Jharkhand — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Jharkhand Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Jharkhand observes 30 official public holidays, including major festivals like New Year's Day, Sohrai (General), Sohrai (Khuntaw), 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 | Sohrai (General) | Tribal Festival |
| 13 Jan 2026 | Tuesday | Sohrai (Khuntaw) | Tribal Festival |
| 14 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| 23 Jan 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti | Regional |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 03 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Festival |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Sarhul | Tribal Festival |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr* | Regional |
| 27 Mar 2026 | Friday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Closing of Accounts | Bank Only |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day / Buddha Purnima | National |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | Regional |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram* | Regional |
| 30 Jun 2026 | Tuesday | Hul Diwas | State Holiday |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| 22 Sep 2026 | Tuesday | Karma Puja | Tribal Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Maha Navami | Regional |
| 21 Oct 2026 | Wednesday | Vijaya Dashami | Festival |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Deepawali | Festival |
| 15 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Chhath (Sandhya Arghya) | Regional |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Monday | Chhath (Morning Arghya) | Regional |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas | Regional |