Chhattisgarh Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chhattisgarh?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Chhattisgarh mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chhattisgarh?

Chhattisgarh observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Chhattisgarh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Chhattisgarh, India

Checking official public holidays and bank closures for Chhattisgarh, India? This regional holiday guide tracks statutory non-working days, live public calendars, and local holiday rules for Chhattisgarh.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Chhattisgarh align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Chhattisgarh, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Chhattisgarh, India

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 Chhattisgarh and the rest of India, not a separate Chhattisgarh-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Chhattisgarh

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 Chhattisgarh. 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

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Chhattisgarh

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

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Chhattisgarh

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Chhattisgarh close on the same fixed-date statutory holidays observed nationwide, since public holidays in India are a matter of national labor law rather than state-by-state decree.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Chhattisgarh, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Chhattisgarh's capital, Raipur observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Chhattisgarh.

Frequently Asked Questions — Chhattisgarh Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Chhattisgarh?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Chhattisgarh mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Chhattisgarh?

Chhattisgarh observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Chhattisgarh doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Chhattisgarh?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Chhattisgarh.

Do public holidays in Chhattisgarh differ from the rest of India?

No — public holidays in India are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Chhattisgarh observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Chhattisgarh-specific reference, not because Chhattisgarh has its own separate holiday list.

Does Raipur, Chhattisgarh's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Raipur observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Chhattisgarh and India. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Chhattisgarh's public holiday dates?

Chhattisgarh's public holidays are mandated by India's national statutory framework, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.