Bihar Govt Calendar March 2026

There are 8 government holiday occasions in Bihar in March 2026. These are celebrated across 7 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in Bihar during March 2026 are: Holi (Day 1) (3 March), Holi (Day 2) (4 March), Bihar Diwas (Bihar Day) (22 March), Chaiti Chhath - Nahay Khay (22 March), Chaiti Chhath - Kharna (23 March), Chaiti Chhath - Sandhya Arghya (24 March), Chaiti Chhath - Usha Arghya (25 March), Eid-ul-Fitr (Meethi Eid) (31 March).

There are an estimated 16 working days in Bihar in March 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 4 Saturdays, 5 Sundays, and 6 weekday government holidays.

In March 2026, the following Bihar holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Bihar Diwas (Bihar Day) (22 March, Sunday), Chaiti Chhath - Nahay Khay (22 March, Sunday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Bihar in March 2026: Chaiti Chhath - Kharna (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 23 March).

Banks in Bihar are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Bihar holiday calendar for March 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Bihar March 2026 holiday list is the government notification. The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.