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 released by the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
This official circular 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.
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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.
| S.N. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Statehood Day | 25 January 2026 | Sunday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 01 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 4 | Maha Shivratri | 15 February 2026 | Sunday |
| 5 | Holi | 04 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Id-ul-Fitr | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 7 | Ram Navmi | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 03 April 2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Himachal Day | 15 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Bhagwan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 19 April 2026 | Sunday |
| 12 | Budha Purnima | 01 May 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 17 June 2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Muharram | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| 17 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 18 | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 04 September 2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02 October 2026 | Friday |
| 20 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 21 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 22 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 23 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 24 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
HP Govt Holidays 2026 PDF and Himachal Pradesh Govt Calendar 2026
You can view and download the govt holidays 2026 PDF version.
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.
| S.N. | Holiday | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 01 January 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14 January 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Sri Panchami / Basant Panchami | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Birthday of Swami Dayanand Saraswati | 12 February 2026 | Thursday |
| 5 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Easter Sunday | 05 April 2026 | Sunday |
| 7 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 09 May 2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 14 September 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) | 19 October 2026 | Monday |
| 10 | Govardhan Puja | 09 November 2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Christmas Eve | 24 December 2026 | Thursday |
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.
| 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 |
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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