The Government of Bihar has released the official Holidays List for the year 2026, applicable to all Government Offices and Banks across the state. The complete list of holidays, along with the link to download the official notification, is provided below for your reference.
Bihar Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Vasant Panchami | 23-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | 01-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 3 | Shab-E-Barat | 04-Feb-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Mahashivratri | 15-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 5 | Samrat Ashok Ashtami | 26-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | 23-Apr-2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Janaki Navami | 25-Apr-2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Kabir Jayanti | 29-Jun-2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Chehallum | 04-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Durga Puja (Saptami) | 17-Oct-2026 | Saturday |
| 11 | Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj | 10-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
Note:
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
- The five-day working week system will remain in force in the secretariat departments and directorates under the state government.
- The six-day working week system will continue to be applicable in regional offices (including offices of Divisional Commissioners, offices of Chief Engineers, etc.).
Bihar Optional / Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | New Year | 01-Jan-2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Karpuri Thakur Jayanti | 24-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Holika Dahan | 02-Mar-2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ramzan Ka Antim Zuma | 13-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Eid Ul Fitr (Eid) | 22-Mar-2026 | Sunday |
| 7 | Eid Ul Zuha (Bakrid) | 29-May-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti | 18-Jun-2026 | Thursday |
| 9 | Muharram | 27-Jun-2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Antim Shravani Somvar | 24-Aug-2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Haritalika Teej Vrat | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Vishwakarma Puja | 17-Sep-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Anant Chaturdashi | 25-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Jivitputrika Vrat | 04-Oct-2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Durga Puja Kalash Sthapan | 11-Oct-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Jai Prakash Narayan Jayanti | 11-Oct-2026 | Sunday |
| 18 | Durga Puja (Ekadashi) | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti | 21-Oct-2026 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Chhath Puja (Kharna) | 14-Nov-2026 | Saturday |
| 21 | Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti | 03-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
| 22 | Christmas Eve | 24-Dec-2026 | Thursday |
Note :
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
- Out of the above mentioned optional/restricted holidays, a maximum of three holidays can be availed throughout the year.
Bihar Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday | ||
| 3 | Eid Ul Fitra (Eid) | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Bihar Divas | 22-Mar-2026 | Sunday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 27-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Annual Bank Account Closing | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Bhim Rao Ambedkar Janm Divas | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | May Day (Shram Divas) | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Eid Ul Zuha (Bakrid) | 28-May-2026 | Thursday |
| 13 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 15 | Hazrat Muhammad Sahab Janm Divas | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Shri Krishna Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Durga Puja | 18-Oct-2026 | Sunday |
| 19-Oct-2026 | Monday | ||
| 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday | ||
| 19 | Deepavali | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 20 | Chhath Puja | 15-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 16-Nov-2026 | Monday | ||
| 21 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Note:
- The dates of Muslim festival holidays may change depending on the visibility of the moon.
Official Notification
Bihar State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
You may visit the official website of Bihar Gazette for more details.
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