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Public holiday calendar 2026 released in Uttarakhand

The government has released the calendar of public holidays for the year 2026. The government has declared a total of 28 public holidays. However, only 25 public holidays will be allowed in offices including the Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly, where the five-day week is applicable. This time, two holidays are falling on Sundays and two on Saturdays. Only 23 holidays will be allowed in banks and treasuries.
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In the information issued by the General Administration Department for public holidays, it has been clarified that the District Magistrate can declare three holidays in a year on days of local importance. The Secretariat and the Legislative Assembly will remain open on local holidays.
Uttarakhand holiday list 2026
| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
| Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| Maha Shivratri | February 15 | Sunday |
| Holika Dahan | March 3 | Tuesday |
| Holi | March 4 | Wednesday |
| Eid-ul-Fitr* | March 21 | Saturday |
| Ram Navami | March 26 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 3 | Friday |
| Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
| Buddha Purnima | May 1 | Friday |
| Eid-ul-Zuha* | May 27 | Wednesday |
| Muharram* | June 26 | Friday |
| Harela | July 16 | Thursday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| Eid-e-Milad* | August 26 | Wednesday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 28 | Friday |
| Janmashtami | September 4 | Friday |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | Friday |
| Dussehra (Vijaydashmi) | October 20 | Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | October 26 | Monday |
| Diwali | November 8 | Sunday |
| Goverdhan Puja | November 10 | Tuesday |
| Igas-Baghwal | November 20 | Friday |
| Guru Nanak Jayanti | November 24 | Tuesday |
| Christmas | December 25 | Friday |
*Subject to sighting of the moon







