May 2026 Holiday Calendar: From Buddha Purnima to Bakrid; check list of festivals, bank holidays and in India

May 2026 is filled with significant religious festivals and public holidays across India, providing plenty of opportunities for long weekends, travel, and quality time with family. From major Hindu celebrations to Christian observances, the month features a blend of both nationwide and regional holidays.

Here is a full list of holidays in May 2026

• May 1, 2026 (Friday) – Buddha Purnima (Gazetted Holiday)
• May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) – Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative)
• May 1, 2026 (Friday) – May Day / Labour Day (observed in several states)
• May 1, 2026 (Friday) – Maharashtra Day & Gujarat Day (state-specific)
• May 9, 2026 (Saturday) – Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti (West Bengal, Tripura)

May Bank Holidays

• May 1, 2026 (Friday): Labour Day
• May 9, 2026: Banks will be closed in West Bengal to celebrate the birthday of Rabindranath Tagore on May 9, 2026.
• May 16, 2026: Banks in Sikkim will remain closed on May 16, 2026, on account of State Day.
• May 26, 2026: Banks will be closed in Tripura to celebrate the birthday of Kazi Nazrul Islam on May 16, 2026.
• May 27, 2026: Bakri Eid

School Holiday List of May

The key holidays in May include:

• May 1 – Labour Day
• May 27 – Eid al-Adha (Bakrid)

Apart from these, additional holidays will occur due to:

• Second and fourth Saturdays
• Sundays falling on May 3, 10, 17, 24, and 31

Summer Vacation in Schools

Owing to the extreme heat across the country, most schools will remain shut for summer vacations during May. Classes are likely to resume in the first or second week of June. However, if temperatures continue to rise, the vacation period may be extended further.