Jammu & Kashmir Government Holiday List 2026
Jammu & Kashmir Government Holiday 2026: The Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir has a diverse holiday calendar that honors various religious, cultural, and historical milestones unique to the region. Check here the complete list of public, provincial, and local holidays in J&K for 2026. The General Administration Department (GAD) of J&K has officially notified these holidays under Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025.
Jammu & Kashmir is known for its stunning landscapes and rich cultural synthesis. It shares its borders with the union territory of Ladakh to the east and the states of Himachal Pradesh and Punjab to the south. To the west, it shares the Line of Control with Pakistan. Srinagar serves as the summer capital, while Jammu serves as the winter capital.
Jammu & Kashmir Government Holiday List 2026
The following holidays are to be observed throughout the Union Territory during the year 2026.
UT-Wide Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
| Date | Day | Name of the Holiday |
| Jan 05 | Monday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Shab-I-Miraj* |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Mahashivratri |
| Mar 17 | Tuesday | Shab-I-Qadr* |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | 1st Navratra |
| Mar 20 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Vida* |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Nauroz* / Eid-ul-Fitr* |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ramanavami |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar |
| May 01 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| May 27 & 28 | Wed & Thu | Eid-ul-Azha* |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Ashoora* (Muharram) |
| Jul 05 | Sunday | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* |
| Sep 04 | Friday | Janamashtami |
| Sep 23 | Wednesday | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji |
| Oct 02 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra / Mahanavami |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Accession Day |
| Nov 08 | Sunday | Diwali |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
*All Muslim holidays are subject to the appearance of the moon.
Provincial and Local Holidays 2026
These holidays are specific to certain regions or districts:
Provincial Holidays
- Kashmir Province: * Friday following Shab-i-Miraj (Jan 23)
- Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib (May 23)
- Mela Khir Bhawani (June 22)
- Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib (Oct 08)
- Jammu Province:
- Lohri (Jan 13)
- Shri Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday (Feb 01)
- Holi (Mar 04)
District-Specific Local Holidays
- Jammu District: Mela Bahu Fort (Mar 26), Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31), Good Friday (Apr 03).
- Kishtwar District: Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Jun 21), Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Jul 21-22), Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Nov 10).
- Bhaderwah/Bhalla Tehsil: Kailash Yatra (Sep 09-10), Mela Pat (Sep 18-19).
Restricted (Optional) Holidays 2026
Employees can avail of limited restricted holidays, including:
- Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) – April 19
- Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji – June 16
- Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province only) – June 29
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28
Bank and School Holidays
- Banks: Observe the 25 public holidays listed under the NI Act, including the Annual Closing of Accounts on April 1. They also remain closed on all Sundays and 2nd/4th Saturdays.
- Schools: J&K has a strict winter vacation schedule. For the 2025-26 session, schools up to class 8 are set to reopen on March 1, 2026, while higher classes resume on February 22, 2026.
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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
