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

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January 2026

  1. Jan23

    Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami

    Friday

  2. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

February 2026

  1. Feb12

    Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration)

    Thursday

March 2026

  1. Mar4

    Holi

    Wednesday

  2. Mar23

    Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev

    Monday

  3. Mar26

    Ram Navami

    Thursday

  4. Mar31

    Mahavir Jayanti

    Tuesday

April 2026

  1. Apr3

    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr14

    Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi

    Tuesday

May 2026

  1. May1

    Buddha Purnima

    Friday

  2. May25

    Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti

    Monday

  3. May27

    Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid)

    Wednesday

June 2026

  1. Jun17

    Maharana Pratap Jayanti

    Wednesday

  2. Jun18

    Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom Day

    Thursday

  3. Jun26

    Muharram

    Friday

  4. Jun29

    Sant Kabir Jayanti

    Monday

July 2026

  1. Jul31

    Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day

    Friday

August 2026

  1. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  2. Aug26

    Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth of Prophet Mohammad)

    Wednesday

  3. Aug28

    Raksha Bandhan

    Friday

September 2026

  1. Sep4

    Janmashtami

    Friday

  2. Sep23

    Shaheed Divas / Haryana War Heroes’s Martyrdom Day

    Wednesday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

  2. Oct20

    Dussehra

    Tuesday

  3. Oct26

    Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

    Monday

  4. Oct29

    Karva Chauth

    Thursday

November 2026

  1. Nov9

    Goverdhan Puja

    Monday

  2. Nov9

    Vishwakarma Day

    Monday

  3. Nov15

    Chhath Puja

    Sunday · Weekend

  4. Nov24

    Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

    Tuesday

December 2026

  1. Dec14

    Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day

    Monday

  2. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

  3. Dec26

    Shaheed Udham Singh's Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami

Jan 23 – 26

4days off
Fri23★
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration)

Feb 12 – 15

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev

Mar 21 – 23

3days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Ram Navami

Mar 26 – 29

4days off
Thu26★
Fri27↓ off
Sat28·
Sun29·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Mahavir Jayanti

Mar 28 – 31

4days off
Sat28·
Sun29·
Mon30↓ off
Tue31★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Good Friday

Apr 3 – 5

3days off
Fri3★
Sat4·
Sun5·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi

Apr 11 – 14

4days off
Sat11·
Sun12·
Mon13↓ off
Tue14★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Buddha Purnima

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti

May 23 – 25

3days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti

May 23 – 27

5days off
Sat23·
Sun24·
Mon25★
Tue26↓ off
Wed27★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Maharana Pratap Jayanti

Jun 17 – 21

5days off
Wed17★
Thu18★
Fri19↓ off
Sat20·
Sun21·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Muharram

Jun 26 – 29

4days off
Fri26★
Sat27·
Sun28·
Mon29★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day

Jul 31 – Aug 2

3days off
Fri31★
Sat1·
Sun2·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth of Prophet Mohammad)

Aug 26 – 30

5days off
Wed26★
Thu27↓ off
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Raksha Bandhan

Aug 28 – 30

3days off
Fri28★
Sat29·
Sun30·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Janmashtami

Sep 4 – 6

3days off
Fri4★
Sat5·
Sun6·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 2 – 4

3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Dussehra

Oct 17 – 20

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 24 – 26

3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Karva Chauth

Oct 29 – Nov 1

4days off
Thu29★
Fri30↓ off
Sat31·
Sun1·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Vishwakarma Day

Nov 7 – 9

3days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti

Nov 21 – 24

4days off
Sat21·
Sun22·
Mon23↓ off
Tue24★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day

Dec 12 – 14

3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

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 11 · 20 days

May9

Summer Holidays

May 9 – Jun 17 · 40 days

Sep27

Autumn Holidays

Sep 27 – Oct 6 · 10 days

Dec23

Winter Holidays

Dec 23 – Jan 11 · 20 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 Haryana in 2026?
Haryana observes 33 public holidays in 2026, including Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami (January 23, 2026), Republic Day (January 26, 2026), Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration) (February 12, 2026), Holi (March 4, 2026), Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev (March 23, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Haryana have in 2026?
Haryana observes 33 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami in Haryana 2026?
Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami in Haryana falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Haryana 2026?
Republic Day in Haryana falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration) in Haryana 2026?
Guru Brahmanand Jayanti / Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti(with State Celebration) in Haryana falls on February 12, 2026.
When is Holi in Haryana 2026?
Holi in Haryana falls on March 4, 2026.
When is Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev in Haryana 2026?
Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev in Haryana falls on March 23, 2026.
When is Ram Navami in Haryana 2026?
Ram Navami in Haryana falls on March 26, 2026.
When is Mahavir Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Mahavir Jayanti in Haryana falls on March 31, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Haryana 2026?
Good Friday in Haryana falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi in Haryana 2026?
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi in Haryana falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Buddha Purnima in Haryana 2026?
Buddha Purnima in Haryana falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Maharishi Kayshap Jayanti in Haryana falls on May 25, 2026.
When is Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) in Haryana 2026?
Id-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid) in Haryana falls on May 27, 2026.
When is Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Haryana falls on June 17, 2026.
When is Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom Day in Haryana 2026?
Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom Day in Haryana falls on June 18, 2026.
When is Muharram in Haryana 2026?
Muharram in Haryana falls on June 26, 2026.
When is Sant Kabir Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Sant Kabir Jayanti in Haryana falls on June 29, 2026.
When is Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day in Haryana 2026?
Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day in Haryana falls on July 31, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Haryana 2026?
Independence Day in Haryana falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth of Prophet Mohammad) in Haryana 2026?
Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth of Prophet Mohammad) in Haryana falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Raksha Bandhan in Haryana 2026?
Raksha Bandhan in Haryana falls on August 28, 2026.
When is Janmashtami in Haryana 2026?
Janmashtami in Haryana falls on September 4, 2026.
When is Shaheed Divas / Haryana War Heroes’s Martyrdom Day in Haryana 2026?
Shaheed Divas / Haryana War Heroes’s Martyrdom Day in Haryana falls on September 23, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Haryana falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Dussehra in Haryana 2026?
Dussehra in Haryana falls on October 20, 2026.
When is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in Haryana falls on October 26, 2026.
When is Karva Chauth in Haryana 2026?
Karva Chauth in Haryana falls on October 29, 2026.
When is Goverdhan Puja in Haryana 2026?
Goverdhan Puja in Haryana falls on November 9, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Day in Haryana 2026?
Vishwakarma Day in Haryana falls on November 9, 2026.
When is Chhath Puja in Haryana 2026?
Chhath Puja in Haryana falls on November 15, 2026.
When is Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti in Haryana falls on November 24, 2026.
When is Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day in Haryana 2026?
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day in Haryana falls on December 14, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Haryana 2026?
Christmas Day in Haryana falls on December 25, 2026.
When is Shaheed Udham Singh's Jayanti in Haryana 2026?
Shaheed Udham Singh's Jayanti in Haryana falls on December 26, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Haryana?
Most public holidays in Haryana 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 Haryana?
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 Haryana?
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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