Religious Holidays 2026

Religious Holiday Calendar 2026

Browse the 2026 religious dates by holiday name, month, category or tradition. Use the search box to quickly find a specific festival or observance.

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About Religious Holidays 2026

Religious holidays can mark sacred events, seasonal traditions, devotional practices, cultural celebrations, spiritual observances and important dates within a faith tradition. Dates may vary by regional practice, calendar system, location and religious tradition.

Hindu Holidays 2026

This calendar includes Hindu festivals and observances such as Holi, Diwali, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Raksha Bandhan, Maha Shivaratri and other dates listed for 2026.

Regional Traditions

Several observances are associated with particular regional or cultural traditions, including Pongal, Ugadi, Gudi Padwa, Vishu, Tamil New Year, Bengali New Year, Bihu and Onam.

Festival Dates

Festival dates can depend on lunar, solar or lunisolar calendars and local observance practices. For religious planning, visitors should also consider the conventions followed by their community.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the major religious holidays in 2026?

Major Hindu observances listed in this 2026 calendar include Makar Sankranti / Pongal, Maha Shivaratri, Holi, Rama Navami, Hanuman Jayanti, Janmashtami, Ganesh Chaturthi, Navaratri, Dussehra, Diwali, Chhath Puja and other important festivals.

What is the Hindu religious holiday calendar for 2026?

The Hindu religious holiday calendar for 2026 contains festival and observance dates across the year, including festivals associated with devotional, seasonal, regional and cultural traditions.

When is Diwali in 2026?

Diwali is listed as Sunday, November 8, 2026 in this calendar.

When is Holi in 2026?

Holi is listed as Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Holika Dahan is listed separately on Tuesday, March 3, 2026.

Are religious holiday dates the same everywhere?

Not necessarily. Religious dates may vary by region, denomination, tradition, local calendar calculations and community practice. Visitors should verify dates with the relevant local or religious authority when planning an observance.

Does this page include religious festivals from every faith?

This particular 2026 dataset contains the Hindu observances listed for the requested calendar. Separate calendars can be created for Christian, Islamic, Jewish, Buddhist, Sikh, Jain and other religious traditions when their corresponding verified datasets are available.