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List of Odisha Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Odisha they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Odisha which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Holiday calendar 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
Jan 23FridaySubhas Chandra Bose Jayanti / Basanta PanchamiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriRegional
Mar 3TuesdayDola PurnimaRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-Ul-FitrRegional
Mar 27FridayShree Rama NavamiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayUtkal DivasRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayAmbedkar JayantiRegional
May 1FridayMay DayRegional
Jun 15MondayRaja SankrantiRegional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jul 16ThursdayRatha YatraRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayBirth of Prophet MuhammadRegional
Aug 27ThursdayJhulana PurnimaRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Sep 14MondayGanesh PujaRegional
Sep 15TuesdayNuakhaiRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 17SaturdayMahashtamiRegional
Oct 19MondayMahanavamiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayVijaya DasamiRegional
Nov 24TuesdayRahas PurnimaRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

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How Odisha Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Ratha Yatra celebrations in Odisha feel like a grand wedding celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.