Punjab Government Holidays 2026 — Complete Updated List (Official PDF)
The Punjab Government has officially released the Punjab Govt Holidays 2026, applicable to all government offices, schools, boards, and corporations across the state.
Punjab Govt Gazetted Holidays 2026 (List + Dates)
Below is the complete official list of Gazetted (Mandatory) Holidays for Punjab Government employees in 2026.
| Sr. No. | Name of the Holiday(s) | Date | Day |
| 1. | Republic Day | 26th January, 2026 | Monday |
| 2. | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravi das ji | 1st February, 2026 | Sunday |
| 3. | Maha Shivaratri | 15th February, 2026 | Sunday |
| 4. | Holi | 4th March, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 5. | Idu’I Fitr | 21th March, 2026 | Saturday |
| 6. | Shaheedi Diwas of Shaheed-e- Azam Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajquru Ji | 23rd March, 2026 | Monday |
| 7. | Ram Navami | 26th March, 2026 | Thrusday |
| 8. | Mahavir Jayanti | 31st March, 2026 | Tuesday |
| 9. | Good Friday | 03rd April, 2026 | Friday |
| 10. | Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass ji | 08th April, 2026 | Wednesday |
| 11. | Vaisakhi | 14th April, 2025 | Tuesday |
| 12. | Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar | 14thApril, 2025 | Tuesday |
| 13. | Birthday of Lord Parshuram Ji | 19th April, 2025 | Sunday |
| 14. | May Day | 01st May, 2025 | Friday |
| 15. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27th May, 2025 | Wednesday |
| 16. | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 18th June, 2025 | Thursday |
| 17. | Kabir Jayanti | 11th June, 2026 | Monday |
| 18. | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | 31st July, 2026 | Friday |
| 19. | Independence day | 15th August, 2025 | Saturday |
| 20. | Janam Ashtami | 04th September, 2025 | Friday |
| 21. | Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji | 02nd October, 2025 | Friday |
| 22. | Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti | 11th October, 2025 | Sunday |
| 23. | Dussehra | 20th October, 2025 | Tuesday |
| 24. | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji | 26th October, 2025 | Monday |
| 25. | Diwali | 08th November, 2025 | Sunday |
| 26. | Vishwakarma Day | 09th November, 2025 | Monday |
| 27. | Martyrdom Day of S.Kartar Singh Sarabha ji | 16th November, 2025 | Monday |
| 28. | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | 24th November, 2025 | Tuesday |
| 29. | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji | 14th December, 2025 | Monday |
| 30. | Christmas day | 25th December, 2025 | Friday |
| 31 | Shaheehi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib | 28th December, 2025 | Monday |
Are you looking for the list of Punjab Govt holidays 2026? Do you want to know when the banks, courts and govt offices will be open or closed in Punjab in 2026? If yes, then you have come to the right place. In this article, we will provide you with the complete list of bank and public holidays in Punjab for the year 2026. We will also tell you how to download the Punjab Govt calendar 2026 and official letter of holidays in 2026 for your convenience.
Punjab Restricted Holidays (Optional Holidays) 2026
Optional holidays (employees can choose any two) as per government notification:
Download Official Punjab Govt Holidays 2026 PDF
👉 Download PDF (Official Punjab Govt Notification 2026)
Important Notes for 2026 Holidays
The uploaded notification mentions several important holiday rules:
- Employees may select any two restricted holidays from the approved list.
- District-level holiday changes may be allowed depending on local festivals/events.
- If a holiday falls on Sunday, no additional compensatory holiday is given unless officially declared.
- Schools and colleges follow the same gazetted holiday list unless the Education Department issues a supplement.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
1. How many government holidays are there in Punjab in 2026?
Punjab has around 30+ official gazetted holidays, along with optional and restricted holidays for government employees.
2. Are these holidays applicable to all Punjab Govt offices?
Yes, all state government departments, boards, corporations, and administrative offices follow this 2026 list.
3. Do schools in Punjab follow the same holiday list?
Mostly yes — though the School Education Department may release an additional academic calendar.
4. How many restricted holidays can employees use?
Government employees may choose any two restricted holidays.
5. Are bank holidays the same as government holidays?
Bank holidays also include NI Act holidays, Sundays, and 2nd/4th Saturdays.
6. Will PRPunjab provide a downloadable PDF?
Yes — we can create a clean, print-ready PDF for your readers.
