Is today a holiday in Odisha?
Tuesday, 08 September 2026
No, it is a working day
Today is a regular working day across Odisha. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Odisha?
Wednesday, 09 September 2026
No, it is a working day
Tomorrow is a regular working day across Odisha. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.
This status checks the current date in India against the official Odisha 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.
Quick Read
Odisha notifies 31 general public holidays for 2026 through the General Administration and Public Grievance Department, including the 3 national days and state festivals such as Ratha Yatra, Nuakhai, and Durga Puja. It also lists 1 restricted holidays tied to lunar calendars, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Bhubaneswar and the state.
List of Odisha Government Holidays 2026
31 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Government of Odisha 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Odisha gazette before locking payroll.
Bank Holidays in Odisha 2026
Odisha bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the same list the RBI follows. Banks also close every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday.
Bank holiday lists are issued by the RBI per state. Confirm the final dates with your bank, as some festival dates are subject to revision.
Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
School Holidays and Bhubaneswar Holidays in Odisha
Are schools closed tomorrow in Odisha?
Odisha schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, Durga Puja, and mid-term. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for rain or local events come from a separate District order, so check your school circular and the live status box above.
Is today a holiday in Bhubaneswar?
Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Rourkela, Berhampur, and the rest of Odisha follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Bhubaneswar. The city also closes for the main Ratha Yatra and Durga Puja festival days.
How Odisha holidays apply at work
01
Compulsory public holidays
The 31 general holidays are paid days off. Offices and banks stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.
02
Restricted holiday choice
Employees pick a set number of restricted holidays per company policy, usually two to three. Record the chosen day in your leave system.
03
Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Odisha Shops and Commercial Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 10 to 13 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
04
IT-sector note
Bhubaneswar and Cuttack IT and ITES units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model. Map each employee to the Odisha calendar and let them pick flexi days within policy.
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Sources & Verification
How this Odisha 2026 holiday list is verified
This calendar follows the official Government of Odisha, General Administration and Public Grievance Department 2026 holiday notification, compiled by the HRMS Software in India compliance team and cross-checked before each update. Last reviewed September 2026. Islamic and lunar festival dates stay provisional until the state confirms them, so verify against the official gazette before locking payroll.
Odisha Holidays 2026 FAQ
Run Odisha Attendance Without Holiday Errors
HRMS Software in India keeps the Odisha holiday calendar, leave, and payroll in sync across every work location.