Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2026 – 2027 Complete State Holiday List
Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2026 Himachal Pradesh, India’s scenic Himalayan state, celebrates a variety of public holidays and festivals throughout the year. These holidays are observed across government offices, schools, banks and other institutions in the state. The list below includes official gazetted holidays as declared by the Himachal Pradesh government for 2026
Official Public Holidays in Himachal Pradesh – 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 2026 | Wednesday | New Year’s Day (Restricted) |
| 25 Jan 2026 | Sunday | Statehood Day |
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day |
| 1 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 15 Feb 2026 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (Eid) |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr 2026 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wednesday | Himachal Day |
| 19 Apr 2026 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 17 Jun 2026 | Wednesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram |
| 29 Jun 2026 | Monday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 26 Oct 2026 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day |
This list includes both national and state-specific holidays recognised officially across Himachal Pradesh. Some holidays like Raksha Bandhan, Karwa Chauth or Basant Panchami may be observed as restricted or optional holidays in certain institutions. Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2026
Key Holidays & What They Mean
- Statehood Day (25 Jan) – Celebrates the formation of Himachal Pradesh as a separate state.
- Himachal Day (15 Apr) – A special holiday marking an important state celebration.
- Religious Festivals such as Holi, Eid, Ram Navami, Janmashtami and Diwali are included in the list, reflecting Himachal’s cultural diversity.
- National Observances such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti are celebrated across India and observed as holidays.