Bihar Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bihar?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bihar mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bihar?

Bihar observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Bihar doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Bihar, India

Planning business schedules or travel in Bihar, India? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Bihar, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Bihar align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Bihar, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Bihar, India

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Bihar and the rest of India, not a separate Bihar-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Bihar

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Bihar. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Republic Day	January 26	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Independence Day	August 15	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)	mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	October 2	National Day (Gazetted)	Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)	mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Bihar

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti	Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic Day	Tue, Jan 26, 2027	Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Bihar

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Bihar close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in India are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Bihar, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Bihar's capital, Patna observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Bihar.

Frequently Asked Questions — Bihar Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Bihar?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Bihar mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Bihar?

Bihar observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Bihar doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Bihar?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Bihar a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Bihar differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Bihar observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Bihar-specific reference, not because Bihar has its own separate holiday list.

Does Patna, Bihar's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Patna observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Bihar and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Bihar's public holiday dates?

Bihar's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.