Bihar Holidays List 2026

Bihar Holidays List 2026

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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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1Vasant Panchami23-Jan-2026Friday
2Sant Ravidas Jayanti01-Feb-2026Sunday
3Shab-E-Barat04-Feb-2026Wednesday
4Mahashivratri15-Feb-2026Sunday
5Samrat Ashok Ashtami26-Mar-2026Thursday
6Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti23-Apr-2026Thursday
7Janaki Navami25-Apr-2026Saturday
8Kabir Jayanti29-Jun-2026Monday
9Chehallum04-Aug-2026Tuesday
10Durga Puja (Saptami)17-Oct-2026Saturday
11Chitragupta Puja / Bhai Dooj10-Nov-2026Tuesday

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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1New Year01-Jan-2026Thursday
2Makar Sankranti14-Jan-2026Wednesday
3Karpuri Thakur Jayanti24-Jan-2026Saturday
4Holika Dahan02-Mar-2026Monday
5Ramzan Ka Antim Zuma13-Mar-2026Friday
6Eid Ul Fitr (Eid)22-Mar-2026Sunday
7Eid Ul Zuha (Bakrid)29-May-2026Friday
8Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti18-Jun-2026Thursday
9Muharram27-Jun-2026Saturday
10Antim Shravani Somvar24-Aug-2026Monday
11Raksha Bandhan28-Aug-2026Friday
12Haritalika Teej Vrat14-Sep-2026Monday
13Vishwakarma Puja17-Sep-2026Thursday
14Anant Chaturdashi25-Sep-2026Friday
15Jivitputrika Vrat04-Oct-2026Sunday
16Durga Puja Kalash Sthapan11-Oct-2026Sunday
17Jai Prakash Narayan Jayanti11-Oct-2026Sunday
18Durga Puja (Ekadashi)21-Oct-2026Wednesday
19Shri Krishna Singh Jayanti21-Oct-2026Wednesday
20Chhath Puja (Kharna)14-Nov-2026Saturday
21Dr. Rajendra Prasad Jayanti03-Dec-2026Thursday
22Christmas Eve24-Dec-2026Thursday

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 HolidayDateDay of Week
1Republic Day26-Jan-2026Monday
2Holi03-Mar-2026Tuesday
04-Mar-2026Wednesday
3Eid Ul Fitra (Eid)21-Mar-2026Saturday
4Bihar Divas22-Mar-2026Sunday
5Ram Navami27-Mar-2026Friday
6Mahavir Jayanti31-Mar-2026Tuesday
7Annual Bank Account Closing01-Apr-2026Wednesday
8Good Friday03-Apr-2026Friday
9Bhim Rao Ambedkar Janm Divas14-Apr-2026Tuesday
10May Day (Shram Divas)01-May-2026Friday
11Buddha Purnima01-May-2026Friday
12Eid Ul Zuha (Bakrid)28-May-2026Thursday
13Muharram26-Jun-2026Friday
14Independence Day15-Aug-2026Saturday
15Hazrat Muhammad Sahab Janm Divas26-Aug-2026Wednesday
16Shri Krishna Janmashtami04-Sep-2026Friday
17Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti02-Oct-2026Friday
18Durga Puja18-Oct-2026Sunday
19-Oct-2026Monday
20-Oct-2026Tuesday
19Deepavali08-Nov-2026Sunday
20Chhath Puja15-Nov-2026Sunday
16-Nov-2026Monday
21Christmas25-Dec-2026Friday

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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