Jharkhand Government Holiday 2026
Jharkhand Government Holiday 2026: The holiday calendar for Jharkhand is deeply rooted in the state’s tribal identity, featuring unique festivals like Sarhul, Karma Puja, and Sohrai. Check here the complete list of public and restricted holidays in Jharkhand for 2026. The state government, under the Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha (Notification No. 7244/2025), has officially declared these holidays for state government offices and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
Jharkhand, known as the “Land of Forests,” was formed on November 15, 2000, which is celebrated as State Foundation Day and coincides with the birth anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. The state shares its borders with Bihar to the north, Uttar Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to the west, Odisha to the south, and West Bengal to the east. Its capital, Ranchi, is the hub for state administration.
Jharkhand Government Holiday List 2026
The following days have been declared as Gazetted (Public) and General holidays for the year 2026.
Jharkhand Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
January 2026
- January 12 – Monday – Sohrai
- January 13 – Tuesday – Sohrai (Khuntaw)
- January 14 – Wednesday – Makar Sankranti / Tusu Parab
- January 23 – Friday – Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti
- January 26 – Monday – Republic Day
March 2026
- March 3 – Tuesday – Holika Dahan
- March 4 – Wednesday – Holi
- March 21 – Saturday – Sarhul / Eid-ul-Fitr*
- March 26 – Thursday – Ram Navami
- March 31 – Tuesday – Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026
- April 3 – Friday – Good Friday
- April 14 – Tuesday – Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti
May 2026
- May 1 – Friday – May Day / Buddha Purnima / Pt. Raghunath Murmu Jayanti
- May 27 – Wednesday – Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*
June 2026
- June 26 – Friday – Muharram*
- June 30 – Tuesday – Hul Diwas
August 2026
- August 15 – Saturday – Independence Day
- August 26 – Wednesday – Eid-e-Milad (Prophet’s Birthday)*
September 2026
- September 4 – Friday – Janmashtami
- September 22 – Tuesday – Karma Puja
October 2026
- October 2 – Friday – Gandhi Jayanti
- October 19 – Monday – Maha Ashtami
- October 20 – Tuesday – Maha Navami
- October 21 – Wednesday – Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
November 2026
- November 15 – Sunday – State Foundation Day / Birsa Munda Jayanti
- November 16 – Monday – Chhath Puja (Arghya)
- November 24 – Tuesday – Guru Nanak Jayanti
December 2026
- December 25 – Friday – Christmas Day
*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Festivals falling on Sundays (like Deepawali on Nov 8) are not listed as separate holidays.
Jharkhand Government Restricted Holiday List 2026
State government employees can choose up to three restricted holidays from the following list:
- New Year’s Day – January 1 – Thursday
- Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti – January 5 – Monday
- Sant Ravidas Jayanti – February 1 – Sunday
- Shab-e-Barat – February 4 – Wednesday
- Maha Shivratri – February 15 – Sunday
- Jamat-ul-Vida – March 20 – Friday
- Rath Yatra – July 16 – Thursday
- Vishwa Adivasi Diwas – August 9 – Sunday
- Raksha Bandhan – August 28 – Friday
- Ganesh Chaturthi – September 14 – Monday
- Vishwakarma Puja – September 17 – Thursday
- Govardhan Puja – November 9 – Monday
- Bhai Dooj / Chitragupt Puja – November 11 – Wednesday
Bank Holidays in Jharkhand 2026
Banks in Jharkhand observe the holidays mentioned under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.
- Annual Closing of Bank Accounts: April 1 (Wednesday)
- Weekly Holidays: All Sundays and the 2nd and 4th Saturdays.
School Holidays in Jharkhand 2026
Schools in Jharkhand observe a majority of the Gazetted holidays. Additionally, most schools have a long Summer Break in May and a Winter Break at the end of December. Tribal festivals like Sarhul and Karma are celebrated with mandatory holidays in all state schools.
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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
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East & North-East India
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