Himachal Pradesh — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Himachal Pradesh Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Himachal Pradesh observes 38 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Birthday of Swami Vivekananda, Makar Sankranti, and other regional observances. Review the full list of mandatory national, regional, and bank holidays below to ensure compliance with the Shops and Establishments Act and Factories Act.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jan 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| 12 Jan 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda | Regional |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Basant Panchami / Siraji | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Fateh-e-Yazdaham / Guru Ravidas Birthday | Regional |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| 20 Feb 2026 | Friday | Birth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Regional |
| 19 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 04 Apr 2026 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Regional |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Himachal Day / Mesha Sankranti / Vaisakhi | State Day |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| 10 May 2026 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 05 Jun 2026 | Friday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti | Regional |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Jamat-ul-Vida | Regional |
| 16 Jul 2026 | Thursday | Rath Yatra | Regional |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 28 Aug 2026 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| 05 Sep 2026 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Dev's Parkash Diwas | Regional |
| 08 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Onam | Regional |
| 17 Sep 2026 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Day | Regional |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 03 Oct 2026 | Saturday | Karva Chauth | Regional |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashmi) | Festival |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Balmiki Jayanti | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhat Pooja | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Dev's Birthday | Regional |
| 24 Dec 2026 | Thursday | Christmas Eve | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day / Shaheedi Diwas of Sahibzadas | Regional |