Punjab Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Schedule, Long Weekends & Local Calendar

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Punjab, India

Planning business schedules or travel in Punjab, India? Here is the complete public holiday reference for Punjab, detailing official statutory observances and bank non-working days.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Punjab observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Punjab, 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 — Punjab, 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 Punjab and the rest of India, not a separate Punjab-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 Punjab

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 Punjab. 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 Punjab

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 Punjab

Public holiday schedules in Punjab combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Punjab observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

If a statutory holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday in Punjab, 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 Punjab's capital, Chandigarh observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Punjab.

Frequently Asked Questions — Punjab Public Holidays

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

Yes, they do. Punjab 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 Punjab?

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

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 Punjab.

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

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

Does Chandigarh, Punjab's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Punjab'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.