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Bihar Long Weekends 2026
21 chances in 2026 to stretch a Bihar holiday into a short trip — to Rajgir, Bodh Gaya, Vaishali or simply back home for the festival.
| Dates | Days | Holiday | Leave |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 January 2026 – 25 January 2026 | 3 | Basant Panchami (Saraswati Puja) | No leave needed |
| 28 February 2026 – 2 March 2026 | 3 | Holika Dahan | No leave needed |
| 21 March 2026 – 24 March 2026 | 4 | Chaiti Chhath – Sandhya Arghya | 1 day leave (Mon 23 Mar) |
| 26 March 2026 – 29 March 2026 | 4 | Samrat Ashok Ashtami | 1 day leave (Fri 27 Mar) |
| 3 April 2026 – 5 April 2026 | 3 | Good Friday | No leave needed |
| 11 April 2026 – 14 April 2026 | 4 | Ambedkar Jayanti | 1 day leave (Mon 13 Apr) |
| 23 April 2026 – 26 April 2026 | 4 | Veer Kunwar Singh Jayanti | 1 day leave (Fri 24 Apr) |
| 1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026 | 3 | Buddha Purnima, May Day | No leave needed |
| 28 May 2026 – 31 May 2026 | 4 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 1 day leave (Fri 29 May) |
| 18 June 2026 – 21 June 2026 | 4 | Anugrah Narayan Sinha Jayanti | 1 day leave (Fri 19 Jun) |
| 26 June 2026 – 28 June 2026 | 3 | Muharram | No leave needed |
| 1 August 2026 – 4 August 2026 | 4 | Chehlum | 1 day leave (Mon 3 Aug) |
| 28 August 2026 – 30 August 2026 | 3 | Raksha Bandhan | No leave needed |
| 4 September 2026 – 6 September 2026 | 3 | Krishna Janmashtami | No leave needed |
| 12 September 2026 – 14 September 2026 | 3 | Hartalika Teej | No leave needed |
| 2 October 2026 – 4 October 2026 | 3 | Gandhi Jayanti | No leave needed |
| 17 October 2026 – 19 October 2026 | 3 | Durga Puja (Maha Ashtami) | No leave needed |
| 7 November 2026 – 10 November 2026 | 4 | Chitragupta Puja · Bhai Dooj | 1 day leave (Mon 9 Nov) |
| 13 November 2026 – 15 November 2026 | 3 | Chhath – Nahay Khay | No leave needed |
| 21 November 2026 – 24 November 2026 | 4 | Kartik Purnima · Guru Nanak Jayanti | 1 day leave (Mon 23 Nov) |
| 25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026 | 3 | Christmas | No leave needed |
Plan karne ke tips
- Chhath and Diwali weekends fill trains weeks in advance — IRCTC opens bookings 60 days before travel.
- October–February is the best season for Rajgir and Nalanda; avoid May–June heat.
- Field offices work on Saturdays, so a Friday holiday gives them only two days.