Punjab Government Holiday List 2026
Punjab Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Punjab is marked by a rich array of Sikh religious festivals and national observances. Check here the complete list of public and restricted holidays in Punjab for 2026. The Punjab Government (Department of Personnel) has officially released this list for state government offices, educational institutions, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Punjab, the “Land of Five Rivers,” is the heart of India’s Sikh community and a major agricultural hub. It shares an international border with Pakistan to the west and is bordered by the Indian states of Jammu and Kashmir to the north, Himachal Pradesh to the northeast, Haryana to the south and southeast, and Rajasthan to the southwest. Its capital is Chandigarh, a Union Territory it shares with Haryana.
Punjab Government Holiday List 2026
The following days are declared as Gazetted (Public) holidays for the year 2026 in Punjab.
Punjab Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 1 – Thursday – New Year’s Day
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Holi
- March 21 – Saturday – Eid-ul-Fitr*
- March 23 – Monday – Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 8 – Wednesday – Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji
- April 14 – Tuesday – Vaisakhi / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 18 – Thursday – Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- June 29 – Monday – Kabir Jayanti
July 2026
- July 31 – Friday – Martyrdom Day of Shahid Udham Singh
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 20 – Tuesday – Dussehra
- October 26 – Monday – Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
November 2026
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2026
- December 14 – Monday – Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
- December 28 – Monday – Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals like Guru Ravidas Jayanti (Feb 1), Maha Shivratri (Feb 15), and Diwali (Nov 8) fall on Sundays and are not listed as separate gazetted holidays.
Punjab Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026
State government employees are typically entitled to choose two restricted holidays from this list:
- Lohri – January 13 – Tuesday
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday – January 17 – Saturday
- Basant Panchami – February 4 – Wednesday
- Lord Parshuram Jayanti – April 19 – Sunday
- Nirjala Ekadashi – June 25 – Thursday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Karva Chauth – October 29 – Thursday
- Chhath Puja – November 15 – Sunday
Bank Holidays in Punjab 2026
Banks in Punjab observe the holidays mentioned under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday) — Banks are closed for public transactions.
- Weekly Holidays: Every Sunday and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month.
School Holidays in Punjab 2026
Schools in Punjab follow the academic calendar issued by the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).
- Summer Vacation: Usually observed from June 1 to June 30.
- Winter Break: Typically the last week of December to the first week of January.
- Religious Fairs: Local holidays may be declared for events like the Hola Mohalla in Anandpur Sahib.
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State-Wise Government Holiday Lists
Explore the official 2026 public, bank, and gazetted holiday calendars for all Indian States and Union Territories. Stay updated with official notifications and PDF downloads.
North India
Delhi Holiday List | Punjab Holiday List | Haryana Holiday List | Uttar Pradesh Holiday List | Uttarakhand Holiday List | Himachal Pradesh Holiday List | Jammu & Kashmir Holiday List | Ladakh Holiday List | Chandigarh Holiday List
South India
Karnataka Holiday List | Tamil Nadu Holiday List | Kerala Holiday List | Andhra Pradesh Holiday List | Telangana Holiday List | Puducherry Holiday List | Lakshadweep Holiday List
East & North-East India
West Bengal Holiday List | Bihar Holiday List | Jharkhand Holiday List | Odisha Holiday List | Assam Holiday List | Sikkim Holiday List | Arunachal Pradesh Holiday List | Manipur Holiday List | Meghalaya Holiday List | Mizoram Holiday List | Nagaland Holiday List | Tripura Holiday List | Andaman & Nicobar Holiday List
West & Central India
Maharashtra Holiday List | Gujarat Holiday List | Goa Holiday List | Rajasthan Holiday List | Madhya Pradesh Holiday List | Chhattisgarh Holiday List | DNH & DD Holiday List
