Rajasthan Public Holidays 2026 – Regional Holiday Guide & Bank Closures

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

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

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

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

🗓️ Public Holidays in Rajasthan, India

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

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

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 Rajasthan. 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 Rajasthan

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 Rajasthan

Rajasthan follows India's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

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

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

Frequently Asked Questions — Rajasthan Public Holidays

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

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

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Rajasthan?

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

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

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

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

Does Jaipur, Rajasthan's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

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

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

Rajasthan'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.