Holiday Overlap
🇺🇸 United States & 🇮🇳 India — Overlapping Public Holidays 2026
Complete Holiday Calendar — United States vs. India
Every national public holiday in United States and India for 2026, sorted by date. Rows highlighted in green are observed in both countries.
Holiday data updated for 2026. Holiday data is primarily sourced from the Nager.Date open-source holiday database and supplemented with official government calendar references where available. Always verify critical dates with official sources before making business, legal, payroll, or travel decisions.
| Date | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇮🇳 India | Overlap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1Thursday | New Year's Day | — | |
| Jan 19Monday | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | — | |
| Jan 26Monday | — | Republic Day | |
| Feb 16Monday | Presidents Day (Washington's Birthday) | — | |
| May 25Monday | Memorial Day | — | |
| Jun 19Friday | Juneteenth National Independence Day | — | |
| Jul 3Friday | Independence Day | — | |
| Aug 15Saturday · Weekend | — | Independence Day | |
| Sep 7Monday | Labour Day (Labor Day) | — | |
| Oct 2Friday | — | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | |
| Nov 11Wednesday | Veterans Day | — | |
| Nov 26Thursday | Thanksgiving Day | — | |
| Dec 25Friday | Christmas Day | — |
Planning Around United States & India Holidays
The US and India share almost no official public holidays — their calendars reflect entirely different histories, religions, and political systems. India's Republic Day (January 26) and Independence Day (August 15) are distinct from any US observance. India also observes major Hindu, Muslim, Sikh, and Christian holidays.
For Travelers
If you are traveling between United States and India, overlapping public holidays mean that services, attractions, and businesses on both ends of your trip may be closed or operating at reduced capacity. Knowing overlapping dates in advance helps you avoid unpleasant surprises — or lets you time your trip to experience a local holiday celebration.
Non-overlapping holidays matter just as much: a public holiday in your destination but not your home country may catch you off guard, with banks and government offices closed on what feels like an ordinary weekday.
For International Teams & Business
India observes Diwali, Holi, and Eid as national holidays — none of which appear on the US federal calendar. US–India outsourcing teams should maintain a live combined calendar and build buffer time around India's major festival seasons.
Overlapping public holidays are natural moments for system maintenance, team offsites, or no-deadline periods. Non-overlapping holidays require more care: one team is off while the other is working, which can create bottlenecks if not planned for in advance.
About Public Holidays in United States
United States observes 10 national public holidays in 2026, when most government offices, banks, and many businesses close nationwide. Use the year selector above to see exact dates for nearby years.
About Public Holidays in India
India observes 3 national public holidays in 2026. Precise observance dates may shift when holidays fall on weekends, and regional rules can vary, so always verify critical business or travel decisions with official local sources.
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