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Jharkhand notifies 35 public holidays for 2026, rich in tribal festivals such as Sarhul, Karma Puja, Sohrai, and Hul Divas, alongside Jharkhand Foundation Day, Diwali, and the 3 national days. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy.
Jharkhand Public Holidays 2026
35 public holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Jharkhand Government 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Jharkhand gazette before locking payroll.
Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number of restricted holidays, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
Jharkhand notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.
How Jharkhand holidays apply at work
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Public holidays
The 35 public holidays are paid days off. National days (Republic, Independence, Gandhi Jayanti) are mandatory everywhere. Durga Puja, Diwali, and Chhath are major state breaks.
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Tribal festival days
Jharkhand grants tribal festivals such as Sarhul, Karma Puja, Sohrai, and Hul Divas. Plan staffing around the spring Sarhul and the September Karma Puja.
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Shops & Establishments rule
Private employers grant paid public holidays per the Jharkhand Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
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Lunar date shifts
Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi depend on moon sighting and can move by a day. Update payroll if the state revises a date.
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If you employ staff in Jharkhand, the same workforce is also covered by minimum wage rates in Jharkhand, Professional Tax in Jharkhand, and working-hour and overtime rules in Jharkhand. Keep every Jharkhand statutory obligation aligned across your payroll.