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Uttar Pradesh notifies 9 gazetted public holidays for 2026 including the 3 national days. It also lists 17 restricted and festival holidays such as Holi, Diwali, Dussehra, and Raksha Bandhan, several of which most establishments observe. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Uttar Pradesh Gazetted Holidays 2026
9 gazetted public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: UP Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Uttar Pradesh gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted / Festival Holidays 2026
These include major festivals such as Holi, Diwali, and Dussehra. Most establishments observe them. Confirm your list against the state gazette.
How Uttar Pradesh holidays apply at work
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Gazetted public holidays
The 9 gazetted holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere across UP.
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Festival and restricted days
UP notifies many festivals such as Holi, Diwali, and Dussehra in the restricted or general list. Most establishments observe them. Confirm which are paid under your policy.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the UP Dukan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam (Shops and Establishments Act) and policy. Typical practice is 10 to 14 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Noida / NCR note
Staff in Noida and Greater Noida follow the UP calendar, not Delhi. Apply holidays by the employee work location.
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If you employ staff in Uttar Pradesh, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Uttar Pradesh, and working-hour and overtime rules in Uttar Pradesh. Keep every Uttar Pradesh statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.