Punjab — 2026
Plan your HR leave policies with the complete Punjab Holiday Calendar for 2026. In 2026, Punjab observes 29 official public holidays, including major festivals like Republic Day, Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas ji, Maha Shivaratri, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 01 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas ji | Regional |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| 04 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Festival |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| 23 Mar 2026 | Monday | Shaheedi Diwas of S. Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru | State Holiday |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| 03 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| 08 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass ji | Regional |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Vaisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | Major Festival |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Birthday of Lord Parshuram Ji | Regional |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | May Day | Regional |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| 18 Jun 2026 | Thursday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji | Regional |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Kabir Jayanti | Regional |
| 31 Jul 2026 | Friday | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | State Holiday |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 04 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janam Ashtami | Festival |
| 02 Oct 2026 | Friday | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji | National |
| 11 Oct 2026 | Sunday | Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti | Regional |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Festival |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji | Regional |
| 08 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali | Festival |
| 09 Nov 2026 | Monday | Vishwakarma Day | Regional |
| 16 Nov 2026 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar Singh Sarabha | State Holiday |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | Regional |
| 14 Dec 2026 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji | Regional |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Regional |