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Uttar Pradesh Public Holidays 2026

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Dussehra Mahanavami Vijayadashami

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58 calendar entries (coverage labelled) across 56 dates

47 recorded confirmed
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Uttar Pradesh holiday calendar 2026

Calendar for Uttar Pradesh. Local and sector-only coverage, observances and part-day hours are labelled.

New Year's Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Hazrat Ali Birthday

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Makar Sankranti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Basant Panchami

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Karpoori Thakur Birthday

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Republic Day

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Guru Ravidas Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Shab-e-Barat

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Maha Shivaratri

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Holika Dahan

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Holi Additional Holiday

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Official press release 27 February 2026: NI Act holiday; offices, institutions, banks and treasuries work on 28 February instead.

Holi

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Holi

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Jamat-ul-Vida

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Cheti Chand

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Eid al-Fitr

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Eid al-Fitr

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Ram Navami

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Mahavira's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Annual Closing of Bank Accounts

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Bank. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Banks, treasuries and sub-treasuries only.

Good Friday

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Holy Saturday

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Maharishi Kashyap Nishad Raj Guh Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Easter Monday

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Chandrashekhar Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Parashurama Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Buddha Purnima

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Eid al-Adha

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Eid al-Adha

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Ashura

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Ashura

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Chehlum

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Independence Day

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Prophet's Birthday

Estimated / awaiting confirmation

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Raksha Bandhan

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Janmashtami

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Vishwakarma Puja

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Anant Chaturdashi

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Dussehra Mahanavami

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Dussehra Mahanavami Vijayadashami

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Sardar Patel and Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Diwali (Deepavali)

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Naraka Chaturdashi

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Govardhan Puja

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Bhai Dooj Chitragupta Jayanti

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Chhath Puja

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Uda Devi Martyrdom Day

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Guru Nanak Jayanti Kartik Purnima

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | sector public holiday only | Public Service. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Executive-order holiday only in offices not operating a five-day week. No extra day inferred for overlap.

Urs Hazrat Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti

Estimated / awaiting confirmation · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Published date remains provisional; authoritative confirmation or amendment is pending.

Chaudhary Charan Singh Birthday

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Christmas Eve

Confirmed — source checked · Conditional entitlement

Uttar Pradesh | sector coverage only | Restricted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Christmas

Confirmed — source checked

Uttar Pradesh | State/UT holiday (see establishment coverage) | Gazetted. UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday.

Long-weekend planner

Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included. Each jurisdiction is calculated independently. Local, sector-only and part-day entries are excluded. Use the state or territory selector above to focus the results.

  • 3 consecutive days24 January 2026 – 26 January 2026Uttar Pradesh: Republic Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 5 consecutive days28 February 2026 – 4 March 2026Uttar Pradesh: Holika Dahan, Uttar Pradesh: Holi Additional Holiday, Uttar Pradesh: Holi + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days3 April 2026 – 5 April 2026Uttar Pradesh: Good Friday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Uttar Pradesh: Buddha Purnima + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days26 June 2026 – 28 June 2026Uttar Pradesh: Ashura + selected weekend · Includes estimated dates
  • 3 consecutive days28 August 2026 – 30 August 2026Uttar Pradesh: Raksha Bandhan + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days4 September 2026 – 6 September 2026Uttar Pradesh: Janmashtami + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days2 October 2026 – 4 October 2026Uttar Pradesh: Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days7 November 2026 – 9 November 2026Uttar Pradesh: Diwali (Deepavali), Uttar Pradesh: Govardhan Puja + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
  • 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Uttar Pradesh: Christmas + selected weekend · Source review may be pending

Official sources and date status

Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.

Reviewed pending register

Pending review item: Other lunar amendments, local/election orders, future years and broader school periods

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-19

No new date or scope inferred. Existing completed source research preserved. This review is not a certification that every subsequent local or institution-specific amendment has been published or found.

Government of India, DoPT

DoPT OM 12/2/2023-JCA, 3 July 2025; 2026 central-office holidays

Awaiting Confirmation · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14

Central-government gazetted reference date; not a universal closure for every Indian workplace. Published/provisional lunar date; final date and any amendments require local authoritative confirmation.

Government of Kerala, Information and Public Relations Department

24 May 2026: Bakrid public holidays on 27 and 28 May

Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-14

27 May is retained as the Kerala public-holiday date. Kerala also closes on 28 May; Delhi central offices moved their closure to 28 May. This is not a uniform national closure date.

Using this calendar

UP Extraordinary Gazette, 17 November 2025, notification 671/three-2025-39(2)-2016, government notification copy including December amendment removing 5 January Guru Gobind Singh executive holiday. General NI Act, restricted leave and bank closing remain separate. Executive holiday 24 November does not apply to offices following a five-day week. Muslim dates depend on local moon sighting. Additional Holi closure 3 March is supported by the official 27 February 2026 press release; 28 February is a compensating working Saturday. Reviewed 2026 calendar: 58 dated entries, including 11 provisional entries. Restricted/optional employee leave, local and conditional closures, bank-only dates and observances are separately labelled. Later amendments and unsupported dates remain pending; missing dates do not establish working days.

Offices

Government-office closures follow the scope on each entry. Restricted and optional leave does not close offices; local and conditional entries apply only to the named establishments or employees.

Banks

Bank coverage is shown only where established in the reviewed material. Annual account closing is bank-only. A government-office holiday is not automatically a bank holiday.

Schools

Public holidays do not establish school terms or vacation periods. A verified school schedule is required.

School holidays and terms

Frequently asked questions

How do I find a holiday in this calendar?

Use Find a holiday to filter the displayed calendar by name. Select a state or territory first to search its available calendar entries, including local and part-day entries.

How are long weekends calculated?

Choose the assumed weekend and press Calculate. Each result uses full-day public holidays from one jurisdiction only. Local holidays, sector-only dates and part-day holidays are excluded; employer schedules may differ.

Does an additional or substitute date replace the observance?

The recorded date role distinguishes additional holidays, substitute days and observances. Follow the official source and coverage note for the selected jurisdiction.

Are school holidays the same as public holidays?

No. School terms, breaks and student-free days have separate state or territory calendars. Some divisions use different dates, and individual schools can have additional arrangements.

What does the downloaded planner include?

The PDF uses the selected calendar and weekend assumption, with long-weekend planning, notes and official sources. A national overview keeps occasions separate from state-specific closures. The calendar download for a selected jurisdiction retains coverage and part-day hours.

What should I check before arranging leave?

Read the date status and coverage note, then check employer, bank, school and transport arrangements. Dates awaiting an official announcement are explicitly identified; a missing date does not mean a normal working day.

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