Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jammu and Kashmir?

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir, India

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Jammu and Kashmir, India. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Jammu and Kashmir.

Corporate offices, banks, and public services throughout Jammu and Kashmir align operating hours with official statutory non-working day notifications. In Jammu and Kashmir, 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 — Jammu and Kashmir, 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 Jammu and Kashmir and the rest of India, not a separate Jammu and Kashmir-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 Jammu and Kashmir

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 Jammu and Kashmir. 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 Jammu and Kashmir

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 Jammu and Kashmir

Public offices, banks and schools throughout Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Jammu and Kashmir Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Jammu and Kashmir?

Yes, they do. Jammu and Kashmir follows India's statutory calendar exactly, so banks, government offices and schools throughout the state close on every officially mandated non-working day.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Jammu and Kashmir?

Jammu and Kashmir observes 3 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as India nationally, since Jammu and Kashmir 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 Jammu and Kashmir?

Look at the day of the week shown next to each date in the calendar above — a holiday on a Monday or Friday gives Jammu and Kashmir a natural 3-day weekend without needing to take extra leave.

Do public holidays in Jammu and Kashmir differ from the rest of India?

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

Does Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

What is the official source for Jammu and Kashmir's public holiday dates?

Jammu and Kashmir'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.