Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 – Full List of Public, General, and Restricted Holidays

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The Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 list outlines public, general, and restricted holidays that will be observed by government offices, schools, and banks across the state. These holidays are notified under the Bihar Government’s official holiday calendar for 2026, c general government holidays, and optional holidays.

If you are planning leaves, school schedules, or government office visits in 2026, this comprehensive Bihar government holiday list will help you stay prepared throughout the year.

Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 – General (Public) Holidays

These holidays apply to all government offices and judicial officers in Bihar.

No.Holiday NameDate (2026)Day
1Vasant Panchami23 January 2026Friday
2Republic Day26 January 2026Monday
3Saint Ravidas Jayanti01 February 2026Sunday
4Shab-e-Baraat04 February 2026Wednesday
5Maha Shivaratri15 February 2026Sunday
6Holi (Day 1)03 March 2026Tuesday
7Holi (Day 2)04 March 2026Wednesday
8Eid ul Fitr21 March 2026Saturday
9Bihar Day22 March 2026Sunday
10Ram Navami27 March 2026Friday
11Mahavir Jayanti31 March 2026Tuesday
12Emperor Ashoka Ashtami26 March 2026Thursday
13Good Friday03 April 2026Friday
14Ambedkar Jayanti14 April 2026Tuesday
15Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti23 April 2026Thursday
16Janaki Navami25 April 2026Saturday
17May Day / Labour Day01 May 2026Friday
18Buddha Purnima01 May 2026Friday
19Eid ul Aajuha (Bakrid)28 May 2026Thursday
20Muharram26 June 2026Friday
21Kabir Jayanti29 June 2026Monday
22Chehlum04 August 2026Tuesday
23Independence Day15 August 2026Saturday
24Birthday of Hazrat Muhammad26 August 2026Wednesday
25Shri Krishna Janmashtami04 September 2026Friday
26Gandhi Jayanti02 October 2026Friday
27Durga Puja (Saptami)17 October 2026Saturday
28Durga Puja18 October 2026Sunday
29Diwali08 November 2026Sunday
30Chitragupt Puja / Bhai Dooj10 November 2026Tuesday
31Chhath Puja (Day 1)15 November 2026Sunday
32Chhath Puja (Day 2)16 November 2026Monday
33Christmas25 December 2026Friday

Read: Bank Holidays in Bihar 2026: NI ACT And General Holidays

Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 – Restricted & Optional Holidays

Employees may choose any of these optional holidays.

No.Holiday NameDateDay
1New Year01 January 2026Thursday
2Makar Sankranti14 January 2026Wednesday
3Karpoori Thakur Jayanti24 January 2026Saturday
4Holika Dahan02 March 2026Monday
5Shab-e-Meraj13 March 2026Friday
6Eid-ul-Fitr (Optional)22 March 2026Sunday
7Eid-ul-Zoha (Optional)29 May 2026Friday
8Agrasen Narayan Singh Jayanti18 June 2026Thursday
9Muharram (Optional)27 June 2026Saturday
10Aatim Shravani Somvar24 August 2026Monday
11Raksha Bandhan28 August 2026Friday
12Hartalika Teej14 September 2026Monday
13Vishwakarma Puja17 September 2026Thursday
14Anant Chaturdashi25 September 2026Friday
15Jivit Putrika Vrat04 October 2026Sunday
16Durga Puja (Kalash Sthapana)11 October 2026Sunday
17Jayaprakash Narayan Jayanti11 October 2026Sunday

Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 PDF Download

You can download the complete Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 PDF (official notification) using the link below:

Bihar Govt Holidays 2026 PDF Download (Official Notification)

Source: governor.bih.nic.in

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