Public Holidays in Chandigarh 2026
All 15 public holidays in Chandigarh for 2026, with the date and day of each, as the Reserve Bank of India lists them.
Public holidays in Chandigarh in 2026
Checked against the Reserve Bank of India's list on 13 November 2026
All public holidays in Chandigarh, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| January | |
| Monday long weekend | Republic Day |
| March | |
| Wednesday | Holi |
| Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan Id) |
| Thursday | Shree Ram Navami |
| April | |
| Tuesday | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Jayanti / Baisakhi |
| May | |
| Friday long weekend | May Day / Buddha Purnima |
| Thursday | Bakri ID (Id-Uz-Zuha) |
| August | |
| Saturday | Independence Day |
| September | |
| Friday long weekend | Janmashtami |
| October | |
| Friday long weekend | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) |
| Monday long weekend | Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday |
| November | |
| Monday long weekend | Diwali |
| Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| December | |
| Friday long weekend | Christmas |
- These are the days Chandigarh declared public holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, as the Reserve Bank of India lists them for its Chandigarh office. A holiday that falls on a Sunday is not in the list, since banks are closed that day anyway.
- State government offices may also close on restricted (optional) holidays, which employees choose from a separate list. Private employers give paid holidays under the state's own rules on national and festival holidays, and pick the rest from days like these.
Source: Reserve Bank of India: holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act, by regional office (Chandigarh, 2026).
How many public holidays are there in Chandigarh in 2026?
Chandigarh has 15 public holidays in 2026 that fall on a weekday or a Saturday, from Republic Day on 26 January 2026 to Christmas on 25 December 2026. Holidays that fall on a Sunday are not counted.
Which public holidays in Chandigarh fall on a Friday or a Monday in 2026?
7 of them: Republic Day (Monday, 26 January); May Day / Buddha Purnima (Friday, 1 May); Janmashtami (Friday, 4 September); Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Friday, 2 October); Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (Monday, 26 October); Diwali (Monday, 9 November); Christmas (Friday, 25 December).
Are private companies in Chandigarh closed on all these holidays?
Not necessarily. The list binds banks and government offices. A private employer must give the paid national and festival holidays that Chandigarh's labour laws require, and usually chooses the rest of its holiday calendar from days like these.
Where does this list come from?
From the Reserve Bank of India's list of holidays under the Negotiable Instruments Act for its Chandigarh office, checked on 13 November 2026. State governments declare these holidays, and the Reserve Bank publishes them for each regional office.
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