State Gazette Notification
Himachal Pradesh
Public Holiday List 2026
Ref: GAD-A(F)10-8/2025
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year’s Day | Regional |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | Regional |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Basant Panchami / Siraji | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Fateh-e-Yazdaham / Guru Ravidas Birthday | Regional |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Friday | Birth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Regional |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Himachal Day / Mesha Sankranti / Vaisakhi | State Day |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| 10 May 2026 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Friday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Regional |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Jamat-ul-Vida | Regional |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Dev’s Parkash Diwas | Regional |
| 08 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Onam | Regional |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Day | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 03 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Karva Chauth | Regional |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | Festival |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Balmiki Jayanti | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhat Pooja | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day / Shaheedi Diwas of Sahibzadas | Regional |
Important Compliance Notes:
- Sunday Holidays: In 2026, holidays like Maha Shivaratri (15 Feb), Parshuram Jayanti (19 Apr), Maharana Pratap Jayanti (10 May), Diwali (08 Nov) and Chhat Pooja (15 Nov) fall on Sundays.
- Bank Holidays: “Annual Closing of Bank Accounts” (April 1) is a holiday for Banks only.
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