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Uttar Pradesh Holidays 2026 List Verified

Uttar Pradesh Public, Government and Bank Holidays 2026

Check if today or tomorrow is a holiday in Uttar Pradesh, plus the full 2026 list of government, public, restricted, bank, and school holidays for Lucknow and the whole state. 24 public holidays and 13 restricted holidays, updated for HR and payroll teams.

Source: Government of Uttar Pradesh Personnel Department (Karmik Anubhag). Live status updates daily. Last reviewed September 2026. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

24

Public

General

13

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

25+

Bank

Key dates

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Is today a holiday in Uttar Pradesh?

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Today is a regular working day across Uttar Pradesh. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

Is tomorrow a holiday in Uttar Pradesh?

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Tomorrow is a regular working day across Uttar Pradesh. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.

This status checks the current date in India against the official Uttar Pradesh 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.

Quick Read

Uttar Pradesh notifies 24 general public holidays for 2026 through the Personnel Department (Karmik Anubhag), including the 3 national days. It also lists 13 restricted holidays tied to festivals such as Holi, Dussehra, and Diwali, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Lucknow and the state.

Government & Public Holidays

List of Uttar Pradesh Government Holidays 2026

24 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Uttar Pradesh Personnel Department 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

2 holidays
03 Jan Hazrat Ali's Birthday Saturday Regional
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

1 holiday
15 Feb Maha Shivratri Sunday Regional
Mar

March 2026

5 holidays
02 Mar Holika Dahan Monday Regional
04 Mar Holi Wednesday Regional
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr Saturday Regional
26 Mar Ram Navami Thursday Regional
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Apr

April 2026

2 holidays
03 Apr Good Friday Friday Regional
14 Apr Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Regional
May

May 2026

2 holidays
01 May Buddha Purnima Friday Regional
27 May Bakrid (Id-uz-Zuha) Wednesday Regional
Jun

June 2026

1 holiday
26 Jun Muharram Friday Regional
Aug

August 2026

3 holidays
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Eid-e-Milad / Barawafat Wednesday Regional
28 Aug Raksha Bandhan Friday Regional
Sep

September 2026

1 holiday
04 Sep Janmashtami Friday Regional
Oct

October 2026

2 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
20 Oct Dussehra (Vijayadashami) Tuesday Regional
Nov

November 2026

4 holidays
08 Nov Deepavali Sunday Regional
09 Nov Govardhan Puja Monday Regional
11 Nov Bhaiya Dooj / Chitragupt Jayanti Wednesday Regional
24 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima Tuesday Regional
Dec

December 2026

1 holiday
25 Dec Christmas Day Friday Regional

Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Uttar Pradesh gazette before locking payroll.

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays in Uttar Pradesh 2026

Uttar Pradesh bank holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, the same list the RBI follows. Banks also close every Sunday and on the second and fourth Saturday.

DateDayBank Holiday
03 Jan 2026SaturdayHazrat Ali's Birthday
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
15 Feb 2026SundayMaha Shivratri
02 Mar 2026MondayHolika Dahan
04 Mar 2026WednesdayHoli
21 Mar 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr
26 Mar 2026ThursdayRam Navami
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts
03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
14 Apr 2026TuesdayDr B R Ambedkar Jayanti
01 May 2026FridayBuddha Purnima
27 May 2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-uz-Zuha)
26 Jun 2026FridayMuharram
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26 Aug 2026WednesdayEid-e-Milad / Barawafat
28 Aug 2026FridayRaksha Bandhan
04 Sep 2026FridayJanmashtami
02 Oct 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
20 Oct 2026TuesdayDussehra (Vijayadashami)
08 Nov 2026SundayDeepavali
09 Nov 2026MondayGovardhan Puja
11 Nov 2026WednesdayBhaiya Dooj / Chitragupt Jayanti
24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day

Bank holiday lists are issued by the RBI per state. Confirm the final dates with your bank, as some festival dates are subject to revision.

Restricted Holidays

Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026

Employees may choose a limited number, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.

DateDayOccasion
01 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
14 Jan 2026WednesdayMakar Sankranti
23 Jan 2026FridayBasant Panchami
24 Jan 2026SaturdayJananayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti
01 Feb 2026SundaySant Ravidas Jayanti
04 Feb 2026WednesdayShab-e-Barat
22 Mar 2026SundayCheti Chand
04 Apr 2026SaturdayEaster Saturday
05 Apr 2026SundayEaster Sunday
17 Apr 2026FridayChandra Shekhar Jayanti
19 Apr 2026SundayParshuram Jayanti
09 May 2026SaturdayMaharana Pratap Jayanti
23 Dec 2026WednesdayHazrat Ali's Birthday
Schools & Lucknow

School Holidays and Lucknow Holidays in Uttar Pradesh

Are schools closed tomorrow in Uttar Pradesh?

Uttar Pradesh schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, winter, and festivals. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for cold waves, heat, or local events come from a separate District order, so check your school circular and the live status box above.

Is today a holiday in Lucknow?

Lucknow, Kanpur, Noida, Varanasi, and the rest of Uttar Pradesh follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Lucknow. The city also observes the main Holi and Diwali festival days.

Employer Guide

How Uttar Pradesh holidays apply at work

01

Compulsory public holidays

The 24 general holidays are paid days off. Offices and banks stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.

02

Restricted holiday choice

Employees pick a set number of restricted holidays per company policy, usually two to three. Record the chosen day in your leave system.

03

Shops & Establishments rule

Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Uttar Pradesh Dukan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam (Shops and Establishments Act) and policy. Typical practice is 10 to 14 paid holidays plus weekly offs.

04

Noida / NCR note

Staff in Noida and Greater Noida follow the Uttar Pradesh calendar, not Delhi. Map each employee to the state calendar by work location and let them pick optional days within policy.

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Sources & Verification

How this Uttar Pradesh 2026 holiday list is verified

This calendar follows the official Government of Uttar Pradesh Personnel Department (Karmik Anubhag) 2026 holiday notification, compiled by the HRMS Software in India compliance team and cross-checked before each update. Last reviewed September 2026. Islamic and lunar festival dates stay provisional until the state confirms them, so verify against the official gazette before locking payroll.

Government of Uttar PradeshPrimary official source Personnel Department (Karmik Anubhag)Holiday notifications
FAQ

Uttar Pradesh Holidays 2026 FAQ

Is today a holiday in Uttar Pradesh?
Check the live "Is today a holiday in Uttar Pradesh" box at the top of this page. It compares the current date against the official Uttar Pradesh 2026 calendar and updates every day. As a general rule, Uttar Pradesh government offices and banks close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday of each month.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Uttar Pradesh?
The "Is tomorrow a holiday in Uttar Pradesh" box near the top of this page shows tomorrow status automatically. If tomorrow is a gazetted public holiday, or a widely observed festival such as Holi, Dussehra, or Diwali, offices and establishments stay closed across the state, including Lucknow and Noida.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Uttar Pradesh?
Most Uttar Pradesh schools follow the state gazetted holiday list plus their own academic breaks for summer, winter, and festivals. Any gazetted public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Uttar Pradesh, including Lucknow. For unplanned closures due to cold waves, heat, or local events, the District administration issues a separate order, so confirm with your school circular.
Is today a holiday in Lucknow?
Lucknow follows the Uttar Pradesh state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday listed on this page applies in Lucknow, Kanpur, Noida, Varanasi, and Agra, and across the state. Lucknow observes major festival days like Holi and Diwali as widely observed closures.
How many public holidays does Uttar Pradesh have in 2026?
Uttar Pradesh notifies 24 general public holidays for 2026 under the state calendar, plus 13 restricted or optional holidays. The calendar includes the 3 national days and festivals such as Holi, Dussehra, and Diwali.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Uttar Pradesh?
For the most part, yes. The government (gazetted) holidays that Uttar Pradesh declares are the public holidays observed by offices, banks, and most establishments, and the two terms are used interchangeably. The separate set is restricted or optional holidays, which are not compulsory and are chosen by the employee within company policy.
Is the Uttar Pradesh 2026 holiday list the same for private and IT companies?
The three national days (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) are compulsory for every employer. For the rest, private and IT companies in Uttar Pradesh follow the Uttar Pradesh Dukan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam (Shops and Establishments Act) and their own policy, usually granting 10 to 14 paid holidays from the state list plus a few optional ones. So the calendar is the same reference, but the exact paid days off can vary by company.
How do Uttar Pradesh holidays affect payroll and salary?
A declared public holiday is a paid day off, so it does not reduce monthly salary. If an employee works on a public holiday, most Uttar Pradesh employers pay overtime or grant a compensatory off as per policy. Payroll teams should mark each holiday correctly in attendance so loss-of-pay, overtime, and weekly-off calculations stay accurate at month end.
How many restricted or optional holidays can an Uttar Pradesh employee take?
Uttar Pradesh government employees may use a limited number of restricted holidays during the year with prior permission. Private employers usually allow two to three from the optional list, set by company policy. Record each chosen day in your leave system so attendance and payroll reflect it.
What are the bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh in 2026?
Banks in Uttar Pradesh close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday. Key 2026 bank holidays include Republic Day, Ram Navami, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, and Christmas, plus the annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April.
What are the national holidays in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
The three national gazetted holidays in Uttar Pradesh for 2026 are Republic Day on 26 January, Independence Day on 15 August, and Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October. These are compulsory paid holidays for every employer everywhere.
Is Holi a public holiday in Uttar Pradesh?
Holi falls on 3 March 2026 in Uttar Pradesh and is one of the biggest festivals in the state, celebrated across the Braj region including Mathura, Vrindavan, and Barsana. In this calendar it is listed among the restricted and festival holidays, and most offices and establishments across Uttar Pradesh close for it. Confirm whether it is paid under your company policy.
When is Diwali in Uttar Pradesh 2026 and why is it important?
Diwali falls on 8 November 2026 in Uttar Pradesh. It marks the return of Lord Ram to Ayodhya and is the biggest festival window in the state, celebrated with lamps, the Ayodhya Deepotsav, and Govardhan Puja and Bhai Dooj on the following days. It is widely observed across Uttar Pradesh, and most establishments stay closed.
Where can I download the Uttar Pradesh 2026 holiday list?
Use the Download Uttar Pradesh 2026 Holiday PDF button at the top of this page for the full list. You can also cross-check it against the official Government of Uttar Pradesh calendar on the state portal linked in the Sources and Verification section.
Why are some Uttar Pradesh festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Eid-e-Milad depend on moon sighting and are provisional. Uttar Pradesh may issue a revised date close to the festival, so confirm against the official gazette before locking attendance and payroll.
How does HRMS Software in India manage the Uttar Pradesh holiday calendar across locations?
HRMS Software in India loads the Uttar Pradesh holiday calendar, separates general, restricted, and bank holidays, and applies them to attendance and payroll by work location. Teams with offices in Lucknow, Noida, and other states get the correct state calendar per site, and employees pick restricted holidays within policy. Book a demo to see it on your own setup.

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