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

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January 2026

  1. Jan12

    Sohrai

    Monday

  2. Jan13

    Sohrai

    Tuesday

  3. Jan14

    Makar Sankranti

    Wednesday

  4. Jan23

    Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti

    Friday

  5. Jan23

    Basant Panchami

    Friday

  6. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

March 2026

  1. Mar3

    Holika Dahan

    Tuesday

  2. Mar4

    Holi

    Wednesday

  3. Mar21

    Id-ul-Fitr

    Saturday · Weekend

  4. Mar26

    Ram Navami

    Thursday

  5. Mar31

    Mahaveer Jayanti

    Tuesday

April 2026

  1. Apr3

    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr14

    Ambedkar Jayanti

    Tuesday

May 2026

  1. May1

    Buddha Purnima

    Friday

  2. May1

    Majdoor Diwas

    Friday

  3. May27

    Bakrid

    Wednesday

June 2026

  1. Jun26

    Muharram

    Friday

  2. Jun30

    Hul Diwas

    Tuesday

July 2026

  1. Jul16

    Rath Yatra

    Thursday

August 2026

  1. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  2. Aug26

    Milad-un-Nabi

    Wednesday

  3. Aug28

    Raksha Bandhan

    Friday

September 2026

  1. Sep4

    Janmashtami

    Friday

  2. Sep14

    Ganesh Chaturthi

    Monday

  3. Sep17

    Vishwakarma Puja

    Thursday

  4. Sep22

    Karma Puja

    Tuesday

  5. Sep23

    Karma Puja

    Wednesday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

  2. Oct19

    Maha Ashtami

    Monday

  3. Oct20

    Maha Navami / Vijayadashami

    Tuesday

November 2026

  1. Nov9

    Govardhan Puja

    Monday

  2. Nov11

    Bhai Dooj / Chitragupt

    Wednesday

  3. Nov16

    Surya Shashthi (Chhath)

    Monday

  4. Nov24

    Guru Nanak Jayanti

    Tuesday

December 2026

  1. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

Sohrai

Jan 10 – 14

5days off
Sat10·
Sun11·
Mon12★
Tue13★
Wed14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Basant Panchami

Jan 23 – 26

4days off
Fri23★
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holika Dahan

Feb 28 – Mar 4

5days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2↓ off
Tue3★
Wed4★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Ram Navami

Mar 26 – 29

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Mahaveer 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.

Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 11 – 14

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Majdoor Diwas

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Muharram

Jun 26 – 28

3days off
Fri26★
Sat27·
Sun28·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Muharram

Jun 26 – 30

5days off
Fri26★
Sat27·
Sun28·
Mon29↓ off
Tue30★

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

Milad-un-Nabi

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.

Ganesh Chaturthi

Sep 12 – 14

3days off
Sat12·
Sun13·
Mon14★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Vishwakarma Puja

Sep 17 – 20

4days off
Thu17★
Fri18↓ off
Sat19·
Sun20·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Karma Puja

Sep 19 – 23

5days off
Sat19·
Sun20·
Mon21↓ off
Tue22★
Wed23★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Gandhi Jayanti

Oct 2 – 4

3days off
Fri2★
Sat3·
Sun4·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Maha Ashtami

Oct 17 – 20

4days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19★
Tue20★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Govardhan Puja

Nov 7 – 9

3days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Govardhan Puja

Nov 7 – 11

5days off
Sat7·
Sun8·
Mon9★
Tue10↓ off
Wed11★

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Surya Shashthi (Chhath)

Nov 14 – 16

3days off
Sat14·
Sun15·
Mon16★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Guru Nanak Jayanti

Nov 21 – 24

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Christmas Day

Dec 25 – 27

3days off
Fri25★
Sat26·
Sun27·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

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Plan your next long weekend

Choose a domestic or international Beevago pick for each upcoming break.

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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 Jharkhand in 2026?
Jharkhand observes 35 public holidays in 2026, including Sohrai (January 12, 2026), Sohrai (January 13, 2026), Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2026), Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti (January 23, 2026), Basant Panchami (January 23, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Jharkhand have in 2026?
Jharkhand observes 35 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is Sohrai in Jharkhand 2026?
Sohrai in Jharkhand falls on January 12, 2026.
When is Makar Sankranti in Jharkhand 2026?
Makar Sankranti in Jharkhand falls on January 14, 2026.
When is Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in Jharkhand 2026?
Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti in Jharkhand falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Basant Panchami in Jharkhand 2026?
Basant Panchami in Jharkhand falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Jharkhand 2026?
Republic Day in Jharkhand falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Holika Dahan in Jharkhand 2026?
Holika Dahan in Jharkhand falls on March 3, 2026.
When is Holi in Jharkhand 2026?
Holi in Jharkhand falls on March 4, 2026.
When is Id-ul-Fitr in Jharkhand 2026?
Id-ul-Fitr in Jharkhand falls on March 21, 2026.
When is Ram Navami in Jharkhand 2026?
Ram Navami in Jharkhand falls on March 26, 2026.
When is Mahaveer Jayanti in Jharkhand 2026?
Mahaveer Jayanti in Jharkhand falls on March 31, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Jharkhand 2026?
Good Friday in Jharkhand falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Ambedkar Jayanti in Jharkhand 2026?
Ambedkar Jayanti in Jharkhand falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Buddha Purnima in Jharkhand 2026?
Buddha Purnima in Jharkhand falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Majdoor Diwas in Jharkhand 2026?
Majdoor Diwas in Jharkhand falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Bakrid in Jharkhand 2026?
Bakrid in Jharkhand falls on May 27, 2026.
When is Muharram in Jharkhand 2026?
Muharram in Jharkhand falls on June 26, 2026.
When is Hul Diwas in Jharkhand 2026?
Hul Diwas in Jharkhand falls on June 30, 2026.
When is Rath Yatra in Jharkhand 2026?
Rath Yatra in Jharkhand falls on July 16, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Jharkhand 2026?
Independence Day in Jharkhand falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Milad-un-Nabi in Jharkhand 2026?
Milad-un-Nabi in Jharkhand falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Raksha Bandhan in Jharkhand 2026?
Raksha Bandhan in Jharkhand falls on August 28, 2026.
When is Janmashtami in Jharkhand 2026?
Janmashtami in Jharkhand falls on September 4, 2026.
When is Ganesh Chaturthi in Jharkhand 2026?
Ganesh Chaturthi in Jharkhand falls on September 14, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Puja in Jharkhand 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja in Jharkhand falls on September 17, 2026.
When is Karma Puja in Jharkhand 2026?
Karma Puja in Jharkhand falls on September 22, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Jharkhand 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Jharkhand falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Maha Ashtami in Jharkhand 2026?
Maha Ashtami in Jharkhand falls on October 19, 2026.
When is Maha Navami / Vijayadashami in Jharkhand 2026?
Maha Navami / Vijayadashami in Jharkhand falls on October 20, 2026.
When is Govardhan Puja in Jharkhand 2026?
Govardhan Puja in Jharkhand falls on November 9, 2026.
When is Bhai Dooj / Chitragupt in Jharkhand 2026?
Bhai Dooj / Chitragupt in Jharkhand falls on November 11, 2026.
When is Surya Shashthi (Chhath) in Jharkhand 2026?
Surya Shashthi (Chhath) in Jharkhand falls on November 16, 2026.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti in Jharkhand 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti in Jharkhand falls on November 24, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Jharkhand 2026?
Christmas Day in Jharkhand falls on December 25, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Jharkhand?
Most public holidays in Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand?
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 Jharkhand?
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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