Punjab
Public Holidays List 2026
Public Holidays List 2026
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Is today a Holiday in Punjab?
Today
(28 January 2026)
in Punjab
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Punjab Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.
Is tomorrow a Holiday in Punjab?
Tomorrow
(29 January 2026)
in Punjab
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for “tomorrow holiday in Punjab” or “Punjab government declared holiday tomorrow” usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Punjab Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Punjab holiday date you are looking for!
Weekend Holiday Status
*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
The Punjab Holiday List 2026 brings together all public, government and bank holidays released for the state. It helps individuals plan ahead and enables HR, payroll and operations teams to manage leave calendars, shift rosters, compliance and payroll timelines efficiently.
Since people often look up details such as the Punjab holiday list 2026, Punjab government holidays, bank holidays in Punjab, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Punjab today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.
Since people often look up details such as the Punjab holiday list 2026, Punjab government holidays, bank holidays in Punjab, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Punjab today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.
List of Government, Public & Bank Holidays in Punjab 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year Day |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | Lohri |
| Jan 17 | Saturday | Nirvan Diwas of Bhagwan Adi Nath Ji |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Basant Panchmi / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi / Hola Mohalla |
| Mar 8 | Sunday | International Women's Day |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eif-Ul-Fitr |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Naumi |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 8 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sat Guru Nabha Das Ji |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Baisakhi / Birthday of B.R. Ambedkar |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Bhagwan Parshu Ram Janam Utsav |
| May 1 | Friday | May Day / Buddha Purnima |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Zaha (Bakrid) |
| Jun 18 | Tuesday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Nirjala Ekadashi |
| Jun 26 | Tuesday | Muharram |
| Jun 29 | Monday | Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji / Kabir |
| Jul 31 | Friday | Martyrdom day of Shaheed Uddham Singh Ji |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janam Ashtami |
| Sep 5 | Saturday | Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji |
| Sep 12 | Saturday | First Prakash Sri Guru Granth Saheb Ji / Saragarhi Day |
| Sep 15 | Tuesday | Samvtsari Day |
| Sep 20 | Sunday | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Anant Chaturdashi |
| Sep 28 | Monday | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
| Oct 16 | Friday | Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Birthday of Maharshi Valmiki Ji |
| Oct 27 | Tuesday | Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Ramdas Sahib Ji |
| Oct 29 | Thursday | Karva Chauth |
| Nov 1 | Sunday | Nawan Punjab Day |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Goverdhan Puja / Viswakarma Day |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Gurgaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji |
| Nov 20 | Friday | Birthday of Sant Namdev Ji |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Gurpurb Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji |
| Dec 14 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
| Dec 28 | Monday | Shahidi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib |
Download: Punjab Government Notification
This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Mohali, Ludhiana, Amritsar, Patiala, Jalandhar.Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026Month-wise Punjab Holidays 2026
The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Punjab in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Punjab Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:
Punjab Holidays January 2026:
- New Year Day (Jan 1)
- Lohri (Jan 13)
- Nirvan Diwas of Bhagwan Adi Nath Ji (Jan 17)
- Basant Panchmi / Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji (Jan 23)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
Punjab Holidays February 2026:
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji (Feb 1)
- Maha Shivratri (Feb 15)
Punjab Holidays March 2026:
- Holi / Hola Mohalla (Mar 4)
- International Women's Day (Mar 8)
- Eif-Ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
- Ram Naumi (Mar 26)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)
Punjab Holidays April 2026:
- Good Friday (Apr 3)
- Birthday of Sat Guru Nabha Das Ji (Apr 8)
- Baisakhi / Birthday of B.R. Ambedkar (Apr 14)
- Bhagwan Parshu Ram Janam Utsav (Apr 19)
Punjab Holidays May 2026:
- May Day / Buddha Purnima (May 1)
- Eid-ul-Zaha (Bakrid) (May 27)
Punjab Holidays June 2026:
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji (Jun 18)
- Nirjala Ekadashi (Jun 25)
- Muharram (Jun 26)
- Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji / Kabir (Jun 29)
Punjab Holidays July 2026:
- Martyrdom day of Shaheed Uddham Singh Ji (Jul 31)
Punjab Holidays August 2026:
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad (Aug 26)
Punjab Holidays September 2026:
- Janam Ashtami (Sep 4)
- Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji (Sep 5)
- First Prakash Sri Guru Granth Saheb Ji / Saragarhi Day (Sep 12)
- Samvtsari Day (Sep 15)
- Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji (Sep 20)
- Anant Chaturdashi (Sep 25)
- Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji (Sep 28)
Punjab Holidays October 2026:
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti (Oct 11)
- Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur (Oct 16)
- Dussehra (Oct 20)
- Birthday of Maharshi Valmiki Ji (Oct 26)
- Prakash Gurpurb Sri Guru Ramdas Sahib Ji (Oct 27)
- Karva Chauth (Oct 29)
Punjab Holidays November 2026:
- Nawan Punjab Day (Nov 1)
- Diwali (Nov 8)
- Goverdhan Puja / Viswakarma Day (Nov 9)
- Gurgaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji (Nov 11)
- Chhath Puja (Nov 15)
- Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji (Nov 16)
- Birthday of Sant Namdev Ji (Nov 20)
- Gurpurb Sahib Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji (Nov 24)
Punjab Holidays December 2026:
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji (Dec 14)
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
- Shahidi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib (Dec 28)
How HR teams use this Punjab holiday list?
HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Punjab Government Holiday List 2026 to:
FAQs on Punjab in 2026
Is Lohri a public holiday in Punjab?
Yes. Lohri is a widely observed public holiday in Punjab
How many government holidays are there in Punjab in 2026?
The total number is based on the official Punjab Government notification issued for 2026.
Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Punjab?
Not always. Banks follow RBI and state notifications, so bank holidays may differ.
When is Punjab government Eid holiday in 2026?
Eid-Ul-Fitr is on 21 March 2026, and Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) is on 27 May 2026.
Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Punjab and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
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Holiday Lists For
- Andaman and Nicobar Islands
- Andhra Pradesh
- Arunachal Pradesh
- Assam
- Bihar
- Chandigarh
- Chhattisgarh
- Dadra and Nagar Haveli
- Delhi
- Goa
- Gujarat
- Haryana
- Himachal Pradesh
- Jammu & Kashmir
- Jharkhand
- Karnataka
- Kerala
- Ladakh
- Lakshadweep
- Madhya Pradesh
- Maharashtra
- Manipur
- Meghalaya
- Mizoram
- Nagaland
- Odisha
- Puducherry
- Rajasthan
- Sikkim
- Tamil Nadu
- Telangana
- Tripura
- Uttar Pradesh
- Uttarakhand
- West Bengal
Download: Punjab Government Notification
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