{"id":30598,"date":"2022-01-10T19:16:13","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T13:46:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/info\/?p=24631"},"modified":"2026-01-18T03:29:24","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T03:29:24","slug":"chandigarh-government-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mysarkarinaukri.com\/en\/chandigarh-government-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"Chandigarh Government Holidays 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Chandigarh Government Holiday 2026:<\/strong> The holiday calendar for the Union Territory of Chandigarh reflects its unique status as a well-planned modern city and a regional administrative hub. Check here the complete list of public, gazetted, and restricted holidays in Chandigarh for 2026. The Chandigarh Administration has officially notified these holidays for all government offices, educational institutions, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandigarh, designed by the French architect Le Corbusier, is a Union Territory that serves as the joint capital of Punjab<\/a> and Haryana. Known as “The City Beautiful,” it is famous for its high quality of life, the Rock Garden, and its proximity to the Shivalik hills. As a Union Territory, it celebrates all three national holidays: Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15), and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (October 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandigarh Government Holiday List 2026<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The following days are declared as Public (Gazetted) holidays for the year 2026 in the Union Territory of Chandigarh<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This list follows the official notification (No. 6\/1\/1-IH(II)-2025\/17488<\/strong>) issued by the Chandigarh Administration.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chandigarh Govt Public Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Month<\/strong><\/td>Date<\/strong><\/td>Day<\/strong><\/td>Name of the Holiday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><\/thead>
January<\/strong><\/td>January 26<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Republic Day<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
March<\/strong><\/td>March 4<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Holi<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>March 21<\/strong><\/td>Saturday<\/td>Id-ul-Fitr*<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>March 26<\/strong><\/td>Thursday<\/td>Ram Navami<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>March 31<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Mahavir Jayanti<\/td><\/tr>
April<\/strong><\/td>April 3<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Good Friday<\/td><\/tr>
May<\/strong><\/td>May 1<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Budha Purnima<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>May 27<\/strong><\/td>Wednesday<\/td>Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)*<\/td><\/tr>
August<\/strong><\/td>August 15<\/strong><\/td>Saturday<\/td>Independence Day<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
September<\/strong><\/td>September 4<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Janmashtami<\/td><\/tr>
October<\/strong><\/td>October 2<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Mahatma Gandhi\u2019s Birthday<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>October 20<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Dussehra<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>October 26<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Maharishi Valmiki\u2019s Birthday<\/td><\/tr>
November<\/strong><\/td>November 8<\/strong><\/td>Sunday<\/td>Diwali (Deepavali)<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>November 9<\/strong><\/td>Monday<\/td>Govardhan Puja \/ Vishwakarma Day<\/td><\/tr>
<\/td>November 24<\/strong><\/td>Tuesday<\/td>Guru Nanak\u2019s Birthday<\/td><\/tr>
December<\/strong><\/td>December 25<\/strong><\/td>Friday<\/td>Christmas Day<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

*Note: Muslim festivals are subject to the sighting of the moon. Holiday on account of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birthday<\/strong> will be declared separately as per the announcement by the Govt. of Punjab.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Chandigarh Government Restricted (Optional) Holiday List 2026<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Employees can choose any two<\/strong> restricted holidays from the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n