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Uttar Pradesh Holidays in 2026

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

Quick answer

Uttar Pradesh has 19 holidays listed for 2026, from Makar Sankranti (Jan 14) to Christmas Day (Dec 25). The list below shows every date and day, and which are public, national or regional.

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Key Highlights

  • Uttar Pradesh has declared 19 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 Uttar Pradesh's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
  • Companies operating in Uttar Pradesh should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.

List of Uttar Pradesh Public Holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday NameHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRestricted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivratriGazetted
Mar 4WednesdayHoliGazetted
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiGazetted
Mar 27FridayRam Navami (additional day)Gazetted
Apr 14TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiGazetted
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaGazetted
May 27WednesdayEid al-Adha (Bakrid)Gazetted
Jun 26FridayMuharramGazetted
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanGazetted
Sep 17ThursdayVishwakarma PujaRestricted
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraGazetted
Nov 8SundayDiwaliGazetted
Nov 9MondayGovardhan PujaGazetted
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazetted
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayGazetted

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FAQs for Uttar Pradesh Holidays 2026

What are the major public holidays in Uttar Pradesh for 2026?

Uttar Pradesh observes 19 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 Uttar Pradesh the same as the central government's list?

No — while Uttar Pradesh 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 Uttar Pradesh 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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