Key Highlights
- Uttarakhand has declared 18 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 Uttarakhand's own regional festivals and state-specific observances.
- Companies operating in Uttarakhand should plan leave and attendance policies around this calendar.
List of Uttarakhand Public Holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti (Ghughutiya) | State Holiday |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivratri | Religious Holiday |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi | Public Holiday |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Religious Holiday |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Public Holiday |
| Jul 16 | Thursday | Harela Festival | Regional Holiday |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Public Holiday |
| Sep 17 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional Holiday |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti | National Holiday |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Public Holiday |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Diwali / Deepavali | Public Holiday |
| Nov 10 | Tuesday | Govardhan Puja | Regional Holiday |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 | Friday | Igas-Bagwal (Dev Diwali) | State Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
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FAQs for Uttarakhand Holidays 2026
What are the major public holidays in Uttarakhand for 2026?
Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand the same as the central government's list?
No — while Uttarakhand 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 Uttarakhand 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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