Holiday List in Odisha 2026

Published on: 07 Dec 2025

Last updated: 26 Dec 2025

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Adithyan RK

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Odisha’s year is dotted with festivals that feel like landmarks. The onset of winter heralds festivals that are unique to the weather. The sun-soaked midsummer celebrations add to the euphoria. This ensures that the people of the state are quite jubilant throughout the year.

The holiday calendar here isn’t just a collection of dates but it reflects Odisha’s cultural heartbeat, blending national days, religious observances, and local festivals that Odisha look forward to every year.

List of National, Public and Regional Holidays in Odisha for 2026

S.No.DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
1Jan 14WednesdaySankranti / PongalRegional
2Jan 23FridaySubhash Chandra Bose Jayanti & Basanta PanchamiRegional
3Jan 26SundayRepublic DayNational
4Mar 03TuesdayDola PurnimaRegional
5Mar 04Wednesday HoliRegional
6Mar 21SaturdayEId-ul-FitrReligious
7Mar 26ThursdayShree Rama NavamiReligious
8Apr 01WednesdayUtkal Divas (Odisha Day)Cultural/Public
9Apr 03FridayGood FridayReligious
10Apr 14TuesdayMaha Bishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti) & Dr B.R. Ambedkar JayanthiRegional/Public
11May 01FridayBuddha Purnima/ Birthday of Pnadit Raghunath MurmuRegional
12May 16SaturdaySabitri AmabasyaRegional
13May 27TuesdayEid ul-Azha(Bakrid)Religious
14Jun 15Monday Raja SankrantiRegional
15Jun 26FridayMuharram*Religious
16Jul 16ThursdayRatha YatraRegional/Religious
17Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
18Aug 26WednesdayMilad un Nabi*Religious
19Aug 27ThursdayJhulana PurnimaRegional/Religious
20Sep 04FridayShri Krishna JanmashtamiReligious
21Sep 14MondayGanesh PujaRegional
22Sep 15TuesdayNuakhaiRegional
23Sep 16WednesdayDay Following NuakhaiRegional
24Oct 02FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
25Oct 17SaturdayMaha SaptamiRegional
26Oct 19MondayMaha NabamiRegional
27Oct 20TuesdayVijaya Dasami (Dussehra)Regional
28Nov 23MondayRasa PurnimaCultural
29Dec 25FridayChristmasReligious

*Islamic festival dates are tentative and may shift based on moon sightings.

If You Live or Work in Odisha: What This Means

  • Not just standard holidays: Odisha’s calendar includes state-specific occasions like Utkal Divas, Maha Bishuba Sankranti, and Nuakhai. These are celebrated with local fervour and a sense of community and are regional in nature.
  • Religious diversity is reflected: One can see that Hindu, Muslim, and cultural holidays together are recognised officially, which helps people plan family/friend gatherings and festivities throughout the year.
  • Moon-linked dates: Several festivals especially Muslim ones like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid al-Adha, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on lunar calendars and might be confirmed closer to the event.
Also Read: Holiday List in Kerala 2026

FAQs

1. Are the following holidays, mentioned above, observed statewide in Odisha?

These holidays are officially notified by the Odisha government for all government offices, revenue and magisterial courts, and many other public and private institutions.

2. Which are the core national holidays every workplace follows?

Republic Day (26 January), Independence Day (15 August) and Gandhi Jayanti (2 October) are celebrated throughout Odisha, as in the rest of the country.

3. What is Utkal Divas, and why is it a holiday?

The day of the formation of the state in 1936 is celebrated as Utkal Divas, or Odisha Day (1 April) and is a major state-wide cultural celebration (recollect Jana Gana Mana).

4. Why are some festivals like Ratha Yatra and Nuakhai significant here?

Ratha Yatra is one of the most iconic religious festivals in Odisha, especially in Puri, associated with the procession of the deities in Jagannath Temple, while Nuakhai is believed to mark rice harvesting and is deeply rooted in Odia rural tradition.

5. Do Muslim festival dates change after notification?

Dates like Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Zuha, and Milad-un-Nabi are tentative until confirmed by moon sightings each year.