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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 NameDateDay
Republic DayJanuary 26Monday
Maha Shivratri February 15Sunday
Holika Dahan March 3Tuesday
HoliMarch 4Wednesday
Eid-ul-Fitr*March 21Saturday
Ram NavamiMarch 26Thursday
Mahavir Jayanti March 31Tuesday
Good FridayApril 3Friday
Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar JayantiApril 14Tuesday
Buddha PurnimaMay 1Friday
Eid-ul-Zuha*May 27Wednesday
Muharram*June 26Friday
HarelaJuly 16Thursday
Independence DayAugust 15Saturday
Eid-e-Milad*August 26Wednesday
Raksha BandhanAugust 28Friday
JanmashtamiSeptember 4Friday
Mahatma Gandhi JayantiOctober 2Friday
Dussehra (Vijaydashmi)October 20Tuesday
Maharishi Valmiki JayantiOctober 26Monday
DiwaliNovember 8Sunday
Goverdhan PujaNovember 10Tuesday
Igas-BaghwalNovember 20Friday
Guru Nanak Jayanti November 24Tuesday
ChristmasDecember 25Friday

*Subject to sighting of the moon

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