Punjab Govt Holidays 2026
The year 2026 is around the corner and the new year will start in just a few weeks from now. A lot of people, especially govt employees are curious to see the list of govt holidays in Punjab in 2026.
For the convenience of our readers, on this page we are providing a complete list of Punjab govt holidays in 2026 and also a list of bank holidays in the state of Punjab during the current year. The list given on this page is as per the gazetted holidays list issued by the state government.
The first holiday in the new year is on the occassion of Republic Day, which falls on Monday, 26th January 2026.
According to this list, there are total 31 gazetted holidays in Punjab during the calendar year 2026 in the public offices of Punjab government. Other than these holidays, the offices will remain closed on all Saturdays and Sundays.
- Tomorrow Holiday in Punjab
- Today Bank Open or Not in Punjab
- Punjab Govt Holidays 2026
- Bank Holidays 2026 Punjab
Tomorrow Holiday in Punjab
In schools, we always wanted the tomorrow to be a holiday, but that's not possible everyday.
Tomorrow's date is 31 December 2025. It is the 5th Wednesday of December and the 365th day of the year. If you are a govt employee and were looking for the asnwer as "Yes, tomorrow is a holiday in Punjab", then you will be disappointed to know that tomorrow's date is not in the list of gazetted holidays in Punjab in 2026 as declared by the state government.
Next Holiday in Punjab: The next govt holiday in Punjab is on Monday, 26 January 2026 on the occassion of Republic Day. There are 27 days left in this holiday. It is a national holiday in India. It marks the anniversary of the day when the constitution of India came into effect on 26th January 1950 and the country officially became 'Republic of India'.
The holidays in the state capital Chandigarh are not same as the govt holidays in Punjab. So check this link to know about the holidays in Chandigarh:
Chandigarh Holidays List 2026.
Today Bank Open or Not in Punjab
If you are a bank employee, then you may be little disappointed to know that today is not a bank holiday in Punjab. The banks are closed on every 2nd and 4th Saturday of a month, but today is not 2nd or 4th Saturday. This day is also not in the list of bank holidays as declared by the state government. So all the public and private sector banks in the state will remain open. For a list of bank holidays in Punjab during the current year i.e. 2026, please check the next section on this page.
Note: Some readers are looking for bank holidays in Ludhiana in 2026. The bank holidays are declared at the state level, not specific to a city. So the list of holidays in any particular city like Ludhiana, Jalandhar or Amritsar is same as the list of bank holidays in Punjab given on this page.
Punjab Govt Holidays 2026
The complete list of government holidays in Punjab for the year 2026 is given below. The offices of Punjab govt will remain closed on these days and also closed on all Saturdays & Sundays.Govt employees will be little disappointed to know that according to the holidays calendar for the year 2026, there are 7 holidays which will fall on a Saturday or Sunday.
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| Holiday | Holiday Date | Weekday |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| Birthday of Bhagat Ravidas Ji | 1 February 2026 | Sunday |
| Maha Shivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| Shaheedi Diwas S. Bhagat Singh | 23 March 2026 | Monday |
| Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| Nabha Das Jayanti | 8 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| Vaisakhi | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti | 19 April 2026 | Sunday |
| May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| Guru Arjan Dev Ji Shaheedi Diwas | 18 June 2026 | Thursday |
| Kabir Jayanti | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| Martyrdom Day Shaheed Udham Singh | 31 July 2026 | Friday |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| Agarsen Jayanti | 11 October 2026 | Sunday |
| Dussehra (Vijay Dasami) | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| Diwali | 8 November 2026 | Sunday |
| Vishawkarma Day | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha | 16 November 2026 | Monday |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| Martyrdom Day of Shri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | 15 December 2026 | Tuesday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| Shaheedi Sabha Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | 28 December 2026 | Monday |
NOTE: The festival of Raksha Bandhan (also Rakhi or Rakhri) is coming on Friday, 28th August 2026. On this day, there will be a 2 hours holiday in govt offices and offices will open 2 hours late than the normal schedule.
Bank Holidays 2026 Punjab
There are total 16 Bank Holidays in Punjab in the calendar year 2026. It is important to note that the bank holidays are not same throughout the country. The list is issued by the respective state governments according to the directions of Ministry of Finance, Government of India. Punjab government has notified following holidays which would be observed as public holidays according to section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act. Other than these holidays, banks will remain closed on all Sundays and also on 2nd/4th Saturdays of every month.| Holiday | Holiday Date | Weekday |
| Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| Annual Closing of Accounts Day | 1 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| May Day | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| Vishwakarma Day | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | 14 December 2026 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
| Shaheedi Sabha Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | 28 December 2026 | Monday |
Other than these holidays, banks will remain closed on all Sundays and also on 2nd/4th Saturdays of each month.