Key Highlights
- Jharkhand has declared 22 public/government holidays for 2026, combining national observances with regional festivals.
- Of these, 3 are national holidays observed across every Indian state (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti).
- The remaining dates reflect Jharkhand's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in Jharkhand should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of Jharkhand Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | Gazetted (National) |
| Mar 3 | Tuesday | Holika Dahan | Gazetted |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi (Dhulandi) | Gazetted |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr / Sarhul | Gazetted (State) |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Gazetted |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Gazetted |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-al-Adha (Bakrid) | Gazetted |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Muharram | Gazetted |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | Gazetted (National) |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday) | Gazetted |
| Sep 22 | Tuesday | Karam Festival | Gazetted (State) |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | Gazetted (National) |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Durga Puja (Mahashtami) | Gazetted |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Maha Navami / Vijaya Dashami (Dussehra) | Gazetted |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Surya Shashthi (Chhath — Sandhya) | Gazetted (State) |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Chhath (Morning Arghya) | Gazetted (State) |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas | Gazetted |
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FAQs for Jharkhand Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in Jharkhand for 2026?
Jharkhand observes 22 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 Jharkhand the same as the central government's list?
No — while Jharkhand 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 Jharkhand 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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