Quick Read
Bihar notifies 24 general public holidays for 2026, led by the Chhath Puja and Durga Puja blocks, plus Bihar Diwas and the 3 national days. It also lists 12 restricted holidays. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Bihar Public Holidays 2026
24 general public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Bihar Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Bihar gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number based on community or religion, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Bihar notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Bihar holidays apply at work
01
General holidays
The 24 general holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Chhath and Durga Puja are the largest state breaks.
02
Chhath Puja planning
Chhath Puja on 15 and 16 November is the most important festival in Bihar. Many staff extend leave for travel. Plan staffing and payroll cut-offs around the November cluster.
03
Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Bihar Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
04
Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, and Muharram depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
Auto-apply Bihar holidays to attendance and payroll
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If you employ staff in Bihar, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Bihar, Professional Tax in Bihar, and working-hour and overtime rules in Bihar. Keep every Bihar statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.