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55 public holidays observed in Uttar Pradesh during 2026. 4 school breaks shape travel demand. 29 long weekend opportunities.

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January 2026

  1. Jan1

    New Year's Day

    Thursday

  2. Jan3

    Hazrat Ali’s Birthday

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Jan14

    Makar Sankranti

    Wednesday

  4. Jan23

    Basant Panchami

    Friday

  5. Jan24

    Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

  6. Jan26

    Republic Day

    Monday

February 2026

  1. Feb1

    Sant Ravidas Jayanti

    Sunday · Weekend

  2. Feb4

    Shab-e-Barat

    Wednesday

  3. Feb15

    Maha Shivratri

    Sunday · Weekend

March 2026

  1. Mar2

    Holika Dahan

    Monday

  2. Mar4

    Holi

    Wednesday

  3. Mar5

    Holi

    Thursday

  4. Mar13

    Jumat-ul-Vida / Ramadan's last friday

    Friday

  5. Mar19

    Cheti Chand

    Thursday

  6. Mar21

    Id-ul-Fitr (Second Day)

    Saturday · Weekend

  7. Mar22

    Id-ul-Fitr (Second Day)

    Sunday · Weekend

  8. Mar26

    Ram Navami

    Thursday

  9. Mar31

    Mahavir Jayanti

    Tuesday

April 2026

  1. Apr3

    Good Friday

    Friday

  2. Apr4

    Easter Saturday

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Apr5

    Maharshi Kashyap / Nishad Raj Jayanti

    Sunday · Weekend

  4. Apr6

    Easter Monday

    Monday

  5. Apr14

    Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti

    Tuesday

  6. Apr17

    Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti

    Friday

  7. Apr19

    Parshuram Jayanti

    Sunday · Weekend

May 2026

  1. May1

    Buddha Purnima

    Friday

  2. May9

    Lok Nayak Maharana Pratap Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. May27

    Id-ul-Zuha (Second Day)

    Wednesday

  4. May28

    Id-ul-Zuha (Second Day)

    Thursday

June 2026

  1. Jun25

    Muharram (Second Day)

    Thursday

  2. Jun26

    Muharram (Second Day)

    Friday

August 2026

  1. Aug4

    Chehlum

    Tuesday

  2. Aug15

    Independence Day

    Saturday · Weekend

  3. Aug26

    Id-e-Milad / Barawafat

    Wednesday

  4. Aug28

    Raksha Bandhan

    Friday

September 2026

  1. Sep4

    Janmashtami

    Friday

  2. Sep17

    Vishwakarma Puja

    Thursday

  3. Sep25

    Anant Chaturdashi

    Friday

October 2026

  1. Oct2

    Gandhi Jayanti

    Friday

  2. Oct11

    Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

    Sunday · Weekend

  3. Oct19

    Dussehra (Mahashtami)

    Monday

  4. Oct20

    Dussehra / Vijayadashami

    Tuesday

  5. Oct26

    Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

    Monday

  6. Oct31

    Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti

    Saturday · Weekend

November 2026

  1. Nov8

    Diwali

    Sunday · Weekend

  2. Nov8

    Narak Chaturdashi

    Sunday · Weekend

  3. Nov9

    Govardhan Puja

    Monday

  4. Nov11

    Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti

    Wednesday

  5. Nov15

    Chhath Puja

    Sunday · Weekend

  6. Nov16

    Veerangana Uda Devi Martyrdom Day

    Monday

  7. Nov24

    Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima

    Tuesday

December 2026

  1. Dec16

    Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urs

    Wednesday

  2. Dec23

    Chaudhary Charan Singh Jayanti

    Wednesday

  3. Dec24

    Christmas Eve

    Thursday

  4. Dec25
    Christmas Day

    Friday

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Long weekend opportunities

Smart windows to maximize your time off.

New Year's Day

Jan 1 – 4

4days off
Thu1★
Fri2↓ off
Sat3★
Sun4·

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Basant Panchami

Jan 23 – 26

4days off
Fri23★
Sat24★
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holika Dahan

Feb 28 – Mar 2

3days off
Sat28·
Sun1·
Mon2★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Holika Dahan

Feb 28 – Mar 5

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

Take 1 day off → 6-day weekend

Holi

Mar 4 – 8

5days off
Wed4★
Thu5★
Fri6↓ off
Sat7·
Sun8·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Jumat-ul-Vida / Ramadan's last friday

Mar 13 – 15

3days off
Fri13★
Sat14·
Sun15·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Cheti Chand

Mar 19 – 22

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day 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 – 6

4days off
Fri3★
Sat4★
Sun5★
Mon6★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti

Apr 11 – 14

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti

Apr 17 – 19

3days off
Fri17★
Sat18·
Sun19★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Buddha Purnima

May 1 – 3

3days off
Fri1★
Sat2·
Sun3·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Id-ul-Zuha (Second Day)

May 27 – 31

5days off
Wed27★
Thu28★
Fri29↓ off
Sat30·
Sun31·

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Muharram (Second Day)

Jun 25 – 28

4days off
Thu25★
Fri26★
Sat27·
Sun28·

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Chehlum

Aug 1 – 4

4days off
Sat1·
Sun2·
Mon3↓ off
Tue4★

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Id-e-Milad / Barawafat

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.

Vishwakarma Puja

Sep 17 – 20

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

Take 1 day off → 4-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.

Dussehra (Mahashtami)

Oct 17 – 20

4days off
Sat17·
Sun18·
Mon19★
Tue20★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 24 – 26

3days off
Sat24·
Sun25·
Mon26★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Narak Chaturdashi

Nov 7 – 9

3days off
Sat7·
Sun8★
Mon9★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Narak Chaturdashi

Nov 7 – 11

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

Take 1 day off → 5-day weekend

Chhath Puja

Nov 14 – 16

3days off
Sat14·
Sun15★
Mon16★

Falls naturally on a weekend.

Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima

Nov 21 – 24

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

Take 1 day off → 4-day weekend

Chaudhary Charan Singh Jayanti

Dec 23 – 27

5days off
Wed23★
Thu24★
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 Uttar Pradesh in 2026?
Uttar Pradesh observes 55 public holidays in 2026, including New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Hazrat Ali’s Birthday (January 3, 2026), Makar Sankranti (January 14, 2026), Basant Panchami (January 23, 2026), Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti (January 24, 2026). See the full list above for exact dates.
How many public holidays does Uttar Pradesh have in 2026?
Uttar Pradesh observes 55 national public holidays in 2026. Some regions may add additional regional holidays on top.
When is New Year's Day in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
New Year's Day in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 1, 2026.
When is Hazrat Ali’s Birthday in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Hazrat Ali’s Birthday in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 3, 2026.
When is Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Makar Sankranti in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 14, 2026.
When is Basant Panchami in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Basant Panchami in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 23, 2026.
When is Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Jananayak Karpoori Thakur Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 24, 2026.
When is Republic Day in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Republic Day in Uttar Pradesh falls on January 26, 2026.
When is Sant Ravidas Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Sant Ravidas Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on February 1, 2026.
When is Shab-e-Barat in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Shab-e-Barat in Uttar Pradesh falls on February 4, 2026.
When is Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Maha Shivratri in Uttar Pradesh falls on February 15, 2026.
When is Holika Dahan in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Holika Dahan in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 2, 2026.
When is Holi in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Holi in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 4, 2026.
When is Jumat-ul-Vida / Ramadan's last friday in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Jumat-ul-Vida / Ramadan's last friday in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 13, 2026.
When is Cheti Chand in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Cheti Chand in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 19, 2026.
When is Id-ul-Fitr (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Id-ul-Fitr (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 21, 2026.
When is Ram Navami in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Ram Navami in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 26, 2026.
When is Mahavir Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Mahavir Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on March 31, 2026.
When is Good Friday in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Good Friday in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 3, 2026.
When is Easter Saturday in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Easter Saturday in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 4, 2026.
When is Maharshi Kashyap / Nishad Raj Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Maharshi Kashyap / Nishad Raj Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 5, 2026.
When is Easter Monday in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Easter Monday in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 6, 2026.
When is Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 14, 2026.
When is Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Chandrashekhar Azad Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 17, 2026.
When is Parshuram Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Parshuram Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on April 19, 2026.
When is Buddha Purnima in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Buddha Purnima in Uttar Pradesh falls on May 1, 2026.
When is Lok Nayak Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Lok Nayak Maharana Pratap Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on May 9, 2026.
When is Id-ul-Zuha (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Id-ul-Zuha (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh falls on May 27, 2026.
When is Muharram (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Muharram (Second Day) in Uttar Pradesh falls on June 25, 2026.
When is Chehlum in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Chehlum in Uttar Pradesh falls on August 4, 2026.
When is Independence Day in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Independence Day in Uttar Pradesh falls on August 15, 2026.
When is Id-e-Milad / Barawafat in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Id-e-Milad / Barawafat in Uttar Pradesh falls on August 26, 2026.
When is Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Raksha Bandhan in Uttar Pradesh falls on August 28, 2026.
When is Janmashtami in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Janmashtami in Uttar Pradesh falls on September 4, 2026.
When is Vishwakarma Puja in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Vishwakarma Puja in Uttar Pradesh falls on September 17, 2026.
When is Anant Chaturdashi in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Anant Chaturdashi in Uttar Pradesh falls on September 25, 2026.
When is Gandhi Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Gandhi Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 2, 2026.
When is Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 11, 2026.
When is Dussehra (Mahashtami) in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Dussehra (Mahashtami) in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 19, 2026.
When is Dussehra / Vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Dussehra / Vijayadashami in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 20, 2026.
When is Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 26, 2026.
When is Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel and Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on October 31, 2026.
When is Diwali in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Diwali in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 8, 2026.
When is Narak Chaturdashi in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Narak Chaturdashi in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 8, 2026.
When is Govardhan Puja in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Govardhan Puja in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 9, 2026.
When is Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Bhai Dooj / Chitragupta Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 11, 2026.
When is Chhath Puja in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Chhath Puja in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 15, 2026.
When is Veerangana Uda Devi Martyrdom Day in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Veerangana Uda Devi Martyrdom Day in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 16, 2026.
When is Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima in Uttar Pradesh falls on November 24, 2026.
When is Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urs in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Khwaja Moinuddin Chishti Urs in Uttar Pradesh falls on December 16, 2026.
When is Chaudhary Charan Singh Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Chaudhary Charan Singh Jayanti in Uttar Pradesh falls on December 23, 2026.
When is Christmas Eve in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Christmas Eve in Uttar Pradesh falls on December 24, 2026.
When is Christmas Day in Uttar Pradesh 2026?
Christmas Day in Uttar Pradesh falls on December 25, 2026.
What happens when a public holiday falls on a weekend in Uttar Pradesh?
Most public holidays in Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh?
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 Uttar Pradesh?
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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