Want to know the Bank Holidays 2026 applicable to Himachal Pradesh? Here is the complete bank holidays 2026 Himachal Pradesh list. According to the HP bank holidays 2026 list, the banks in Himachal will remain closed on 16 public holidays. These include:
- National holidays like Gandhi Jayanti, Independence Day, Republic Day, etc.
- 1st of April, 2026 (Yearly closing of bank accounts)
- Other important national/regional holidays, like Lohri, Basant Panchami & others.
Besides such gazetted holidays, all Sundays, second Saturdays, and fourth Saturdays are bank holidays in Himachal Pradesh in 2026.
Read: HP Govt Holidays 2026 – Complete List of Himachal Pradesh Government Holidays, Restricted & Women Employees’ Holidays
Bank Holidays 2026 Himachal Pradesh – The Complete List
The HP bank holidays 2026 are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act of 1881. The holidays in this list apply to all banks and banking institutions in Himachal Pradesh.
| S.N. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 04 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 03 April 2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Himachal Day | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Buddha Purnima | 01 May 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 04 September 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
Please check the latest holiday calendar before you visit banks or plan any major financial or business transactions.
Bank Holidays 2026 Himachal Pradesh – For Women Employees
Apart from the above-listed Himachal bank holidays in 2026, the government has declared 3 holidays for women employees working in state-run establishments.
These holidays apply to women employees working in banks and banking institutions under the Negotiable Instrument Act (NIA) of 1881.
| S.N. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Karwa Chouth | 29 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Bhai Duj | 11 November 2026 | Wednesday |
Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2026 -PDF
View and Download the official HP bank holiday list 2026 in PDF format.
Apart from the bank holidays 2026 Himachal Pradesh list, the PDF also contains the full list of gazetted holidays and restricted holidays in the state.
Source: HP Government – Holidays – Government of Himachal Pradesh, India
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