2026 Gift — A WFY Calendar For Better Planning

A thoughtful digital calendar for the global Indian community

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!

As the year draws to a close, we pause with gratitude.

This Christmas tree is more than a festive symbol; it is a celebration of voices. Each photograph represents an author who has contributed wholeheartedly to WFY – World For You, the Indian Diaspora magazine, enriching our pages with stories, perspectives, and conversations that connect Indian origin individuals and communities across the world.

Together, these voices form a global community; diverse in geography, united in thought, and committed to meaningful storytelling beyond borders.

Wishing you a Merry Christmas filled with warmth, peace, and reflection. May the New Year bring new beginnings, shared hope, and stories that continue to inspire.

From all of us at WFY – World For You, thank you for reading, supporting, and believing in the power of diaspora narratives.

With gratitude and warm wishes,

Team WFY

As part of WFY@5, our fifth anniversary edition, The WFY presents the WFY 2026 — A Global Indian Calendar — designed not just to mark dates, but to add meaning to time.

This calendar brings together major Indian, global, and cultural observances, paired with gentle monthly themes that encourage reflection without clutter. It is intentionally minimal, and designed to fit seamlessly into your daily routine.

This is not a reminder-heavy calendar.
It is a thoughtful, light companion for the year ahead.

A PDF 2026 Calendar & Postcard greeting, is there for you to download

WFY@5 — Five Years of the Global Indian Voice
Thank you for being part of the journey.

This calendar is offered as part of The WFY January 2026 Anniversary Edition. All dates are provided for general reference. Cultural and religious observances may vary by region.

Gazetted (Compulsory) Holidays – 2026

1. Republic Day – January 26
2. Holi – March 4
3. Id-ul-Fitr – March 21
4. Ram Navami – March 26
5. Mahavir Jayanti – March 31
6. Good Friday – April 3
7. Buddha Purnima – May 1
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – May 27
9. Muharram – June 26
10. Independence Day – August 15
11. Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad – August 26
12. Janmashtami – September 4
13. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – October 2
14. Dussehra (Vijay Dashami) – October 20
15. Diwali (Deepavali) – November 8
16. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – November 24
17. Christmas Day – December 25

Restricted (Optional) Holidays – 2026

1. New Year’s Day – January 1
2. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – January 3
3. Makar Sankranti – January 14
4. Magh Bihu / Pongal – January 14
5. Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami – January 23
6. Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – February 1
7. Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti – February 12
8. Maha Shivratri – February 15
9. Shivaji Jayanti – February 19
10. Holika Dahan – March 3
11. Dolyatra – March 3
12. Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padwa / Ugadi / Cheti Chand – March 19
13. Jamat-ul-Vida – March 20
14. Easter Sunday – April 5
15. Vaisakhi / Vishu / Meshadi (Tamil New Year) – April 14
16. Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bohag Bihu (Assam) – April 15
17. Rabindranath Tagore’s Birthday – May 9
18. Rath Yatra – July 16
19. Parsi New Year / Navroz – August 15
20. Onam / Thiru Onam – August 26
21. Raksha Bandhan – August 28
22. Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayak Chaturthi – September 14
23. Dussehra (Saptami) – October 18
24. Dussehra (Mahashtami) – October 19
25. Dussehra (Mahanavami) – October 20
26. Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti – October 26
27. Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chauth) – October 29
28. Naraka Chaturdashi – November 8
29. Govardhan Puja – November 9
30. Bhai Dooj – November 11
31. Chhath Puja (Pratihar/Surya Shashthi) – November 15
32. Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – November 24
33. Hazarat Ali’s Birthday – December 23
34. Christmas Eve – December 24