Punjab’s government shared the complete list of public holidays for 2026 on November 26, 2025 - covering every Saturday, Sunday, along with 30 official days off across state offices. Put out by the Department of Personnel (Personnel Policies-III Branch), reference number 06/01/2025-2PP3/781, this includes major national moments, Sikh religious dates, Hindu celebrations, plus Muslim holy days - though the exact day for Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s birth will come later. Chief Secretary KAP Sinha gave approval on November 22; copies were sent far and wide - to agencies, colleges, federal bodies - to make sure everyone got the news.
Complete official holiday schedule
- Republic Day: January 26 (Monday)
- Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji: February 1 (Sunday)
- Maha Shivaratri: February 15 (Sunday)
- Holi: March 4 (Wednesday)
- Idul Fitr: March 21 (Saturday)
- Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru: March 23 (Monday)
- Ram Navami: March 26 (Thursday); Mahavir Jayanti: March 31 (Tuesday)
- Good Friday: April 3 (Friday); Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji: April 8 (Wednesday)
Vaisakhi along with Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s birth anniversary lands on April 14, which falls on a Tuesday
- May Day: May 1 (Friday); Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid): May 27 (Wednesday)
- Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji: June 18 (Thursday)
- Kabir Jayanti: June 29 (Monday); Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom: July 31 (Friday)
- Independence Day: August 15 (Saturday)
- Janam Ashtami: September 4 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Birthday: October 2 (Friday); Dussehra: October 20 (Tuesday)
- Diwali: November 8 (Sunday); Guru Nanak Dev Ji Birthday: November 24 (Tuesday)
- Christmas: December 25 (Friday); Shaheedi Sabha Fatehgarh Sahib: December 28 (Monday)
Choose two days off from the list - no more, no less
Workers pick a pair out of 27 choices when marking personal days.
- New Year Day: January 1 (Thursday); Lohri: January 13 (Tuesday)
- Basant Panchmi: January 23 (Friday); Hola Mohalla: March 4 (Wednesday)
- Buddh Purnima: May 1 (Friday); Muharram: June 26 (Friday)
- Karva Chauth: October 29 (Thursday); Chhath Pooja: November 15 (Sunday)
Mid-morning breaks plus quick memos
Civilians may avail, as many as four half-day breaks in the afternoon for events such as Vaisakhi, Diwali marches, or Christmas parades - officials will log them. Raksha Bandhan lands on Friday, August 28, though it’s not a day off. The rule mixes required time off with room for local traditions through Punjab’s busy yearly lineup
