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Rajasthan Holidays in 2026

The full list of public, government, and regional festival holidays declared for Rajasthan in 2026.

Quick answer

Rajasthan has 31 holidays listed for 2026, from Devnarayan Jayanti (Jan 25) to Christmas (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Rajasthan has declared 31 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 Rajasthan's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Rajasthan should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Rajasthan Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 25SundayDevnarayan JayantiGazetted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational Holiday
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriGazetted
Mar 2MondayHolika DahanGazetted
Mar 3TuesdayHoli (Dhulandi)Gazetted
Mar 20FridayCheti ChandGazetted
Mar 21SaturdayIdul FitrGazetted
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazetted
Apr 3FridayGood FridayGazetted
Apr 11SaturdayMahatma Jyotiba Phule JayantiGazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
Apr 19SundayParshuram JayantiGazetted
May 28ThursdayIdul Zuha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 17WednesdayMaharana Pratap JayantiGazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharram (Tajia)Gazetted
Aug 9SundayVishwa Adivasi DiwasGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational Holiday
Aug 26WednesdayBarawafatGazetted
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanGazetted
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiGazetted
Sep 21MondayRamdev Jayanti, Teja Dashmi & Khejarli Shaheed DiwasGazetted
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational Holiday
Oct 11SundayNavratra Sthapana & Maharaja Agrasen JayantiGazetted
Oct 19MondayDurgashtamiGazetted
Oct 20TuesdayVijayadashmi (Dussehra)Gazetted
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepawali)Gazetted
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaGazetted
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujGazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmasGazetted

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FAQs for Rajasthan Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Rajasthan for 2026?

Rajasthan observes 31 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 Rajasthan the same as the central government's list?

No — while Rajasthan 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 Rajasthan 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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