Diwali 2026 in Halton Region
Diwali (Lakshmi Puja): Sunday, November 8, 2026
Diya lamps, rangoli, music and sweets. Where to celebrate the Festival of Lights in Oakville, Milton, Burlington and Halton Hills.
Last reviewed October 20, 2026 by the Halton Local editorial team.
This year the Festival of Lights reaches its main day on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Celebrations last five days, from Dhanteras on Friday, November 6 to Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, November 10. Across Oakville, Milton, Burlington and Halton Hills, households light diyas, draw rangoli at the door, share mithai and visit family. Below are the public celebrations each organizer has confirmed, followed by Diwali programs from our Halton calendar.
Browse events by city: Burlington, Halton Hills, Milton, Oakville.
Diwali Celebrations Confirmed in Halton
No Halton organizer had published a public 2026 Diwali celebration when we last checked. We add each one here once the organizer confirms it.
Diwali Programs in Our Halton Calendar
Our Halton calendar has no Diwali programs yet. New events from local organizers arrive every day. Browse everything on this weekend.
Diwali in Halton: Questions and Answers
What is the date of Diwali in 2026?
Lakshmi Puja, the main day of Diwali, falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026. Celebrations last five days, from Dhanteras on Friday, November 6 to Bhai Dooj on Tuesday, November 10.
Are Diwali fireworks allowed in Halton Region?
It depends on the town. Oakville allows family fireworks from dusk to 11 p.m. on the day before, the day of and the day after a religious or cultural celebration that uses fireworks, and nobody under 18 may have or set them off. Burlington allows family fireworks only on Victoria Day and Canada Day, so Diwali is not a permitted day there. Milton bans the sale and discharge of consumer fireworks under By-law 088-2023. Halton Hills bans family fireworks, although sparklers are allowed.
Do Halton schools close for Diwali?
No. Diwali is not a holiday on the 2026-27 calendars of the Halton District School Board or the Halton Catholic District School Board, and neither calendar has a PA Day during the five days of the festival. The main day, Sunday, November 8, 2026, is on a weekend.
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