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Official list of Holidays of Government of Odisha – Revenue and Disaster Management Department Notification No. 42428 dated 11.11.2025.
Odisha Government Holidays 2026 – Official Holiday List
Issued by: Revenue and Disaster Management Department, Government of Odisha
The official holiday list 2026 includes 29 Gazetted Holidays and 6 Optional Holidays for all government offices. This list ensures uniformity in observance of national, regional, and religious festivals.
📘 Reference: Official list of Holidays of Government of Odisha – Revenue and Disaster Management Department Notification No. 42428 dated 11.11.2025.
Key Highlights of Odisha Holidays 2026
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Gazetted Holidays | 29 (Compulsory for all government offices) |
| Optional Holidays | 9 (Employees can choose one based on personal/religious preference) |
| Weekly Offs | Sundays + 2nd & 4th Saturdays (as per existing rules) |
| Applicability | All State Government Offices |
📅 Complete List of Gazetted Holidays 2026
| 14 Jan | Makar Sankranti | Wednesday |
| 23 Jan | Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Basant Panchami | Friday |
| 26 Jan | Republic Day | Monday |
| 3 Mar | Dola Purnima | Tuesday |
| 4 Mar | Holi | Wednesday |
| 21 Mar | Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative) | Saturday |
| 27 Mar | Shree Ram Navami | Friday |
| 1 Apr | Utkal Divas | Wednesday |
| 3 Apr | Good Friday | Friday |
| 14 Apr | Mahabishuba Sankranti / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Tuesday |
| 1 May | Budha Purnima / Pandit Raghunath Murmu Jayanti | Friday |
| 16 May | Sabitri Amavasya | Saturday |
| 27 May | Id-ul-Zuha (Tentative) | Wednesday |
| 15 Jun | Raja Sankranti | Monday |
| 26 Jun | Muharram | Friday |
| 16 Jul | Ratha Yatra | Thursday |
| 15 Aug | Independence Day | Saturday |
| 19 Aug | Jhulana Purnima | Wednesday |
| 26 Aug | Birthday of Prophet Mohammad | Wednesday |
| 4 Sep | Janmashtami | Friday |
| 14 Sep | Ganesh Puja | Monday |
| 15 Sep | Nuakhai | Tuesday |
| 16 Sep | Day following Nuakhai | Wednesday |
| 2 Oct | Gandhi Jayanti | Friday |
| 17 Oct | Maha Saptami | Saturday |
| 19 Oct | Maha Nabami | Monday |
| 20 Oct | Vijaya Dashami | Tuesday |
| 24 Nov | Rasa Purnima | Tuesday |
| 25 Dec | Christmas Day | Friday |
Optional Holidays 2026 (Choose Any one)
| SL NO | NAME OF THE FESTIVAL | DATE | DATE AS PER SAKA ERA | DAY OF THE WEEK | NO OF DAYS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | 06.01.2026 | Pausa-16 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 2 | Sab-e-Quadar | 17.03.2026 | Phalguna-26 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 3 | Easter Saturday | 04.04.2026 | Chaitra-14 | 1st Saturday | 1 |
| 4 | Birthday of Raja Ram Mohan Roy | 22.05.2026 | Jyestha-1 | Friday | 1 |
| 5 | Bahuda Yatra | 24.07.2026 | Shrabana-2 | Friday | 1 |
| 6 | Foundation Day of Bramho Samaj | 20.08.2026 | Shrabana-29 | Thursday | 1 |
| 7 | Anla Navami | 18.11.2026 | Katrika-27 | Wednesday | 1 |
| 8 | Prathamasthami | 01.12.2026 | Margasira-10 | Tuesday | 1 |
| 9 | Christmas Eve | 24.12.2026 | Pausa-3 | Thursday | 1 |
| Total | 9 | ||||
Note: *Subject to moon sighting. Apply in advance via department head.
Important: Holidays falling on Sunday/Saturday are not compensated unless declared. Schools may have additional local closures.