Current Date And Time In Chandigarh, India
Tuesday, 25 August 2026
17:24:14 IST
Capital: Chandigarh
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 1,055,450
Area: 229.04 km²
State Code: CH
Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Chandigarh, India. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Chandigarh.
Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Chandigarh observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Chandigarh, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.
This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Chandigarh and the rest of India, not a separate Chandigarh-specific calendar.
◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.
These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in India, including Chandigarh. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.
| Holiday Name | Fixed Date | Category | Closure Status | Official Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools) | mha.gov.in |
| Independence Day | August 15 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools) | mha.gov.in |
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | October 2 | National Day (Gazetted) | Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets) | mha.gov.in |
Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.
| Holiday | Date | Opportunity |
|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | Automatic 3-day weekend |
| Republic Day | Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend |
Public holiday schedules in Chandigarh combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Chandigarh observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.
If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Chandigarh, the following Monday is commonly declared a substitute non-working day by official gazette — check the live calendar above for the specific year-by-year date.
As Chandigarh's own capital, Chandigarh observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chandigarh.