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Current Date And Time In Kangra, India

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
21:05:24 IST
Currency: Indian Rupee (INR)
Timezone: UTC +05:30 (IST)
Population: 9,528
District: Kāngra

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Kangra, Himachal Pradesh


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Kangra. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Kangra.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Kangra align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Republic Day on January 26) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Kangra.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Kangra, Himachal Pradesh

This is India's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on India's country-level and Himachal Pradesh holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Kangra as anywhere else in India.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Kangra

These are India's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on India's country and Himachal Pradesh holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Kangra just as everywhere else in India.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Republic DayJanuary 26National Day (Gazetted)Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)mha.gov.in
Independence DayAugust 15National Day (Gazetted)Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Schools)mha.gov.in
Mahatma Gandhi JayantiOctober 2National Day (Gazetted)Full Closure (Banks, Government Offices & Commercial Outlets)mha.gov.in

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Kangra

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

HolidayDateOpportunity
Mahatma Gandhi JayantiFri, Oct 2, 2026Automatic 3-day weekend
Republic DayTue, Jan 26, 2027Take the Monday before off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Kangra

Businesses in Kangra generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of India: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

When a holiday lands on a weekend, Kangra's banks and offices follow whatever substitute-day rule India declares nationally — check the live calendar above for that year's actual observed date.

With a population of 9,528 and running on the Asia/Kolkata time zone, Kangra follows India's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Kangra Public Holidays

Are banks in Kangra closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Kangra close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Kangra?

Public holidays observed in Kangra include 3 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across India, since Kangra doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Kangra?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Kangra so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Kangra differ from other cities in India?

No — public holidays in India are set nationally, not city by city, so Kangra observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in India. This page is a convenient Kangra-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Kangra use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Kangra runs on the Asia/Kolkata time zone. Since India's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Kangra — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Kangra's public holiday dates come from?

Kangra follows India's national statutory holidays, published via mha.gov.in — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Kangra Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 3 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Republic Day (January 26)
📍 Kangra Quick Facts
State / Province: Himachal Pradesh
Population: 9,528
Time Zone: Asia/Kolkata
Coordinates: 32.0914°, 76.2627°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +05:30
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Left side