Is today a holiday in Uttarakhand?
Tuesday, 08 September 2026
No, it is a working day
Today is a regular working day across Uttarakhand. The state government has not declared a public holiday on this date. Offices, banks, and schools follow normal hours.
Is tomorrow a holiday in Uttarakhand?
Wednesday, 09 September 2026
No, it is a working day
Tomorrow is a regular working day across Uttarakhand. 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 Uttarakhand 2026 calendar and refreshes daily. Weekly offs (Sundays, and second and fourth Saturdays) are not listed as public holidays.
Quick Read
Uttarakhand notifies 26 general public holidays for 2026 through the Personnel Department, including the 3 national days and state festivals such as Harela, Igas-Bagwal, and Diwali. It also lists 2 restricted holidays tied to lunar calendars, and banks observe their own holiday set. Apply these by employee work location and your Shops and Establishments policy across Dehradun and the state.
List of Uttarakhand Government Holidays 2026
26 general public and government holidays, grouped by month. National gazetted days are tagged. Source: Uttarakhand Personnel Department 2026 calendar.
Holidays on lunar or Islamic calendars may shift by a day on moon sighting. Confirm against the official Uttarakhand gazette before locking payroll.
Bank Holidays in Uttarakhand 2026
Uttarakhand 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.
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.
Optional / Restricted Holidays 2026
Employees may choose a limited number, subject to company policy. Banks observe the annual closing on 1 April.
School Holidays and Dehradun Holidays in Uttarakhand
Are schools closed tomorrow in Uttarakhand?
Uttarakhand schools follow the gazetted holidays above, plus their own academic-calendar breaks for summer, Diwali, and winter. Any public holiday on this page is a school holiday statewide. Unplanned closures for snow, rain, 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 Dehradun?
Dehradun, Haridwar, Nainital, Haldwani, and the rest of Uttarakhand follow the same state holiday calendar. Every gazetted public holiday on this page applies in Dehradun. The state also closes for the main Harela and Diwali festival days.
How Uttarakhand holidays apply at work
01
Compulsory public holidays
The 26 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 Uttarakhand Shops and Establishments Act and policy. Typical practice is 12 to 15 paid holidays plus weekly offs.
04
Hill festival note
Dehradun and Haridwar units often follow a fixed plus flexi-holiday model, and grant hill festivals such as Harela and Igas-Bagwal. Map each employee to the Uttarakhand calendar and let them pick flexi days within policy.
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Sources & Verification
How this Uttarakhand 2026 holiday list is verified
This calendar follows the official Government of Uttarakhand Personnel Department 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.
Uttarakhand Holidays 2026 FAQ
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