Holiday List in Odisha 2027

Published on: 07 Dec 2025

Last updated: 08 Oct 2026

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Adithyan RK

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Odisha holidays list with national, public, and regional dates

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; it reflects Odisha's cultural heartbeat, blending national days, religious observances, and local festivals that Odias look forward to every year.

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List of National, Public, and Regional Holidays in Odisha for 2027

S.No.DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
1Jan 15FridayMakar SankrantiRegional
2Jan 23SaturdaySubhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai JayantiRegional
3Jan 26TuesdayRepublic DayNational
4Feb 11ThursdayBasanta PanchamiReligious
5Mar 10WednesdayId-ul-Fitr*Religious
6Mar 22MondayDola PurnimaRegional
7Mar 22MondayHoliReligious
8Mar 26FridayGood FridayReligious
9Apr 01ThursdayUtkal Divas (Odisha Day)Cultural/Public
10Apr 14WednesdayMaha Bishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti) / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiRegional/Public
11Apr 15ThursdayShree Rama NavamiReligious
12May 17MondayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*Religious
13May 20ThursdayBuddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath MurmuRegional
14Jun 04FridaySabitri AmabasyaReligious
15Jun 15TuesdayRaja SankrantiRegional
16Jun 16WednesdayMuharram*Religious
17Jul 05MondayRatha YatraRegional/Religious
18Aug 15SundayIndependence DayNational
19Aug 15SundayMilad-un-Nabi*Religious
20Aug 17TuesdayJhulana PurnimaRegional/Religious
21Aug 25WednesdayShri Krishna JanmashtamiReligious
22Sep 04SaturdayGanesh PujaRegional
23Sep 05SundayNuakhaiRegional
24Sep 06MondayDay Following NuakhaiRegional
25Oct 02SaturdayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
26Oct 06WednesdayMaha SaptamiRegional
27Oct 08FridayMaha NabamiRegional
28Oct 09SaturdayVijaya Dasami (Dussehra)Regional
29Nov 14SundayRasa PurnimaCultural
30Dec 25SaturdayChristmas DayReligious

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

Major Religious Holidays 2026

S.No.DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
1Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
2Jan 23FridaySubhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vir Surendra Sai JayantiRegional
3Jan 23FridayBasanta PanchamiReligious
4Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
5Mar 03TuesdayDola PurnimaRegional
6Mar 04WednesdayHoliReligious
7Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrReligious
8Mar 27FridayShree Rama NavamiReligious
9Apr 01WednesdayUtkal Divas (Odisha Day)Cultural/Public
10Apr 03FridayGood FridayReligious
11Apr 14TuesdayMaha Bishuba Sankranti (Pana Sankranti) / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiRegional/Public
12May 01FridayBuddha Purnima / Birthday of Pandit Raghunath MurmuRegional
13May 16SaturdaySabitri AmabasyaReligious
14May 28ThursdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Religious
15Jun 15MondayRaja SankrantiRegional
16Jun 26FridayMuharramReligious
17Jul 16ThursdayRatha YatraRegional/Religious
18Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
19Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-NabiReligious
20Aug 27ThursdayJhulana PurnimaRegional/Religious
21Sep 04FridayShri Krishna JanmashtamiReligious
22Sep 14MondayGanesh PujaRegional
23Sep 15TuesdayNuakhaiRegional
24Sep 16WednesdayDay Following NuakhaiRegional
25Oct 02FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
26Oct 17SaturdayMaha SaptamiRegional
27Oct 19MondayMaha NabamiRegional
28Oct 20TuesdayVijaya Dasami (Dussehra)Regional
29Nov 24TuesdayRasa PurnimaCultural
30Dec 25FridayChristmas DayReligious

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 fervor and a sense of community and are regional in nature.
  • Religious diversity is reflected: Hindu, Muslim, Christian, and cultural holidays are all officially recognized, which helps people plan family gatherings and festivities throughout the year.
  • Moon-linked dates: Several festivals, especially Muslim ones like Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi, depend on lunar calendars and might be confirmed closer to the event.
Also Read: Holiday List in Kerala 2027

FAQs

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

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

Odisha became a separate state on April 1, 1936, and the day is celebrated as Utkal Divas, or Odisha Day. It is a major statewide cultural celebration (Utkala is even mentioned in the national anthem, 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, where the deities of the Jagannath Temple are taken out in a grand chariot procession. Nuakhai celebrates the new rice harvest and is deeply rooted in Odia rural tradition.

5. Do Muslim festival dates change after notification?

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