Punjab Govt Gazetted Holidays 2026: Full List, Restricted Holidays & PDF Download.
The Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel, has officially announced the list of Gazetted Holidays for the 2026 calendar year. This schedule includes all public holidays, restricted holidays, and specific provisions for government employees to participate in religious processions.
Key Highlights for 2026
Total Gazetted Holidays: 31 scheduled dates throughout the year.
Restricted Holidays: Employees are permitted to choose two (2) restricted holidays from a list of 27 options.
Special Procession Leave: Employees may take up to four (4) half-day holidays to participate in Nagar Kirtans or Shobha Yatras for specific religious occasions.
Pending Dates: The holiday for the birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be announced at a later date
Official List of Gazetted Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 01 February 2026 | Sunday | Birthday of Shri Guru Ravidas Ji |
| 15 February 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| 04 March 2026 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru |
| 26 March 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 31 March 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 03 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 08 April 2026 | Wednesday | Birthday of Shri Guru Nabha Das Ji |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Baisakhi |
| 14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 19 April 2026 | Sunday | Bhagwan Parshuram Jayanti |
| 01 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid-ul-Adha (Bakrid) |
| 18 June 2026 | Thursday | Shaheedi Diwas of Shri Guru Arjan Dev Ji |
| 29 June 2026 | Monday | Kabir Jayanti |
| 31 July 2026 | Friday | Shaheedi Diwas of Shaheed Udham Singh Ji |
Note: Raksha Bandhan falls on August 28, 2026 (Friday)
Restricted Holidays (Punjab Government 2026)
In addition to the gazetted holidays, government employees are entitled to choose any two (2) restricted holidays from the following list during the 2026 calendar year1:
| No. | Restricted Holiday | Date | Day |
| 1 | New Year’s Day | January 01 | Thursday |
| 2 | Lohri | January 13 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adi Nath Ji | January 17 | Saturday |
| 4 | Basant Panchami / Birthday Satguru Ram Singh Ji | January 23 | Friday |
| 5 | Hola Mohalla | March 04 | Wednesday |
| 6 | International Women’s Day | March 08 | Sunday |
| 7 | Buddha Purnima | May 01 | Friday |
| 8 | Nirjala Ekadashi | June 25 | Thursday |
| 9 | Muharram | June 26 | Friday |
| 10 | Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji | June 29 | Monday |
| 11 | Birthday of Prophet Mohammad (Milad-un-Nabi) | August 26 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji | September 05 | Saturday |
| 13 | First Parkash Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | September 12 | Saturday |
| 14 | Saragarhi Day | September 12 | Saturday |
| 15 | Samvatsari Diwas | September 15 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji | September 20 | Sunday |
| 17 | Anant Chaturdashi | September 25 | Friday |
| 18 | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji | September 28 | Monday |
| 19 | Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | October 16 | Friday |
| 20 | Prakash Gurpurab Sri Guru Ramdas Sahib Ji | October 27 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Karva Chauth | October 29 | Thursday |
| 22 | New Punjab Day | November 01 | Sunday |
| 23 | Govardhan Puja | November 09 | Monday |
| 24 | Gurgaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | November 11 | Wednesday |
| 25 | Chhath Puja | November 15 | Sunday |
| 26 | Birthday of Sant Namdev Ji | November 20 | Friday |
| 27 | Shaheedi Sabha, Sri Fatehgarh Sahib | Dec 26 & 27 | Sat & Sun |
Half-Day Leave for Religious Processions
Employees can also take four (4) half-day leaves to attend Nagar Kirtans or Shobha Yatras for specific occasions, including:
Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Parkash Utsav
Maha Shivratri
Sri Ram Navami
Mahavir Jayanti
Vaisakhi
Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Janam Ashtami
Eid-ul-Fitr
Sri Guru Ram Das Ji Parkash Utsav
Eid-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
Shaheedi Diwas of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
Christmas Day
Based on the official 2026 Punjab Government holiday list, here is a summary of the potential long weekends for the year.
📅 Punjab Long Weekends 2026
| Month | Dates | Occasion | Type of Break |
| January | Jan 24 (Sat) – Jan 26 (Mon) | Republic Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| March | Mar 21 (Sat) – Mar 23 (Mon) | Eid-ul-Fitr & Martyrdom Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| April | Apr 03 (Fri) – Apr 05 (Sun) | Good Friday | 3-Day Weekend |
| May | May 01 (Fri) – May 03 (Sun) | May Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| June | Jun 27 (Sat) – Jun 29 (Mon) | Kabir Jayanti | 3-Day Weekend |
| July | Jul 31 (Fri) – Aug 02 (Sun) | Martyrdom Day (Udham Singh) | 3-Day Weekend |
| September | Sep 04 (Fri) – Sep 06 (Sun) | Janam Ashtami | 3-Day Weekend |
| October | Oct 02 (Fri) – Oct 04 (Sun) | Gandhi Jayanti | 3-Day Weekend |
| October | Oct 24 (Sat) – Oct 26 (Mon) | Valmiki Jayanti | 3-Day Weekend |
| November | Nov 07 (Sat) – Nov 09 (Mon) | Diwali & Vishwakarma Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| November | Nov 14 (Sat) – Nov 16 (Mon) | S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| December | Dec 12 (Sat) – Dec 14 (Mon) | Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Day | 3-Day Weekend |
| December | Dec 25 (Fri) – Dec 28 (Mon) | Christmas & Shaheedi Sabha | 4-Day Weekend |