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Punjab Holidays 2026 List Verified

Punjab Public, Government and Bank Holidays 2026

Check if today or tomorrow is a holiday in Punjab, plus the full 2026 list of government, public, restricted, bank, and school holidays for Ludhiana and the whole state. 32 gazetted public holidays plus a restricted list, updated for HR and payroll teams.

Source: Government of Punjab, Department of General Administration, notification dated 26/11/2025. Live status updates daily. Last reviewed September 2026. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

32

Public

Gazetted

1

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

33+

Bank

Key dates

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Is today a holiday in Punjab?

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

No, it is a working day

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

Is tomorrow a holiday in Punjab?

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

No, it is a working day

Tomorrow is a regular working day across Punjab. 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 Punjab 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.

Quick Read

Punjab notifies 32 gazetted public holidays for 2026 through the Department of General Administration, including the 3 national days and state festivals such as Vaisakhi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Diwali. It also allows employees to pick any 2 restricted holidays, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Ludhiana and the state.

Government & Public Holidays

List of Punjab Government Holidays 2026

32 gazetted public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Punjab General Administration Department 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

2 holidays
01 Jan New Year's Day Thursday Regional
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

2 holidays
01 Feb Guru Ravidas Jayanti Sunday Regional
15 Feb Maha Shivaratri Sunday Regional
Mar

March 2026

5 holidays
04 Mar Holi Wednesday Regional
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr Saturday Regional
23 Mar Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh Monday Regional
26 Mar Ram Navami Thursday Regional
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Apr

April 2026

4 holidays
03 Apr Good Friday Friday Regional
08 Apr Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji Wednesday Regional
14 Apr Vaisakhi / Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Regional
19 Apr Lord Parshuram Jayanti Sunday Regional
May

May 2026

2 holidays
01 May May Day Friday Regional
27 May Bakrid (Id-ul-Zuha) Wednesday Regional
Jun

June 2026

2 holidays
18 Jun Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji Thursday Regional
29 Jun Kabir Jayanti Monday Regional
Jul

July 2026

1 holiday
31 Jul Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh Friday Regional
Aug

August 2026

2 holidays
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Milad-un-Nabi Wednesday Regional
Sep

September 2026

1 holiday
04 Sep Janmashtami Friday Regional
Oct

October 2026

4 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
11 Oct Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti Sunday Regional
20 Oct Dussehra Tuesday Regional
26 Oct Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti Monday Regional
Nov

November 2026

4 holidays
08 Nov Diwali Sunday Regional
09 Nov Vishwakarma Day Monday Regional
16 Nov Shahidi Divas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji Monday Regional
24 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Dec

December 2026

3 holidays
14 Dec Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Monday Regional
25 Dec Christmas Day Friday Regional
28 Dec Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib Monday Regional

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

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays in Punjab 2026

Punjab 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
01 Jan 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
01 Feb 2026SundayGuru Ravidas Jayanti
15 Feb 2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
04 Mar 2026WednesdayHoli
21 Mar 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr
23 Mar 2026MondayMartyrdom Day of Shaheed Bhagat Singh
26 Mar 2026ThursdayRam Navami
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts
03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
08 Apr 2026WednesdayBirthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji
14 Apr 2026TuesdayVaisakhi / Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti
19 Apr 2026SundayLord Parshuram Jayanti
01 May 2026FridayMay Day
27 May 2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)
18 Jun 2026ThursdayMartyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
29 Jun 2026MondayKabir Jayanti
31 Jul 2026FridayMartyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26 Aug 2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi
04 Sep 2026FridayJanmashtami
02 Oct 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
11 Oct 2026SundayMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti
20 Oct 2026TuesdayDussehra
26 Oct 2026MondayMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
08 Nov 2026SundayDiwali
09 Nov 2026MondayVishwakarma Day
16 Nov 2026MondayShahidi Divas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji
24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
14 Dec 2026MondayMartyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
25 Dec 2026FridayChristmas Day
28 Dec 2026MondayShaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib

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

Punjab employees may avail any 2 restricted holidays of their choice, plus up to 4 second-half-day offs for Nagar Kirtan or Sobha Yatra. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April, shown below.

DateDayOccasion
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts

Punjab notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick any 2. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.

Schools & Ludhiana

School Holidays and Ludhiana Holidays in Punjab

Are schools closed tomorrow in Punjab?

Punjab schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, winter around Lohri, and the Gurpurab festival clusters. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for fog, cold, 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 Ludhiana?

Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and the rest of Punjab follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Ludhiana. The state also honours heritage figures like Maharaja Ranjit Singh, and cities close for the main Guru Nanak Jayanti and Diwali festival days.

Employer Guide

How Punjab holidays apply at work

01

Compulsory public holidays

The 32 gazetted holidays are paid days off. Offices and banks stay closed. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere.

02

Gurpurabs and martyrdom days

Punjab grants many Gurpurabs and martyrdom days, such as Guru Nanak Jayanti and Shaheedi Sabha at Sri Fatehgarh Sahib. Plan staffing around the November-December cluster.

03

Restricted and half-days

Employees pick any 2 restricted holidays per company policy, plus up to 4 second-half-day offs for Nagar Kirtan or Sobha Yatra. Record the chosen day in your leave system.

04

Shops & Establishments rule

Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act and policy. Ludhiana and Jalandhar IT and ITES units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model within 10 to 14 paid holidays.

HRMS Software in India

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Sources & Verification

How this Punjab 2026 holiday list is verified

This calendar follows the official Government of Punjab, Department of General Administration 2026 gazetted holidays notification dated 26 November 2025, 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, and the Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji birthday holiday is announced separately, so verify against the official gazette before locking payroll.

Government of PunjabPrimary official source Department of General AdministrationHoliday notifications
FAQ

Punjab Holidays 2026 FAQ

Is today a holiday in Punjab?
Check the live "Is today a holiday in Punjab" box at the top of this page. It compares the current date against the official Punjab 2026 calendar and updates every day. As a general rule, Punjab 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 Punjab?
The "Is tomorrow a holiday in Punjab" box near the top of this page shows tomorrow status automatically. If tomorrow is a gazetted public holiday such as Vaisakhi, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Dussehra, or Diwali, offices and banks stay closed across the state, including Ludhiana and Amritsar.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Punjab?
Most Punjab schools follow the state gazetted holiday list plus their own academic breaks for summer, winter around Lohri, and festival clusters. Any gazetted public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Punjab, including Ludhiana and Amritsar. For unplanned closures due to fog, cold, or local events, the District administration issues a separate order, so confirm with your school circular.
Is today a holiday in Ludhiana?
Ludhiana follows the Punjab state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday listed on this page applies in Ludhiana, Amritsar, Jalandhar, Patiala, and across the state. Ludhiana observes major days like Guru Nanak Jayanti, Vaisakhi, and Diwali as full state holidays.
How many public holidays does Punjab have in 2026?
Punjab notifies 32 gazetted public holidays for 2026 under the state calendar, plus a restricted list from which employees pick any 2. The list includes the 3 national days and state festivals such as Vaisakhi, Diwali, and Guru Nanak Jayanti.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Punjab?
For the most part, yes. The government (gazetted) holidays that Punjab 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 Punjab 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 Punjab follow the Shops and Commercial 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 Punjab 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 Punjab 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 a Punjab employee take?
Punjab employees may avail any 2 restricted holidays of their choice during 2026, plus up to 4 second-half-day offs to join Nagar Kirtan or Sobha Yatra processions. Private employers set the exact rule by company policy. Record each chosen day in your leave system so attendance and payroll reflect it.
What are the bank holidays in Punjab in 2026?
Banks in Punjab close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday. Key 2026 bank holidays include Republic Day, Holi, Vaisakhi, Good Friday, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, Guru Nanak Jayanti, and Christmas, plus the annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April.
What are the national holidays in Punjab 2026?
The three national gazetted holidays in Punjab 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 Vaisakhi a public holiday in Punjab?
Yes. Vaisakhi falls on 14 April 2026 and is a gazetted public holiday in Punjab. It marks the spring harvest and the founding of the Khalsa in 1699, and coincides with Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti. State offices, banks, and most establishments stay closed.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti in Punjab 2026 and why is it important?
Guru Nanak Jayanti falls on 24 November 2026 in Punjab. It marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the first Sikh Guru, and is one of the most important Gurpurabs, celebrated with Nagar Kirtan processions and prayers at gurdwaras, especially in Amritsar and Ludhiana. It is a gazetted public holiday across Punjab.
Where can I download the Punjab 2026 holiday list?
Use the Download Punjab 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 Punjab calendar linked in the Sources and Verification section.
Why are some Punjab festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and are provisional. The birth anniversary of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji holiday is also announced separately by the state. Punjab 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 Punjab holiday calendar across locations?
HRMS Software in India loads the Punjab holiday calendar, separates gazetted, restricted, and bank holidays, and applies them to attendance and payroll by work location. Teams with offices in Ludhiana 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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