Bihar Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Bihar Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
In this Article
Is today a Holiday in Bihar?
Today
(11 September 2026)
in Bihar
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Bihar Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.
Is tomorrow a Holiday in Bihar?
Tomorrow
(12 September 2026)
in Bihar
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Bihar" or "Bihar government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Bihar Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Bihar holiday date you are looking for!
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
Bihar’s 2026 holiday calendar is anchored by Chhath, the four-day sun worship that defines the state like no other festival defines any other state. Bihar Diwas on 22 March, Holi, Diwali and both Eids round out a list notified by the state government in Patna.
List of all Holidays in Bihar 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year | Optional |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Vasant Panchmi | Regional |
| Jan 24 | Saturday | Karpoori Thakur Jayanti | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | Regional |
| Feb 4 | Wednesday | Shab-e-barat | Regional |
| Feb 16 | Monday | Mahashivratri | Regional |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Ramzan | Regional |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Holi ka Dahan | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ashoka Ashtami | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 25 | Saturday | Janaki Navami | Regional |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Regional |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakri-Eid | Regional |
| Jun 18 | Thursday | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti | Regional |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| Jun 27 | Saturday | Muharram | Regional |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Kabir Jayanti | Regional |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Chehallum | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 24 | Monday | Monday Shravana | Regional |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Bday | Regional |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami | Regional |
| Sep 14 | Monday | Haritalika Teej Festival | Regional |
| Sep 17 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 4 | Sunday | Jivitputrika Fast | Regional |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti | Regional |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Durga Pooja Saptami | Regional |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Krishna Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Ekadasi) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Pooja | Regional |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Dec 3 | Thursday | Rajendra Prasad Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 24 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Download: Bihar Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Patna, Gaya, Bhagalpur, Muzaffarpur, Nalanda, Darbhanga.Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Pooja Holidays 2026 in Bihar
Chhath Pooja is Bihar’s defining observance, a four-day festival of fasting and riverbank arghya that effectively pauses the state in November 2026. Durga Puja and Saraswati Puja carry their own weight, especially in schools and colleges where Saraswati Puja opens the spring.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Holi ka Dahan | Regional |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holi | Regional |
| Apr 27 | Monday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami | Regional |
| Oct 14 | Wednesday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Oct 17 | Saturday | Durga Pooja Saptami | Regional |
| Oct 18 | Sunday | Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Durga Puja | Regional |
| Oct 21 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Ekadasi) | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Pooja | Regional |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Chhath Puja | Regional |
Bank Holidays in Bihar in 2026
Bank holidays in Bihar for 2026 follow the state’s Negotiable Instruments Act notification, with the Chhath window bringing the longest closure of the year. Second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays apply as everywhere, and businesses time month-end settlements around the November festival stretch.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day | Regional |
| May 28 | Thursday | Bakri-Eid | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Government/Public Holidays in Bihar in 2026
Bihar’s public holiday list is notified by the General Administration Department in Patna and applies to state offices, schools and public institutions. Bihar Diwas on 22 March marks the state’s founding in 1912 and sits alongside the national holidays in the 2026 notification.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 23 | Thursday | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |
Month-wise Bihar Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Bihar in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Bihar Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Bihar Holidays January 2026:
- New Year (Jan 1)
- Makar Sankranti (Jan 14)
- Vasant Panchmi (Jan 23)
- Karpoori Thakur Jayanti (Jan 24)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
Bihar Holidays February 2026:
- Sant Ravidas Jayanti (Feb 1)
- Shab-e-barat (Feb 4)
- Mahashivratri (Feb 16)
Bihar Holidays March 2026:
- Ramzan (Mar 2)
- Holi ka Dahan (Mar 2)
- Holi (Mar 3)
- Eid-ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
- Eid-ul-Fitr (Mar 22)
- Ashoka Ashtami (Mar 26)
Bihar Holidays April 2026:
- Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 3)
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
- Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti (Apr 23)
- Janaki Navami (Apr 25)
- Ram Navami (Apr 27)
Bihar Holidays May 2026:
- Buddha Purnima (May 1)
- May Day (May 1)
- Bakri-Eid (May 28)
Bihar Holidays June 2026:
- Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti (Jun 18)
- Muharram (Jun 26)
- Muharram (Jun 27)
- Kabir Jayanti (Jun 29)
Bihar Holidays July 2026:
There are no holidays in Bihar in the month of July in 2026
Bihar Holidays August 2026:
- Chehallum (Aug 4)
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Monday Shravana (Aug 24)
- Hazrat Muhammad Sahib Bday (Aug 28)
- Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)
Bihar Holidays September 2026:
- Krishna Janmashtami (Sep 4)
- Haritalika Teej Festival (Sep 14)
- Vishwakarma Puja (Sep 17)
Bihar Holidays October 2026:
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Jivitputrika Fast (Oct 4)
- Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti (Oct 11)
- Chhath Puja (Oct 14)
- Durga Pooja Saptami (Oct 17)
- Durga Puja (Oct 18)
- Durga Puja (Oct 19)
- Krishna Singh Jayanti (Oct 21)
- Durga Puja (Ekadasi) (Oct 21)
Bihar Holidays November 2026:
- Diwali (Nov 8)
- Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Pooja (Nov 10)
- Chhath Puja (Nov 15)
- Chhath Puja (Nov 16)
Bihar Holidays December 2026:
- Rajendra Prasad Jayanti (Dec 3)
- Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
- Christmas (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Bihar holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Bihar Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Bihar Holidays in 2026
Is Chhath Puja a public holiday in Bihar?
Yes. Chhath Puja is widely observed and officially declared as a holiday.
How many government holidays are there in Bihar in 2026?
There are 30 government/public holidays, based on official notifications.
Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Bihar?
No. Bank holidays follow RBI guidelines and may differ from government holidays.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Bihar?
School holidays depend on official state or district-level announcements.
Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Bihar and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Punjab
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Bihar Government Notification
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