Cultural & Religious Festivals
These mark religious, seasonal, family or cultural traditions. Examples in this calendar include Diwali, Holi, Easter, Eid and Nowruz.
Organized for discovery
Browse 2026 Festivals by Category
This structure separates cultural traditions from civic calendars so you can quickly find the type of celebration you need. Dates and regional labels are preserved from the supplied calendar.
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Find a Festival, Holiday or Region
Search by festival name, date or region. Region filters work across every category without changing the underlying source data.
Date note: Islamic dates marked with an asterisk may vary by moon sighting. Religious and public-holiday observance can also differ by locality or official proclamation.
54 calendar entries shown
🪷 Festival category
Indian Festivals & Holidays
Hindu, Sikh, Jain and Indian civic celebrations in the supplied 2026 calendar, including Holi, Diwali, Navratri, Raksha Bandhan, Onam and national observances.
January 2026
January
3 dates
February 2026
February
1 date
March 2026
March
3 dates
April 2026
April
2 dates
May 2026
May
1 date
June 2026
June
1 date
July 2026
July
1 date
August 2026
August
3 dates
September 2026
September
2 dates
October 2026
October
2 dates
November 2026
November
1 date
December 2026
December
1 date
🌍 Festival category
Western & Civic Holidays
Major Christian, North American, European and Australian observances, including Easter, Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween and national holidays.
January 2026
January
3 dates
February 2026
February
2 dates
April 2026
April
3 dates
May 2026
May
1 date
June 2026
June
1 date
July 2026
July
2 dates
August 2026
August
1 date
September 2026
September
1 date
October 2026
October
2 dates
November 2026
November
2 dates
🌙 Festival category
Islamic & Gulf Observances
Ramadan, Eid, Arafat Day, Islamic New Year and Mawlid entries from the supplied calendar. Moon-sighting dates can vary by locality.
February 2026
February
1 date
March 2026
March
2 dates
May 2026
May
3 dates
June 2026
June
1 date
August 2026
August
1 date
✨ Festival category
Global & Other Cultural Celebrations
Cross-cultural and international observances that do not fit a single regional tradition, including Nowruz and other global dates.
March 2026
March
1 date
May 2026
May
1 date
November 2026
November
1 date
December 2026
December
1 date
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Festival Calendar vs. Public Holiday Calendar
Civic & Public Holidays
These are government or civic observances such as Republic Day, Independence Day, Memorial Day, Australia Day and UAE National Day.
Helpful answers
2026 Festival Calendar FAQ
Quick context for search engines, answer engines and readers using the calendar for planning.
How is the 2026 festival calendar organized?
The calendar is grouped into Indian Festivals & Holidays, Western & Civic Holidays, Islamic & Gulf Observances, and Global & Other Cultural Celebrations. Each category is then arranged by month.
Are Islamic festival dates exact?
Islamic dates marked with an asterisk are planning dates from the supplied calendar and can vary by local moon sighting and official announcements.
Can I search by country or festival name?
Yes. The search box matches festival names, regions and dates, and region filters can narrow the directory to India, USA, Europe, Australia, UAE/Gulf or global observances.
Does this page include public holidays as well as religious festivals?
Yes. The source calendar combines cultural and religious festivals with selected public and civic holidays, so this page preserves both while organizing them by category.