The Government of Odisha has issued its official list of public and optional holidays for the financial year 2026, a vital compliance update for every business and commercial establishment operating within the state.
This notification, released under the authority of the Revenue and Disaster Management (R&DM) Department, is essential for HR and payroll planning to ensure mandatory observances are met.
Official Notification Details
The official calendar was released vide Notification No. RDM-Reg-MISC-0021-2025-42428/R&D.M.. This mandates specific days as public holidays across Odisha’s state government offices, revenue and magisterial courts, and other institutions for the calendar year 2026, in accordance with the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
The list includes a blend of national holidays and significant state-specific festivals, with a total of 29 general holidays declared.
Note: Festivals like Maha Shivratri and Diwali fall on Sundays or second/fourth Saturdays in 2026 and are not declared as separate holidays.
Please refer the attached notification for more details.
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