Holiday List 2026
Official holiday calendar for the academic year 2026 - Sambalpur University Institute of Information Technology
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Total Holidays
4
National Holidays
24+
Religious Holidays
8
Regional Holidays
Holiday Calendar 2026
* Holidays during vacation periods| Date | Day | Occasion | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 03 Jan 2026 | Saturday | Pausha Pumima | Religious Holiday |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional Holiday |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Veer Surendra Sai Jayanti / Basanta Panchami | National Holiday |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Dola Purnima | Religious Holiday |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Religious Holiday |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-Ul-Fitre | Religious Holiday |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Shree Rama Navami | Religious Holiday |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Utkal Divas | Regional Holiday |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Religious Holiday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Maha Vishuva Sankranti | National Holiday |
| 16 May 2026 | Saturday | Sabitri Amabasya* | Religious Holiday |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | ID-UL-Zuha* | Religious Holiday |
| 15 Jun 2026 | Monday | Raja Sankranti* | Regional Holiday |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram | Religious Holiday |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Ratha Yatra | Religious Holiday |
| 24 Jul 2026 | Friday | Bahuda Yatra | Religious Holiday |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | Religious Holiday |
| 27 Aug 2026 | Thursday | Jhulana Pumima / Gangadhar Meher Jayanti | Religious Holiday |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmastami | Religious Holiday |
| 14 Sep 2026 | Monday | Ganesh Puja | Religious Holiday |
| 15 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Nuakhai | Regional Holiday |
| 16 Sep 2026 | Wednesday | Day Following Naukhai | Regional Holiday |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| 10 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Mahalaya | Religious Holiday |
| 17 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Mahasaptami* | Religious Holiday |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Mahanavami* | Religious Holiday |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Vijaya Dasami* | Religious Holiday |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Rasa Pumima/Kartika Pumima | Religious Holiday |
| 01 Dec 2026 | Tuesday | Prathamastami | Religious Holiday |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | X mas Day* | Religious Holiday |
Vacation Periods
| Duration | Occasion | No. of Days |
|---|---|---|
| 11-05-2026 to 17-06-2026 | Summer Vacation | 30 Days |
| 16-10-2026 to 27-10-2026 | Dussehra | 10 Days |
| 23-12-2026 to 28-12-2026 | Christmas & Winter Holidays | 06 Days |
Note:
- As Maha Shivaratri (15.02.2026), Pahili Raja (14.06.2026), Kumara Purnima (25.10.2026), Deepawali (08.11.2026) falls on Sundays, those days have not been specifically declared as holidays.
- Day following Convocation - 01 day, Day following Sheetal Shashti - 01 day may be declared as holiday later.
- In addition, the Vice Chancellor has the discretion to grant 02 days as holiday for any special occasion during the year.
Important Information:
All Sundays are regular weekly off days. The institute remains closed on all Sundays throughout the year.