Punjab Government Holidays List 2026
The Punjab government 2026 holiday list includes national events, Sikh religious festivals, and local remembrances, resulting in closures of state offices, schools, and banks.
List of 2026 Government Holidays in Punjab
The table below presents the complete list of public holidays notified by the Punjab government for 2026, applicable to all state offices, schools, and banks (tentative dates subject to moon-sighting).
Date | Weekday | Occasion |
| January 1, 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| January 26, 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| February 1, 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| February 15, 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| March 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Holi |
| March 21, 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr |
| March 23, 2026 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh |
| March 26, 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| March 31, 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| April 1, 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Accounts (Banks) |
| April 3, 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| April 8, 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji |
| April 14, 2026 | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday |
| April 19, 2026 | Sunday | Lord Parshuram Jayanti |
| May 1, 2026 | Friday | May Day |
| May 27, 2026 | Wednesday | Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) |
| June 18, 2026 | Thursday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
| June 29, 2026 | Monday | Kabir Jayanti |
| July 31, 2026 | Friday | Martyrdom Day of Shahid Udham Singh |
| August 15, 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| August 26, 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi |
| September 4, 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| October 2, 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| October 11, 2026 | Sunday | Agarsain Jayanti |
| October 20, 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| October 26, 2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| November 8, 2026 | Sunday | Diwali |
| November 9, 2026 | Monday | Vishwakarma Day |
| November 16, 2026 | Monday | Shahidi Divas S. Kartar Singh Srabha Ji |
| November 24, 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December 14, 2026 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji |
| December 25, 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| December 28, 2026 | Monday | Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib |
The Punjab government's holiday calendar for 2026 highlights the state's strong spirit and rich Sikh traditions. It includes key events such as Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak Jayanti, as well as national festivals.
This varied mix helps people, workers, and families balance work with necessary customs and happy family time throughout the year.
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