If you’re trying to plan your year around Haryana’s official holidays, you’ve probably noticed that the information is scattered across PDFs, old notifications, and pages that don’t agree with each other. This guide puts everything in one place — gazetted holidays, restricted holidays, bank holidays, and special observance days — based on the Haryana Government’s General Administration Department (GAD) holiday notification for 2026, cross-checked against other published holiday trackers.
A quick note before you dive in: a handful of dates in this Haryana Calendar — Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi — depend on the sighting of the moon. The dates below are the ones officially notified in advance, but state governments sometimes issue a one-day correction closer to the festival. If you’re planning something important around one of these dates, it’s worth a quick check with your office or bank a few days ahead.
Download Individual Monthly Calendars:
| Month (English / Hindi) | View & Download Link |
|---|---|
| January 2026 / जनवरी | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| February 2026 / फ़रवरी | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| March 2026 / मार्च | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| April 2026 / अप्रैल | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| May 2026 / मई | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| June 2026 / जून | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| July 2026 / जुलाई | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| August 2026 / अगस्त | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| September 2026 / सितम्बर | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| October 2026 / अक्टूबर | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| November 2026 / नवंबर | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
| December 2026 / दिसंबर | [View Calendar & Download PDF] |
At a Glance: Haryana Holidays 2026
| Category | What It Means | Number of Days |
|---|---|---|
| Gazetted Holidays | Compulsory closure for all state offices | 20 named days, plus every Sunday and every second Saturday |
| Restricted Holidays | Optional — employees pick up to 3 | 13 |
| Bank Holidays (NI Act) | Banks closed; some overlap with gazetted holidays | 16 |
| Special Days | Government offices stay open; cultural events held | 11 |
Gazetted Holidays in Haryana 2026 (Compulsory Closures)
These are the non-negotiable closures. Every state government office, secretariat, government school, and revenue court in Haryana shuts down on these dates — only emergency services stay active. Beyond the dates below, every Sunday and every second Saturday of the month is also a gazetted holiday throughout the year.
| # | Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti / Basant Panchami | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Shaheedi Diwas (Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, Sukhdev) | 23 March 2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 26 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31 March 2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti / Vaisakhi | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 17 June 2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Sant Kabir Jayanti | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day | 31 July 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Raksha Bandhan | 28 August 2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 14 | Haryana War Heroes’ Martyrdom Day | 23 September 2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 18 | Vishvakarma Day | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
*Subject to confirmation based on moon sighting.
Three Holidays That Make Haryana’s List Distinct
Most state calendars in North India look fairly similar, but a few entries here are specific to Haryana’s own history:
- Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti (January 23) honours a farmer-rights leader who pushed back against exploitative money-lending practices in colonial Punjab. It’s paired with Basant Panchami on the same date, which makes January 23 a double-purpose holiday.
- Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day (July 31) marks the execution of the revolutionary who avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre. Interestingly, his birth anniversary (December 26) appears separately as a restricted holiday — so Haryana marks both ends of his life on the calendar.
- Haryana War Heroes’ Martyrdom Day (September 23) is not observed in most other states. It recognises soldiers from Haryana who died in service — the state has one of the highest rates of military recruitment per capita in the country.
Restricted Holidays in Haryana 2026 (Choose Up to 3)
Restricted holidays work differently from gazetted ones. Offices stay open, but each employee can apply to take any three of the following days off, usually with the department head’s sign-off in advance.
| # | Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | 12 February 2026 | Thursday |
| 2 | Good Friday | 3 April 2026 | Friday |
| 3 | Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 4 | Maharishi Kashyap Jayanti | 25 May 2026 | Monday |
| 5 | Guru Arjan Dev’s Martyrdom Day | 18 June 2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Muharram* | 26 June 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Hariyali Teej | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 8 | Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad)* | 26 August 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Karva Chauth | 29 October 2026 | Thursday |
| 10 | Govardhan Puja | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 11 | Chhath Puja | 15 November 2026 | Sunday |
| 12 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 14 December 2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Shaheed Udham Singh’s Jayanti | 26 December 2026 | Saturday |
*Subject to confirmation based on moon sighting.
A planning tip: Govardhan Puja (November 9) lands on the same date as Vishvakarma Day, a gazetted holiday — so picking it as one of your three restricted days won’t actually add anything extra in 2026. A better pick might be Karva Chauth (Thursday, October 29) or Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day (Monday, December 14), since either one extends a weekend into a three-day break.
Bank Holidays in Haryana 2026 (NI Act)
Under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, banks in Haryana close completely on these dates — no cheque clearing, no in-branch transactions. ATMs, UPI, and net banking usually keep working since they’re not branch-dependent.
| # | Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 4 March 2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Id-ul-Fitr* | 21 March 2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts | 1 April 2026 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Buddha Purnima | 1 May 2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)* | 27 May 2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 17 June 2026 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15 August 2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Janmashtami | 4 September 2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 2 October 2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Dussehra | 20 October 2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 26 October 2026 | Monday |
| 14 | Vishvakarma Day | 9 November 2026 | Monday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 24 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25 December 2026 | Friday |
*Subject to confirmation based on moon sighting.
Two dates worth flagging:
- April 1 is “Annual Closing of Bank Accounts” — it’s a bank-only closure, not a public holiday, so government offices and schools function normally that day.
- Id-ul-Fitr (March 21) appears on the bank list but not on the gazetted holiday list. Banks close, but most other government offices stay open.
Special Days in Haryana 2026 (Offices Stay Open)
These dates carry cultural and historical weight, but they don’t come with an office closure. Government departments organise commemorative programs instead.
| # | Occasion | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti | 23 January 2026 | Friday |
| 2 | Sant Ladhu Nath Ji Jayanti | 12 March 2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Hasan Khan Mewati Shaheedi Diwas | 15 March 2026 | Sunday |
| 4 | Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti | 11 April 2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Sant Dhanna Bhagat Jayanti | 27 April 2026 | Monday |
| 6 | Sant Paltu Das Jayanti | 7 May 2026 | Thursday |
| 7 | Sant Kabir Saheb Jayanti | 29 June 2026 | Monday |
| 8 | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | 10 August 2026 | Monday |
| 9 | Baba Farid Ji Jayanti | 22 September 2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Lala Lajpat Rai Martyrdom Day | 17 November 2026 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Guru Ghasidas Jayanti | 18 December 2026 | Friday |
This list reflects Haryana’s Bhakti-era saint-poets (Kabir, Ravidas, Dhanna Bhagat), Sufi figures tied to the region (Hasan Khan Mewati, Baba Farid), and freedom movement leaders (Bose, Lajpat Rai) — a fuller picture of the state’s history than the gazetted list alone shows.
Gazetted vs. Restricted vs. Bank Holiday — What’s the Real Difference?
It’s easy to assume these three categories are interchangeable, but they aren’t:
- Gazetted holidays are mandatory. No office has a choice in the matter.
- Restricted holidays are optional and capped — an employee picks a limited number (3, in Haryana’s case) based on personal or religious preference, and needs approval beforehand.
- Bank holidays follow a separate legal basis (the NI Act) and apply specifically to banking transactions. A day can be a bank holiday without being a gazetted holiday, and vice versa — Id-ul-Fitr and the April 1 account-closing day are good examples of that gap.
Month-by-Month Snapshot
| Month | Key Dates |
|---|---|
| January | Chhotu Ram Jayanti/Basant Panchami (23), Republic Day (26) |
| February | Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti — RH (12) |
| March | Holi (4), Id-ul-Fitr — Bank (21), Shaheedi Diwas (23), Ram Navami (26), Mahavir Jayanti (31) |
| April | Bank Account Closing (1), Good Friday — RH (3), Ambedkar Jayanti/Vaisakhi (14) |
| May | Buddha Purnima (1), Maharishi Kashyap — RH (25), Bakrid (27) |
| June | Guru Arjan Dev Martyrdom — RH (18), Maharana Pratap (17), Muharram — RH (26), Sant Kabir (29) |
| July | Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day (31) |
| August | Hariyali Teej — RH (15), Independence Day — Bank (15), Milad-un-Nabi — RH (26), Raksha Bandhan (28) |
| September | Janmashtami (4), Haryana War Heroes’ Martyrdom Day (23) |
| October | Gandhi Jayanti (2), Dussehra (20), Valmiki Jayanti (26), Karva Chauth — RH (29) |
| November | Vishvakarma Day/Govardhan Puja (9), Chhath Puja — RH (15), Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti (24) |
| December | Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom — RH (14), Christmas (25), Udham Singh Jayanti — RH (26) |
Best Long Weekends to Plan For in 2026
| Occasion | Dates | Break Length |
|---|---|---|
| Chhotu Ram Jayanti + Republic Day | Fri, Jan 23 – Mon, Jan 26 | 4 days |
| Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day | Fri, Jul 31 – Sun, Aug 2 | 3 days |
| Raksha Bandhan | Fri, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 30 | 3 days |
| Janmashtami | Fri, Sep 4 – Sun, Sep 6 | 3 days |
| Gandhi Jayanti | Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4 | 3 days |
| Diwali weekend + Vishvakarma Day | Sun, Nov 8 – Mon, Nov 9 | 3 days (with the preceding Saturday) |
| Christmas | Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 | 3 days |
The standout is January 23–26: Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti falls on a Friday, runs straight into the weekend, and ends with Republic Day on Monday. That’s a four-day break without touching a single day of personal leave.
Diwali itself falls on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — already a non-working day — and Vishvakarma Day the next day (Monday, November 9) extends it into a three-day stretch.
How to Download the Official Haryana Calendar 2026 PDF
For the legally binding version of this calendar — the one your office or bank will actually follow — go to the source directly:
- Haryana CM Office portal: haryanacmoffice.gov.in
- National Portal of India (state holiday calendars): india.gov.in/calendar/haryana
To save any of these pages as a PDF:
| Device | Steps |
|---|---|
| Windows/Mac | Open the page → Ctrl+P (or Cmd+P) → “Save as PDF” → Save |
| Android | Chrome menu → Share → Print → Save as PDF |
| iPhone | Safari Share icon → Print → Pinch out on preview → Share → Save to Files |
Frequently Asked Questions
Q1: How many gazetted holidays does Haryana have in 2026?
There are 20 named gazetted holidays, plus every Sunday and every second Saturday of the month — making the actual number of non-working days considerably higher than 20.
Q2: Can a government employee in Haryana take more than 3 restricted holidays?
No. The standard rule allows a maximum of three restricted holidays per employee per year, chosen from the 13 listed dates, subject to departmental approval.
Q3: Is Independence Day a gazetted holiday in Haryana?
It’s observed as a holiday everywhere in India under central government direction, and it appears in Haryana’s bank holiday list (Schedule III), but it isn’t listed separately in the state’s own gazetted holiday schedule since it’s already mandatory nationwide.
Q4: Does a holiday falling on a Sunday get shifted to Monday?
Often, yes — when a gazetted holiday coincides with a Sunday, Haryana typically notifies the following Monday as a compensatory off. This isn’t automatic for every holiday, though, so it’s worth checking the specific notification.
Q5: Why do Id-ul-Fitr, Bakrid, Muharram, and Milad-un-Nabi show “subject to confirmation”?
These dates are tied to the Islamic lunar calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting closer to the actual date. The government issues a provisional date in advance and may adjust it by a day if needed.
Q6: Does this calendar apply to central government employees working in Haryana?
No. Central government staff — Railways, Defence, central secretariat offices — follow the central government’s own holiday list, not the state calendar, though some local holidays may still apply to them under separate instructions.
Q7: When does the Haryana government usually release next year’s calendar?
The General Administration Department typically issues the following year’s holiday notification in November or December of the preceding year.