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45 public holidays observed in Chhattisgarh during 2026. 4 school breaks shape travel demand. 24 long weekend opportunities.

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January 2026

  1. Jan1

    New Year Day

    Thursday

  2. Jan3

    Maa Shakambhri Jayanti & Cherchera

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Jan3

    Savtri Bai Phule Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

  4. Jan7

    Rajim Bhaktin Mata Jayanti

    Wednesday

  5. Jan10

    World Hindi Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  6. Jan14

    Makar Sankranti

    Wednesday

  7. Jan14

    Pongal

    Wednesday

  8. Jan20

    Shahid Gaindshing Shahadat Diwas

    Tuesday

  9. Jan23

    Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti

    Friday

  10. Jan23

    Basant Panchami / Maa Parmeshwari Jayanti

    Friday

  11. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

February 2026

  1. Feb3

    Shab-E-Barat

    Tuesday

  2. Feb12

    Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

    Thursday

  3. Feb19

    Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti

    Thursday

March 2026

  1. Mar3

    Holika Dahan

    Tuesday

  2. Mar4

    Holi

    Wednesday

  3. Mar5

    Bhai Duj (Holi)

    Thursday

  4. Mar19

    Gudi Padwa

    Thursday

  5. Mar20

    Cheti Chand

    Friday

  6. Mar20

    Jamat-Ul-Vida

    Friday

  7. Mar20

    Virangana Awanti Bai Balidan Diwas

    Friday

  8. Mar23

    Guha Nishad Raj Jayanti

    Monday

April 2026

  1. Apr1

    Hatkeshwar Jayanti

    Wednesday

  2. Apr2

    Dharti Pooja (Khaddi Parv)

    Thursday

  3. Apr13

    Shrimad Vallabhacharya Jayanti

    Monday

  4. Apr14

    Sen Jayanti

    Tuesday

  5. Apr14

    Vaisakhi

    Tuesday

  6. Apr20

    Parshuram Jayanti

    Monday

  7. Apr22

    Shankaracharya Jayanti

    Wednesday

June 2026

  1. Jun17

    Chhatrasal Jayanti / Maharana Pratap Jayanti

    Wednesday

  2. Jun23

    Mahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9)

    Tuesday

  3. Jun24

    Virangana Durgawati Balidan Diwas

    Wednesday

July 2026

  1. Jul16

    Rath Yatra

    Thursday

August 2026

  1. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  2. Aug17

    Nag Panchami

    Monday

  3. Aug26

    Onam

    Wednesday

September 2026

  1. Sep2

    Harchhath

    Wednesday

  2. Sep10

    Pola

    Thursday

  3. Sep14

    Ganesh Chaturthi

    Monday

  4. Sep17

    Vishwakarma Jayanti

    Thursday

  5. Sep18

    Nawa Khai

    Friday

  6. Sep22

    Dhol Gyaras

    Tuesday

  7. Sep25

    Anant Chaturdashi

    Friday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

December 2026

  1. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

New Year Day

Jan 1 – 4

4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3★
Sun4·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Shahid Gaindshing Shahadat Diwas

Jan 17 – 20

4days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19↓ off
Tue20★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Basant Panchami / Maa Parmeshwari Jayanti

Jan 23 – 26

4days off
Fri23★
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Shab-E-Barat

Jan 31 – Feb 3

4days off
Sat31·
Sun1·
Mon2↓ off
Tue3★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

Feb 12 – 15

4days off
Thu12★
Fri13↓ off
Sat14·
Sun15·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti

Feb 19 – 22

4days off
Thu19★
Fri20↓ off
Sat21·
Sun22·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Holika Dahan

Feb 28 – Mar 5

6days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2↓ off
Tue3★
Wed4★
Thu5★

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Holika Dahan

Mar 3 – 5

3days off
Tue3★
Wed4★
Thu5★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holika Dahan

Mar 3 – 8

6days off
Tue3★
Wed4★
Thu5★
Fri6↓ off
Sat7·
Sun8·

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Gudi Padwa

Mar 19 – 23

5days off
Thu19★
Fri20★
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Hatkeshwar Jayanti

Apr 1 – 5

5days off
Wed1★
Thu2★
Fri3↓ off
Sat4·
Sun5·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Shrimad Vallabhacharya Jayanti

Apr 11 – 14

4days off
Sat11·
Sun12·
Mon13★
Tue14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Parshuram Jayanti

Apr 18 – 20

3days off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Mon20★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Parshuram Jayanti

Apr 18 – 22

5days off
Sat18·
Sun19·
Mon20★
Tue21↓ off
Wed22★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Mahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9)

Jun 20 – 24

5days off
Sat20·
Sun21·
Mon22↓ off
Tue23★
Wed24★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Rath Yatra

Jul 16 – 19

4days off
Thu16★
Fri17↓ off
Sat18·
Sun19·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Independence Day

Aug 15 – 17

3days off
Sat15★
Sun16·
Mon17★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Pola

Sep 10 – 14

5days off
Thu10★
Fri11↓ off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 12 – 14

3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Vishwakarma Jayanti

Sep 17 – 20

4days off
Thu17★
Fri18★
Sat19·
Sun20·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Vishwakarma Jayanti

Sep 17 – 22

6days off
Thu17★
Fri18★
Sat19·
Sun20·
Mon21↓ off
Tue22★

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Anant Chaturdashi

Sep 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 2 – 4

3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Christmas Day

Dec 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

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School holidays 2026

When schools are closed — peak travel demand from families.

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days

May2

Summer Holidays

May 2 – Jun 20 · 50 days

Sep27

Autumn Holidays

Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 1 · 10 days

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Important public holiday information · India

General information

  • •Many Indian holidays follow the Hindu lunar calendar (Panchang) or Islamic lunar calendar. Dates shift annually and are confirmed by the Government of India.
  • •India observes holidays from multiple religions: Hinduism, Islam, Christianity, Sikhism, Buddhism, and Jainism. Central government employees get ~17 gazetted holidays plus 2 restricted holidays of their choice.
  • •India has ~32 restricted holidays. Central government employees may choose any 2 in addition to gazetted holidays.

Frequently asked questions

What are the public holidays in Chhattisgarh in 2026?
Chhattisgarh observes 45 public holidays in 2026, including New Year Day (January 1, 2026), Maa Shakambhri Jayanti & Cherchera (January 3, 2026), Savtri Bai Phule Jayanti (January 3, 2026), Rajim Bhaktin Mata Jayanti (January 7, 2026), World Hindi Day (January 10, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Chhattisgarh have in 2026?
Chhattisgarh observes 45 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New Year Day in Chhattisgarh 2026?
New Year Day in Chhattisgarh falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Maa Shakambhri Jayanti & Cherchera in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Maa Shakambhri Jayanti & Cherchera in Chhattisgarh falls on January 3, 2026.
When is Savtri Bai Phule Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Savtri Bai Phule Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on January 3, 2026.
When is Rajim Bhaktin Mata Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Rajim Bhaktin Mata Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on January 7, 2026.
When is World Hindi Day in Chhattisgarh 2026?
World Hindi Day in Chhattisgarh falls on January 10, 2026.
When is Makar Sankranti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Makar Sankranti in Chhattisgarh falls on January 14, 2026.
When is Pongal in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Pongal in Chhattisgarh falls on January 14, 2026.
When is Shahid Gaindshing Shahadat Diwas in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Shahid Gaindshing Shahadat Diwas in Chhattisgarh falls on January 20, 2026.
When is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Basant Panchami / Maa Parmeshwari Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Basant Panchami / Maa Parmeshwari Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Republic Day in Chhattisgarh falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Shab-E-Barat in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Shab-E-Barat in Chhattisgarh falls on February 3, 2026.
When is Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on February 12, 2026.
When is Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on February 19, 2026.
When is Holika Dahan in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Holika Dahan in Chhattisgarh falls on March 3, 2026.
When is Holi in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Holi in Chhattisgarh falls on March 4, 2026.
When is Bhai Duj (Holi) in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Bhai Duj (Holi) in Chhattisgarh falls on March 5, 2026.
When is Gudi Padwa in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Gudi Padwa in Chhattisgarh falls on March 19, 2026.
When is Cheti Chand in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Cheti Chand in Chhattisgarh falls on March 20, 2026.
When is Jamat-Ul-Vida in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Jamat-Ul-Vida in Chhattisgarh falls on March 20, 2026.
When is Virangana Awanti Bai Balidan Diwas in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Virangana Awanti Bai Balidan Diwas in Chhattisgarh falls on March 20, 2026.
When is Guha Nishad Raj Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Guha Nishad Raj Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on March 23, 2026.
When is Hatkeshwar Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Hatkeshwar Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on April 1, 2026.
When is Dharti Pooja (Khaddi Parv) in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Dharti Pooja (Khaddi Parv) in Chhattisgarh falls on April 2, 2026.
When is Shrimad Vallabhacharya Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Shrimad Vallabhacharya Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on April 13, 2026.
When is Sen Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Sen Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Vaisakhi in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Vaisakhi in Chhattisgarh falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Parshuram Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Parshuram Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on April 20, 2026.
When is Shankaracharya Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Shankaracharya Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on April 22, 2026.
When is Chhatrasal Jayanti / Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Chhatrasal Jayanti / Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on June 17, 2026.
When is Mahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9) in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Mahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9) in Chhattisgarh falls on June 23, 2026.
When is Virangana Durgawati Balidan Diwas in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Virangana Durgawati Balidan Diwas in Chhattisgarh falls on June 24, 2026.
When is Rath Yatra in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Rath Yatra in Chhattisgarh falls on July 16, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Independence Day in Chhattisgarh falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Nag Panchami in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Nag Panchami in Chhattisgarh falls on August 17, 2026.
When is Onam in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Onam in Chhattisgarh falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Harchhath in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Harchhath in Chhattisgarh falls on September 2, 2026.
When is Pola in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Pola in Chhattisgarh falls on September 10, 2026.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi in Chhattisgarh falls on September 14, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Vishwakarma Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on September 17, 2026.
When is Nawa Khai in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Nawa Khai in Chhattisgarh falls on September 18, 2026.
When is Dhol Gyaras in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Dhol Gyaras in Chhattisgarh falls on September 22, 2026.
When is Anant Chaturdashi in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi in Chhattisgarh falls on September 25, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Chhattisgarh falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Chhattisgarh 2026?
Christmas Day in Chhattisgarh falls on December 25, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Chhattisgarh?
Most public holidays in Chhattisgarh are observed only on the exact date. Some countries grant a substitute weekday off when a holiday lands on a Saturday or Sunday — check the notes for each holiday above.
Are banks closed on public holidays in Chhattisgarh?
Yes — most banks, public administration offices, and the stock exchange close on national public holidays. Some retail and tourism businesses stay open.
What is a "bridge day"?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend (e.g. a Friday after a Thursday holiday). Many people take this day off to extend the long weekend without using extra vacation.
Are these dates official for Chhattisgarh?
Dates are sourced from official government publications and the relevant ministries. Always confirm regional and local observances closer to your travel date — especially for substitute holidays and bank-only days.
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