The Union Budget 2026 is officially set to be presented in the Lok Sabha on Sunday, February 1, 2026, a significant and rare occurrence in India's parliamentary history. This date was confirmed by Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on January 12, 2026, putting an end to speculation surrounding the presentation schedule. While some initial reports and the original headline suggested it was an absolute 'first', it has been clarified that a Union Budget was previously presented on a Sunday by then Finance Minister Yashwant Sinha on February 28, 1999. Therefore, Budget 2026 will mark the second time, and the first in over two decades, that the nation's financial blueprint is unveiled on a Sunday. The Cabinet Committee on Parliamentary Affairs (CCPA) finalized the Budget schedule, with the Budget Session of Parliament commencing on January 28, 2026, and concluding on April 2, 2026. The session will be split into two phases, with the first phase ending on February 13, 2026, and the second phase reconvening on March 9, 2026. The Economic Survey 2025-26, a precursor to the Budget, is scheduled to be tabled on January 29, 2026. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present her ninth consecutive Union Budget, bringing her closer to the record for the most Budget presentations. The decision to present on February 1, a practice adopted since 2017, aims to ensure timely allocation of funds by the start of the financial year on April 1.