Holidays
Odisha Holidays 2027
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Odisha's 2027 Holiday Calendar
Odisha's 2027 calendar runs on 22 notified holidays in total, 17 central gazetted days observed nationwide and 5 specific to the state.
Odisha's Own Additions
The holidays specific to Odisha are Utkal Divas (Odisha Day), Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Ambedkar Jayanti, Ratha Yatra, Durga Puja (Saptami), Durga Puja (Navami).
Odisha's 2027 calendar runs on the 17 central gazetted holidays most states observe, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti among them, plus 5 days specific to the state. Utkal Divas on 1 April marks the day Odisha was carved out as a separate province in 1936, Ratha Yatra in July follows Puri's own chariot calendar, and the Durga Puja block in October covers Saptami and Navami. These dates follow the standard panchang and stay provisional until Odisha's 2027 gazette notification, expected toward the end of 2026.
Odisha-specific holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 April 2027 | Thursday | Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) | State |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 5 July 2027 | Monday | Ratha Yatra | State |
| 6 October 2027 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Saptami) | State |
| 8 October 2027 | Friday | Durga Puja (Navami) | State |
Central gazetted holidays 2027 (observed nationwide)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
List of all Holidays in Odisha 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 1 April 2027 | Thursday | Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) | State |
| 14 April 2027 | Wednesday | Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Ambedkar Jayanti | State |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 5 July 2027 | Monday | Ratha Yatra | State |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 6 October 2027 | Wednesday | Durga Puja (Saptami) | State |
| 8 October 2027 | Friday | Durga Puja (Navami) | State |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
Month-wise Odisha Holidays 2027
A month-by-month breakdown of every Odisha holiday in 2027, useful for leave planning, payroll processing and rostering throughout the year.
January 2027
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
March 2027
- Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) (Mar 10)
- Holi (Mar 23)
- Good Friday (Mar 26)
April 2027
- Utkal Divas (Odisha Day) (Apr 1)
- Maha Vishuba Sankranti / Ambedkar Jayanti (Apr 14)
- Ram Navami (Apr 15)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 19)
May 2027
- Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) (May 17)
- Buddha Purnima (May 20)
June 2027
- Muharram (tentative) (Jun 16)
July 2027
- Ratha Yatra (Jul 5)
August 2027
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Id-e-Milad (tentative) (Aug 15)
- Janmashtami (Aug 25)
October 2027
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Durga Puja (Saptami) (Oct 6)
- Durga Puja (Navami) (Oct 8)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Oct 9)
- Diwali (Deepavali) (Oct 29)
November 2027
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 14)
December 2027
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Odisha holiday list
Prepare the annual leave calendar
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Odisha
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS and payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing around long weekends and festival clusters
FAQs on Odisha Holidays in 2027
Ratha Yatra on Monday, 5 July extends the weekend before it for three days off. The Durga Puja block gives Wednesday, 6 October (Saptami) and Friday, 8 October (Navami) as separate notified holidays, with Dussehra on Saturday, 9 October running straight into the weekend; Thursday, 7 October sits as a working day between Saptami and Navami unless an office also grants it as leave, in which case the block runs five straight days from Wednesday through Sunday.
Yes. It falls on Thursday, 1 April 2027, marking the day Odisha was formed as a separate province in 1936, and is observed as a full holiday for government offices, banks and most private establishments across the state.
The Revenue and Disaster Management Department typically issues it in November or December the year before, so Odisha's official 2027 order is expected toward the end of 2026. Until then, this list reflects the standard panchang placements used to plan ahead.
Odisha observes 22 notified holidays in 2027: 17 central gazetted holidays observed nationwide and 5 specific to the state.
Yes. Holidays notified for Odisha apply across Bhubaneswar, Cuttack, Puri, Rourkela and Sambalpur, unless a specific government notification states otherwise for a particular district or town.
Disclaimer
These are the 2027 holiday dates as currently available. The final schedule for General and Restricted Holidays comes from the Government of Odisha, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Dates for religious festivals can shift based on moon sightings or a later government announcement. Check the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policy before planning leave or financial transactions around any of these dates.