Bihar Public Holidays 2026

Bihar Public Holidays 2026

Fixed Holidays – 2026 
Vasant Panchami – January 23
Sant Ravidas Jayanti – February 1
Shab-e-Barat – February 4
Maha Shivratri – February 15
Samrat Ashok Ashtami – March 26
Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti – April 23
Janki Navami – April 25
Kabir Jayanti – June 29
Chehlum – August 4
Durga Puja (Saptami) – October 17
Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj – November 10

Public Holidays under the NI Act, 1881

Republic Day – January 26
Holi – March 3 & 4
Eid-ul-Fitr – March 21
Bihar Diwas – March 22
Ram Navami – March 27
Mahavir Jayanti – March 31
Good Friday – April 3
Ambedkar Jayanti – April 14
Labour Day / May Day – May 1
Buddha Purnima – May 1
Eid-ul-Zuha – May 28
Muharram – June 26
Independence Day – August 15
Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday – August 26
Krishna Janmashtami – September 4
Gandhi Jayanti – October 2
Durga Puja – October 18–20
Diwali – November 8
Chhath Puja – November 15–16
Christmas Day – December 25