Punjab Holidays 2026
The Government of Punjab notified 30 gazetted holidays for 2026, including every major Gurpurab and the Shaheedi Jor Mela.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Lohri | |
| Friday | Basant Panchami / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji | |
| Monday | Republic Day | |
| Sunday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji | |
| Sunday | Maha Shivratri | |
| Wednesday | Holi / Hola Mohalla | |
| Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr* | |
| Thursday | Ram Navami | |
| Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | |
| Friday | Good Friday | |
| Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Dr B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti | |
| Friday | May Day / Buddha Purnima | |
| Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | |
| Thursday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | |
| Friday | Muharram* | |
| Friday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | |
| Saturday | Independence Day | |
| Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi* | |
| Friday | Janmashtami | |
| Monday | Birthday of Shaheed Bhagat Singh | |
| Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | |
| Tuesday | Dussehra | |
| Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | |
| Tuesday | Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Ram Das Ji | |
| Sunday | Punjab Day | |
| Sunday | Diwali / Bandi Chhor Divas | |
| Tuesday | Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | |
| Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji | |
| Friday | Christmas | |
| Monday | Shaheedi Jor Mela, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib |
* Subject to moon sighting. The date for the Prakash Purab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji was to be announced separately; SGPC lists it on 15 January 2027. Source: Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel, gazetted holidays notification for 2026 (November 2025).
Restricted holidays
Punjab Government employees may choose two restricted holidays in the year. They include:
- Vishwakarma Day / Govardhan Puja
- Chhath Puja
Good to know
Punjab Government offices work a five-day week, so every Saturday and Sunday is off. Banks close on the second and fourth Saturdays. Chandigarh is a Union Territory with its own holiday list, which differs from Punjab's on several days.
Employees may also take four half-day holidays to join Nagar Kirtans or Shobha Yatras. Deputy Commissioners can declare local holidays for district melas.
For leave and legal deadlines, always confirm with the official notification. If you spot a difference, tell us.