HP Govt Holidays 2026 – Complete List of Himachal Pradesh Government Holidays, Restricted & Women Employees’ Holidays
Looking to plan your official leaves and long weekends for next year? The official HP Govt Holidays 2026 list is yet to be released by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
This official circular typically includes the Himachal Pradesh Government Holidays 2026, including all gazetted (public) holidays, restricted holidays, and special holidays for women employees applicable to all government offices, boards, and corporations in the state.
HP Govt Holidays 2026 – General (Gazetted) Holidays
The following are the HP government holidays (gazetted holidays). All government departments, educational institutions, boards, and corporations will remain closed on these days.
| Date (2026) | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | Sun | Statehood Day |
| Jan 26 | Mon | Republic Day |
| Feb 1 | Sun | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| Feb 15 | Sun | Maha Shivratri |
| Mar 4 | Wed | Holi |
| Mar 21 | Sat | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) |
| Mar 26 | Thu | Ram Navami |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday |
| Apr 14 | Tue | Dr. B. R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| Apr 15 | Wed | Himachal Day |
| Apr 19 | Sun | Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Jayanti |
| May 1 | Fri | Buddha Purnima |
| May 27 | Wed | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
| Jun 17 | Wed | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| Jun 26 | Fri | Muharram |
| Jun 29 | Mon | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
| Aug 15 | Sat | Independence Day |
| Sep 4 | Fri | Janmashtami |
| Oct 2 | Fri | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
| Oct 20 | Tue | Dussehra (Vijayadashami) |
| Oct 26 | Mon | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| Nov 8 | Sun | Diwali (Deepavali) |
| Nov 24 | Tue | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
*Subject to change based on the sighting of the moon.
These Himachal Pradesh government holidays 2026 apply uniformly across all districts of the state unless specified otherwise by the concerned department.
HP Govt Holidays 2026 PDF and Himachal Pradesh Govt Calendar 2026
You can view and download the govt holidays 2026 PDF version. (We will update post the government site releases the notification)
You can also view the online HP govt holidays calendar 2026 here once it is updated by the Himachal Pradesh government.
HP Govt Holidays 2026 – Restricted Holidays (Optional Leave)
In addition to gazetted holidays, government employees can choose any two restricted holidays from the list below, based on personal or community preference.
| Date (2026) | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 14 | Wed | Makar Sankranti |
| Jan 23 | Fri | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami |
| Feb 12 | Thu | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
| Mar 31 | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti |
| Apr 5 | Sun | Easter Sunday |
| May 9 | Sat | Rabindranath Tagore Jayanti |
| Sep 14 | Mon | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi |
| Oct 19 | Mon | Dussehra (Mahashtami) |
| Nov 9 | Mon | Govardhan Puja |
These optional leaves offer flexibility while maintaining workplace efficiency and cultural inclusivity across Himachal Pradesh.
HP Govt Holidays 2026 – Special Holidays for Women Government Employees
The HP government holidays 2026 list also provides three exclusive holidays for women government employees, in recognition of their social and cultural participation.
| Date (2026) | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 28 | Fri | Raksha Bandhan |
| Oct 29 | Thu | Karwa Chouth |
| Nov 11 | Wed | Bhai Duj |
These days are applicable to all women employees working in government offices, boards, and corporations across Himachal Pradesh.
Applicability and Observance
- All HP government offices, boards, and corporations will observe these holidays as per the Himachal Pradesh Government Holidays 2026 order.
- Educational institutions will follow the same pattern unless otherwise directed by the Education Department.
- Banks and financial institutions will follow separate notifications under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (RBI-regulated).
- Local holidays for fairs and festivals may also be declared separately by district administrations.
Source: HP Government
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