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Rajasthan Holidays 2026 List Verified

Rajasthan Public, Government and Bank Holidays 2026

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

Source: Government of Rajasthan, Department of Personnel (DoP). Live status updates daily. Last reviewed September 2026. Verify against the official gazette before payroll lock.

2026 At a Glance

32

Public

General

1

Restricted

Optional

3

National

All-India

33+

Bank

Key dates

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Is today a holiday in Rajasthan?

Tuesday, 08 September 2026

No, it is a working day

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

Is tomorrow a holiday in Rajasthan?

Wednesday, 09 September 2026

No, it is a working day

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

Quick Read

Rajasthan notifies 32 gazetted public holidays for 2026 through the DoP, including the 3 national days and state festivals such as Teej, Gangaur, and Diwali. It also lists a restricted holiday set from which staff pick a limited number, and banks observe their own holiday list. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Jaipur and the state.

Government & Public Holidays

List of Rajasthan Government Holidays 2026

32 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Rajasthan DoP 2026 calendar.

Jan

January 2026

3 holidays
01 Jan New Year's Day Thursday Regional
25 Jan Devnarayan Jayanti Sunday Regional
26 Jan Republic Day Monday National
Feb

February 2026

1 holiday
15 Feb Maha Shivaratri Sunday Regional
Mar

March 2026

5 holidays
03 Mar Holi (Dhulandi) Tuesday Regional
20 Mar Cheti Chand Friday Regional
21 Mar Id-ul-Fitr Saturday Regional
26 Mar Ram Navami Thursday Regional
31 Mar Mahavir Jayanti Tuesday Regional
Apr

April 2026

4 holidays
03 Apr Good Friday Friday Regional
11 Apr Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti Saturday Regional
14 Apr Dr B R Ambedkar Jayanti Tuesday Regional
19 Apr Maharishi Parshuram Jayanti Sunday Regional
May

May 2026

1 holiday
28 May Bakrid (Id-ul-Adha) Thursday Regional
Jun

June 2026

2 holidays
17 Jun Maharana Pratap Jayanti Wednesday Regional
26 Jun Muharram Friday Regional
Aug

August 2026

4 holidays
09 Aug World Tribal Day Sunday Regional
15 Aug Independence Day Saturday National
26 Aug Eid-ul-Milad (Barawafat) Wednesday Regional
28 Aug Raksha Bandhan Friday Regional
Sep

September 2026

3 holidays
04 Sep Janmashtami Friday Regional
14 Sep Ganesh Chaturthi Monday Regional
21 Sep Ramdev Jayanti / Tej Dashami Monday Regional
Oct

October 2026

4 holidays
02 Oct Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti Friday National
11 Oct Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti / Navratri Sthapana Sunday Regional
19 Oct Durga Ashtami Monday Regional
20 Oct Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) Tuesday Regional
Nov

November 2026

4 holidays
08 Nov Diwali (Deepawali) Sunday Regional
09 Nov Govardhan Puja Monday Regional
11 Nov Bhai Duj Wednesday Regional
24 Nov Guru Nanak Jayanti 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 Rajasthan gazette before locking payroll.

Bank Holidays

Bank Holidays in Rajasthan 2026

Rajasthan 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
25 Jan 2026SundayDevnarayan Jayanti
26 Jan 2026MondayRepublic Day
15 Feb 2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
03 Mar 2026TuesdayHoli (Dhulandi)
20 Mar 2026FridayCheti Chand
21 Mar 2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr
26 Mar 2026ThursdayRam Navami
31 Mar 2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti
01 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts
03 Apr 2026FridayGood Friday
11 Apr 2026SaturdayMahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti
14 Apr 2026TuesdayDr B R Ambedkar Jayanti
19 Apr 2026SundayMaharishi Parshuram Jayanti
28 May 2026ThursdayBakrid (Id-ul-Adha)
17 Jun 2026WednesdayMaharana Pratap Jayanti
26 Jun 2026FridayMuharram
09 Aug 2026SundayWorld Tribal Day
15 Aug 2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26 Aug 2026WednesdayEid-ul-Milad (Barawafat)
28 Aug 2026FridayRaksha Bandhan
04 Sep 2026FridayJanmashtami
14 Sep 2026MondayGanesh Chaturthi
21 Sep 2026MondayRamdev Jayanti / Tej Dashami
02 Oct 2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Jayanti
11 Oct 2026SundayMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti / Navratri Sthapana
19 Oct 2026MondayDurga Ashtami
20 Oct 2026TuesdayVijaya Dashami (Dussehra)
08 Nov 2026SundayDiwali (Deepawali)
09 Nov 2026MondayGovardhan Puja
11 Nov 2026WednesdayBhai Duj
24 Nov 2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Jayanti
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 Apr 2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank Accounts

Rajasthan notifies a wider restricted holiday list from which employees pick a limited number. Confirm your unit's approved list with HR.

Schools & Jaipur

School Holidays and Jaipur Holidays in Rajasthan

Are schools closed tomorrow in Rajasthan?

Rajasthan schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, Diwali, and mid-term. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for heat wave 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 Jaipur?

Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, and the rest of Rajasthan follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Jaipur. The city also closes for the main Diwali and Dussehra festival days, and marks cultural days like Teej and Gangaur.

Employer Guide

How Rajasthan holidays apply at work

01

Compulsory public holidays

The 32 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 Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.

04

IT-sector note

Jaipur and Jodhpur IT and ITES units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model. Map each employee to the Rajasthan calendar and let them pick flexi days within policy.

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Sources & Verification

How this Rajasthan 2026 holiday list is verified

This calendar follows the official Government of Rajasthan, Department of Personnel (DoP) 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 RajasthanPrimary official source Rajasthan Department of Personnel (DoP)Holiday notifications
FAQ

Rajasthan Holidays 2026 FAQ

Is today a holiday in Rajasthan?
Check the live "Is today a holiday in Rajasthan" box at the top of this page. It compares the current date against the official Rajasthan 2026 calendar and updates every day. As a general rule, Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan?
The "Is tomorrow a holiday in Rajasthan" box near the top of this page shows tomorrow status automatically. If tomorrow is a gazetted public holiday such as Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Dussehra, or Diwali, offices and banks stay closed across the state, including Jaipur and Jodhpur.
Is tomorrow a school holiday in Rajasthan?
Most Rajasthan schools follow the state gazetted holiday list plus their own academic breaks for summer, Diwali, and mid-term. Any gazetted public holiday on this page is a school holiday across Rajasthan, including Jaipur. For unplanned closures due to heat wave or local events, the District administration issues a separate order, so confirm with your school circular.
Is today a holiday in Jaipur?
Jaipur follows the Rajasthan state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday listed on this page applies in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, and Kota, and across the state. Jaipur observes major festival days like Diwali and Teej, and cultural days such as Gangaur, alongside the state calendar.
How many public holidays does Rajasthan have in 2026?
Rajasthan notifies 32 gazetted public holidays for 2026 under the DoP calendar, plus a restricted or optional holiday list. The list includes the 3 national days and state festivals such as Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Dussehra, and Diwali.
Are public holidays and government holidays the same in Rajasthan?
For the most part, yes. The government (gazetted) holidays that Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan follow the Shops and Commercial Establishments Act and their own policy, usually granting 12 to 15 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 Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan employee take?
Rajasthan government employees may use a limited number of restricted holidays during the year with prior permission, usually two based on community or religion. 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 Rajasthan in 2026?
Banks in Rajasthan close on all gazetted public holidays, every Sunday, and the second and fourth Saturday. Key 2026 bank holidays include Republic Day, Holi, Good Friday, Maharana Pratap Jayanti, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Dussehra, Diwali, and Christmas, plus the annual closing of bank accounts on 1 April.
What are the national holidays in Rajasthan 2026?
The three national gazetted holidays in Rajasthan 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 Maharana Pratap Jayanti a public holiday in Rajasthan?
Yes. Maharana Pratap Jayanti falls on 17 June 2026 and is a gazetted state public holiday. It honours the Mewar ruler Maharana Pratap and is observed across Rajasthan, alongside other regional days such as Devnarayan Jayanti and Ramdev Jayanti.
When is Diwali in Rajasthan 2026 and why is it important?
Diwali (Deepawali) falls on 8 November 2026 in Rajasthan and is the biggest festival of the year, followed by Govardhan Puja and Bhai Duj. It is a gazetted public holiday across the state, and cities like Jaipur and Udaipur mark it as a full state holiday with the surrounding festival days.
Where can I download the Rajasthan 2026 holiday list?
Use the Download Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan calendar on the Department of Personnel portal linked in the Sources and Verification section.
Why are some Rajasthan festival dates tentative?
Islamic festivals such as Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Barawafat depend on moon sighting and are provisional. Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan holiday calendar across locations?
HRMS Software in India loads the Rajasthan holiday calendar, separates general, restricted, and bank holidays, and applies them to attendance and payroll by work location. Teams with offices in Jaipur 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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