Lakshadweep Public Holidays 2026 – Bank Holidays & Long Weekend Planner

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Lakshadweep, India

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Lakshadweep, India? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Lakshadweep.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Lakshadweep align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Lakshadweep, 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 — Lakshadweep, 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 Lakshadweep and the rest of India, not a separate Lakshadweep-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 Lakshadweep

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 Lakshadweep. 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 Lakshadweep

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 Lakshadweep

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Lakshadweep 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.

A statutory holiday falling on a weekend in Lakshadweep doesn't simply disappear — India's gazette process typically shifts the observed non-working day to the nearest Monday.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Lakshadweep Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Lakshadweep follows India's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Lakshadweep?

Lakshadweep observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Lakshadweep 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 Lakshadweep?

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

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

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

Does Kavaratti, Lakshadweep's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Lakshadweep'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.