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Registered Address: 30/31 Sangdewadi, Khopoli-Pali Road, Near Lonavala, Khalapur, 410203, Maharashtra, India.
Theme Park timing 10:45 - 7:00 PM
Water Park timing 10:30 - 5:00 PM
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A well-compiled list of holidays for 2026 makes it much easier to follow and plan the year. Ranging from national festivals, religious festivals and seasonal holidays, the Indian calendar of festivals is full of places to rest, travel, and party. The use of this comprehensive holidays list 2026 will assist you in planning leaves, vacations, and other special times on every holiday month.
| Month | Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1st | Thursday | New Year’s Day |
| January | 26th | Monday | Republic Day |
| March | 4th | Wednesday | Holi |
| April | 6th | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| May | 1st | Friday | Labour Day |
| August | 15th | Saturday | Independence Day |
| October | 2nd | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti |
| October | 11th | Sunday | Diwali |
| December | 25th | Friday | Christmas Day |
New Year’s Day is celebrated with great pomp and show across the country. While the north side celebrates it with decent enthusiasm, southern India follows a vibrant approach to this day.
Lohri is celebrated to respect the harvest of the season. These festivals are popular in states like Punjab and Haryana.
These festivals are also much-awaited events, celebrating the harvest, culture and traditions of the Indians.
The festival adorns the yellow hues, marking the arrival of the spring season in the country, celebrated with great pomp, show and events.
One of the most important days of the year and an inclusion in the list of Indian Holidays, Republic Day, offers a long weekend. On this day, the special parade and shows in the capital city are a point of attraction.
Maha Shivratri, a festival that is dedicated to Lord Shiva, is another important holiday. It is a spiritually significant month of holidays because of fasts and temple visits that are practised by many devotees.
Symbolised by colours and Lord Krishna’s worship, Holi is one of the major festivals of India. It attracts not just locals but foreigners from all across the world who gather to celebrate the hues of life.
Good Friday on 27th March (Friday), later on in the month, would provide a quiet long weekend to reflect and travel. This is the time you can take a long weekend break.
Ram Navami is a very popular Hindu festival which marks the celebrations across cities like Ayodhya, Delhi, Varanasi, and many more. And since it’s coming on Thursday, you can easily bag a long weekend by taking a holiday on Friday.
The day is celebrated to commemorate the birth of Lord Mahavir. Since it’s on Monday, a good long weekend is on the cards in April.
Good Friday is observed to commemorate the crucifixion of Lord Jesus. The day, mainly observed by the Christian community, is a good option to plan your vacations for long weekends.
Labour and Maharashtra Day, both falling on the same day and that too Friday, give a long weekend holiday option for working professionals.
The day, a major seasonal holiday, falls on Monday and hence, offers a long weekend option. The day observes the thrice-blessed day marking Prince Siddhartha Gautama’s birth.
Bakrid is one of the major festivals of India, celebrated with great enthusiasm by Muslim people.
Muharram is marked as an important holiday that highlights the beginning of the Islamic year.
Independence Day is one of the most important days in the country, marking our independence from British rule in 1947. On this day, plan to visit Imagicaa theme park, where you can grab offers on the water park, snow park and trampoline park. For a prolonged visit and to enjoy the best of Imagicaa, you may consider a long stay at Novotel Imagicaa.
The day of Raksha Bandhan highlights the bond between brothers and sisters. The day is celebrated all across the country with a ceremonial event of sisters tying a sacred thread on brother’s wrists.
One of the major festivals of India, Janmashtami, celebrates the birth of Lord Krishna. The day offers a chance to everyone to immerse in the teachings and worship of Krishna, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu.
Ganesh Chaturthi honours the birth of Lord Ganesha, who is the lord of all beginnings in Hindu mythology. The day falls on Monday and gives way to a long weekend getaway.
Onam is prominently celebrated in Kerala, marking the homecoming of the king Mahabali and symbolising a golden era of prosperity.
This year, Gandhi Jayanti, which marks an important government holiday, falls on a Friday. While the day is important, it also offers a brilliant chance to rejuvenate and revive, through a long weekend plan.
Dussehra is a festival that probably offers the most joyous and pompous celebrations all across the country. It marks the day when Lord Rama defeated Raavana. The day also marks the beginning of the festival season in the country.
Diwali is a Hindu festival, and it is celebrated worldwide. It marks the time when Lord Rama returned to his home city, Ayodhya, after defeating Raavana. Every home, individual, and family immerses itself in the festivities during the night, marked by prayers, the lighting of candles, eating festival sweets, and much more.
Bhai Dooj also celebrates the bond between siblings. On this day, sisters apply a sacred Tilak on the foreheads of their brothers.
A major Sikh festival, Guru Nanak Jayanti, honours the birth of the great Guru Nanak Ji. It is not only a major entry in the list of holidays, but is also celebrated all across the world by the Sikh community.
Christmas Day is also a very prominent festival which is celebrated by everyone across the country. The arrival is on Friday which gives way to a good long weekend at the end of the year.
