Holiday & Wedding Calendar 2026

Plan Your Peak Pricing with Long Weekends & Wedding Dates

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Hotels that plan rates 3-4 weeks before long weekends capture 20-40% higher revenue. Know every high-demand date in 2026.

14+ Long Weekends Wedding Season Dates Regional Festivals
Revenue Tip: Wedding season (Nov-Feb, Apr-Jun) can drive 30-50% higher demand, especially in destination wedding locations. Long weekends see 20-40% surge. Plan rates 3-4 weeks in advance for optimal revenue capture.
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National Holidays
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Major Festivals
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Wedding Muhurat Days
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Wedding Muhurat

Wedding Muhurat Dates 2026

Auspicious wedding dates based on Hindu Panchang. Peak demand periods for destination weddings, banquets, and group bookings.

January 2026 (Peak Season)

12 Muhurat Days
  • Jan 18, 19, 20, 21 (Sun-Wed)
  • Jan 23, 25, 26, 27 (Fri-Tue)
  • Jan 29, 30, 31 (Thu-Sat)
Post Makar Sankranti - Very auspicious period

February 2026 (Peak Season)

14 Muhurat Days
  • Feb 1, 2, 4, 5, 6 (Sun-Fri)
  • Feb 8, 9, 11, 12, 13 (Sun-Fri)
  • Feb 15, 16, 19, 20 (Sun-Fri)
Before Maha Shivratri - Premium wedding window

March 2026

Limited - Holashtak Period
  • Mar 1, 2, 8 (before Holi)
  • No muhurats during Holashtak (Mar 9-17)
Avoid during Holi period - Lower demand

April 2026 (Wedding Season Starts)

10 Muhurat Days
  • Apr 16, 17, 19, 20 (Thu-Mon)
  • Apr 22, 23, 24, 26 (Wed-Sun)
  • Apr 28, 29 (Tue-Wed)
Akshaya Tritiya (Apr 26) - Most auspicious day

May 2026 (Peak Wedding Season)

15 Muhurat Days
  • May 1, 3, 4, 6, 7 (Fri-Thu)
  • May 10, 11, 13, 14, 15 (Sun-Fri)
  • May 17, 18, 20, 21, 22 (Sun-Fri)
Before summer heat - Very high demand

June 2026

8 Muhurat Days
  • Jun 1, 3, 4, 5 (Mon-Fri)
  • Jun 7, 8, 10, 11 (Sun-Thu)
Before monsoon - Last window until Nov

July - October 2026

Chaturmas - No Muhurats
Monsoon & Shraddh period. Very few weddings. Focus on business/leisure travel.

November 2026 (Season Resumes)

12 Muhurat Days
  • Nov 9, 11, 12, 13 (Mon-Fri) - Post Diwali
  • Nov 18, 19, 20, 22 (Wed-Sun)
  • Nov 25, 26, 27, 29 (Wed-Sun)
Dev Uthani Ekadashi onwards - Premium rates

December 2026 (Peak Season)

10 Muhurat Days
  • Dec 1, 2, 3, 4 (Tue-Fri)
  • Dec 6, 7, 9, 10 (Sun-Thu)
  • Dec 13, 14 (Sun-Mon)
Destination wedding peak + Christmas tourism

Regional Wedding Patterns

North India

Peak: Nov-Feb, Apr-Jun. Avoid: Sawan (Jul-Aug), Pitru Paksha (Sep)

Punjab, Haryana, Delhi, UP, Rajasthan

South India

Peak: Jan-Feb, May-Jun, Nov-Dec. Tamil weddings follow different calendar.

Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, Andhra, Telangana

West India

Peak: Nov-Feb, Apr-May. Gujaratis prefer Kartik & Vaishakh months.

Maharashtra, Gujarat, Goa

East India

Peak: Nov-Feb, May-Jun. Bengali weddings peak in specific tithis.

West Bengal, Odisha, Bihar, Jharkhand

Long Weekends 2026

Prime opportunities for premium pricing - guests book 3-4 day stays

Republic Day Weekend

Jan 24-26 (Sat-Mon)
3 days - Republic Day on Monday

Holi Weekend

Mar 14-17 (Sat-Tue)
4 days - Holi on Mon, many take Tue off

Good Friday + Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 3-5 (Fri-Sun)
3 days - Good Friday on Friday

Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 14 (Tuesday)
Bridge day opportunity with Mon leave

May Day Weekend

May 1-3 (Fri-Sun)
3 days - Labour Day on Friday

Independence Day

Aug 15 (Saturday)
Extended weekend - Sat-Sun

Janmashtami Weekend

Aug 14-16 (Fri-Sun)
3 days - Janmashtami + Independence Day

Gandhi Jayanti + Dussehra

Oct 2-4 (Fri-Sun)
3 days - Major travel window

Diwali Week

Oct 17-21 (Sat-Wed)
Extended to full week by many

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 4 (Wednesday)
Bridge day opportunities

Christmas Weekend

Dec 25-27 (Fri-Sun)
3 days - Peak tourist season

New Year's

Dec 31 - Jan 1
Premium pricing window

Monthly Holiday Calendar 2026

January 2026

  • Jan 1 New Year's Day National
  • Jan 14 Makar Sankranti / Pongal Festival
  • Jan 18-31 Wedding Season Peak Wedding
  • Jan 26 Republic Day National

February 2026

  • Feb 1-20 Wedding Season Peak Wedding
  • Feb 2 Vasant Panchami Festival
  • Feb 26 Maha Shivaratri Festival

March 2026

  • Mar 9-17 Holashtak (No weddings) Festival
  • Mar 16-17 Holi Festival
  • Mar 14-17 Holi Long Weekend Long Weekend
  • Mar 22 Ugadi / Gudi Padwa Regional

April 2026

  • Apr 2 Ram Navami Festival
  • Apr 3 Good Friday National
  • Apr 10 Mahavir Jayanti Festival
  • Apr 13 Baisakhi Regional
  • Apr 14 Ambedkar Jayanti National
  • Apr 16-29 Wedding Season Wedding
  • Apr 26 Akshaya Tritiya Festival

May 2026

  • May 1 May Day / Labour Day National
  • May 1-22 Peak Wedding Season Wedding
  • May 12 Buddha Purnima Festival
  • All Month Summer Vacation Peak Season

June 2026

  • Jun 1-11 Last Wedding Window Wedding
  • Jun 17 Eid-ul-Adha (tentative) Festival
  • Jun 23 Rath Yatra Regional

July 2026

  • Jul 7 Muharram (tentative) Festival
  • All Month Chaturmas - No Weddings Off Season

    • Monsoon season - Lower leisure travel, focus on business

August 2026

  • Aug 3 Raksha Bandhan Festival
  • Aug 14 Janmashtami Festival
  • Aug 15 Independence Day National
  • Aug 14-16 Independence Weekend Long Weekend

September 2026

  • Sep 6 Milad-un-Nabi (tentative) Festival
  • Sep 10-24 Pitru Paksha (No weddings) Off Season

    • End of monsoon - Travel picks up late month

October 2026

  • Sep 25 - Oct 3 Navratri Festival
  • Oct 2 Gandhi Jayanti National
  • Oct 3 Dussehra Festival
  • Oct 2-4 Dussehra Long Weekend Long Weekend
  • Oct 20 Diwali Festival
  • Oct 17-24 Diwali Week Peak Week

November 2026

  • Nov 4 Guru Nanak Jayanti Festival
  • Nov 8 Dev Uthani Ekadashi Festival
  • Nov 9-29 Wedding Season Starts Wedding
  • Nov 14 Children's Day National

December 2026

  • Dec 1-14 Peak Wedding Season Wedding
  • Dec 25 Christmas National
  • Dec 25-27 Christmas Weekend Long Weekend
  • Dec 31 New Year's Eve Festival
  • Dec 20-Jan 5 Winter Holiday Season Peak Season

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