planned breaks for employees. No major changes to national holiday laws or working hour regulations have been announced for 2026.

💡 Insights

India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of cultural festivals and holidays. The holiday list is designed to spread out gazetted and optional holidays throughout the year, making it easier to plan time off and work schedules. The system of Restricted Holidays allows employees to choose days off that align with their personal or religious observances.
India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of festivals and holidays observed across the country. Employees often strategically plan leave by combining public holidays with weekends to create extended breaks. The concept of 'restricted holidays' allows for personalized time off, reflecting the nation's cultural and religious plurality.

2026 Working days summary for Daman and Diu, India

Daman and Diu, India has 248 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 20 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

248
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
20
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 7 1 28
March 18 8 5 31
April 21 8 1 30
May 21 10 0 31
June 22 8 0 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 20 9 2 31
September 21 7 2 30
October 20 9 2 31
November 20 7 3 30
December 22 7 2 31
Total 248 97 20 365

2026 Calendar for Daman and Diu, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
Hazrat Ali's Birthday
Hazrat Ali's Birthday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Guru Ravi Das's Birthday
Guru Ravi Das's Birthday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Swami Dayananda Saraswati's Birthday
Swami Dayananda Saraswati's Birthday
13
14
15
Maha Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
16
17
18
19
Shivaji Jayanti
Shivaji Jayanti
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Dolyatra
Dolyatra
4
Holi
Holi
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand
Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand
20
Jamat-Ul-Vida
Jamat-Ul-Vida
21
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Fitr
22
23
24
25
26
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
27
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Vaisakhi / Vishu
Vaisakhi / Vishu
15
Vaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu
Vaisakhadi / Bahag Bihu
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore
Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 10 weekend days in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Independence Day / Parsi New Year's Day / Nauraj
Independence Day / Parsi New Year's Day / Nauraj
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Onam
Onam
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Working Saturday (2nd Saturday of September)
Working Saturday (2nd Saturday of September)
13
14
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
Dussehra (Saptami)
Dussehra (Saptami)
19
Dussehra (Mahashtami)
Dussehra (Mahashtami)
20
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi)
Dussehra (Vijay Dashmi)
21
22
23
24
25
26
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
27
28
29
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Diwali
Diwali
9
Govardhan Puja
Govardhan Puja
10
11
Bhai Duj
Bhai Duj
12
13
14
15
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day / Guru Nanak's Birthday
Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day / Guru Nanak's Birthday
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 3 holidays in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Liberation Day
Liberation Day
20
21
22
23
Hazrat Ali's Birthday
Hazrat Ali's Birthday
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:46The holiday set for 2026 has been updated to include a few additional observances while removing some redundancies, resulting in a more streamlined list.
2026-05-05 10:48:18The holiday set for Daman and Diu in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances, resulting in an increased number of holidays.

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