Year Overview
Islamic and Hindu Holidays in 2026
Every major Islamic and Hindu observance in 2026, with Gregorian dates, Hijri equivalents where applicable, and links to detailed pages on traditions, regional practice, and significance.
All 2026 Holidays in Chronological Order
| Date | Day | Holiday | Tradition | Hijri / Panchang |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | Wed | Makar Sankranti | Hindu | When Sun enters Capricorn |
| Jan 14, 2026 | Wed | Pongal | Hindu | First day of Tamil Thai month |
| Jan 17, 2026 | Sat | Isra and Mi'raj | Islamic | 27 Rajab 1447 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Mon | Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) | Islamic | 15 Sha'ban 1447 |
| Feb 15, 2026 | Sun | Maha Shivaratri | Hindu | Phalguna Krishna Chaturdashi |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Tue | Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) | Islamic | 1 Ramadan 1447 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | Wed | Holi | Hindu | Phalguna Purnima |
| Mar 16, 2026 | Mon | Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) | Islamic | 27 Ramadan 1447 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | Fri | Eid al-Fitr | Islamic | 1 Shawwal 1447 |
| Mar 26, 2026 | Thu | Ram Navami | Hindu | Chaitra Shukla Navami |
| May 25, 2026 | Mon | Day of Arafah | Islamic | 9 Dhul Hijjah 1447 |
| May 26, 2026 | Tue | Eid al-Adha | Islamic | 10 Dhul Hijjah 1447 |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Tue | Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) | Islamic | 1 Muharram 1448 |
| Jun 25, 2026 | Thu | Day of Ashura | Islamic | 10 Muharram 1448 |
| Aug 25, 2026 | Tue | Mawlid al-Nabi | Islamic | 12 Rabi al-Awwal 1448 |
| Aug 26, 2026 | Wed | Onam | Hindu | Thiruvonam in Chingam month |
| Aug 28, 2026 | Fri | Raksha Bandhan | Hindu | Shravana Purnima |
| Sep 4, 2026 | Fri | Krishna Janmashtami | Hindu | Bhadrapada Krishna Ashtami |
| Sep 14, 2026 | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi | Hindu | Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi |
| Oct 11, 2026 | Sun | Navratri (Sharad) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Pratipada to Navami |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) | Hindu | Ashwin Shukla Dashami |
| Oct 29, 2026 | Thu | Karva Chauth | Hindu | Kartika Krishna Chaturthi |
| Nov 8, 2026 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) | Hindu | Amavasya of Kartika |
Islamic Holidays in 2026
10 major Islamic observances fall in 2026, ranging from the daily-fasting month of Ramadan through Eid al-Fitr, Hajj, Eid al-Adha, the Hijri New Year, and Mawlid al-Nabi.
- Isra and Mi'raj Jan 17, 2026
- Laylat al-Bara'ah (Shab-e-Barat) Feb 2, 2026
- Ramadan (1st of Ramadan) Feb 17, 2026
- Laylat al-Qadr (Night of Power) Mar 16, 2026
- Eid al-Fitr Mar 20, 2026
- Day of Arafah May 25, 2026
- Eid al-Adha May 26, 2026
- Islamic New Year (Hijri New Year) Jun 16, 2026
- Day of Ashura Jun 25, 2026
- Mawlid al-Nabi Aug 25, 2026
Hindu Festivals in 2026
13 major Hindu festivals fall in 2026, including Diwali, Holi, Navratri, Dussehra, and the regional harvest celebrations of Pongal and Onam.
- Makar Sankranti Jan 14, 2026
- Pongal Jan 14, 2026
- Maha Shivaratri Feb 15, 2026
- Holi Mar 4, 2026
- Ram Navami Mar 26, 2026
- Onam Aug 26, 2026
- Raksha Bandhan Aug 28, 2026
- Krishna Janmashtami Sep 4, 2026
- Ganesh Chaturthi Sep 14, 2026
- Navratri (Sharad) Oct 11, 2026
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Oct 20, 2026
- Karva Chauth Oct 29, 2026
- Diwali (Deepavali) Nov 8, 2026