Key Highlights
- Chandigarh has declared 18 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
- Of these, 2 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
- The remaining dates reflect Chandigarh's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in Chandigarh should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of Chandigarh Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | Restricted |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Restricted |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi | Public |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr | Public |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Public |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Public |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Public |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Public |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha | Public |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami | Public |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | Public |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Public |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | Public |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepawali | Public |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Public |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Public |
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FAQs for Chandigarh Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in Chandigarh for 2026?
Chandigarh observes 18 declared holidays in 2026, including the national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) plus its own regional festivals — see the full table above.
Are public holidays in Chandigarh the same as the central government's list?
No — while Chandigarh observes the same core national holidays as every state, it also declares its own additional regional and religious holidays that don't apply elsewhere in India.
Are these dates final?
Dates tied to the Islamic lunar calendar (Eid, Muharram, Milad-un-Nabi) are provisional until confirmed by moon sighting, and state governments can amend their official notification. Always confirm close to the date.
How should HR use this Chandigarh holiday list?
Load it into your HRMS at the start of the year so it's excluded from leave-balance calculations automatically, and revisit lunar-calendar dates a few weeks before they occur.
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