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Chandigarh has 17 gazetted public holidays in 2026, covering 3 national days and 14 religious and cultural observances across Hindu, Muslim, Christian and Sikh traditions. As a Union Territory serving as the joint capital of Punjab and Haryana, Chandigarh's calendar reflects a broader mix of festivals than most single-state capitals.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Religious |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Religious |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Religious |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Religious |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Budha Purnima | Religious |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 4 Sep 2026 | Friday | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | Religious |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Religious |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Deepavali | Religious |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Religious |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Religious |
Chandigarh's position as a shared Union Territory capital means its workforce spans Central Government employees, state government staff from both Punjab and Haryana, and a large private sector, each operating under different leave and holiday rules. Maintaining a single accurate payroll calendar is therefore more complex than in a standard state setup.
Four of the 17 holidays follow the Islamic lunar calendar and may shift by a day based on moon sighting, requiring payroll teams to stay close to official circulars as each date approaches. The October to November stretch Dussehra, Diwali and Guru Nanak's Birthday within five weeks generates the highest leave volume of the year. In 2026, Diwali falls on a Sunday, so there is no in-lieu day for government offices; payroll teams should account for this before processing November leave balances.
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17 gazetted public holidays in 2026 as per the CGEWCC Chandigarh circular (Ref. CGEWCC/chd/2025/1005), covering 3 national days and 14 religious and cultural observances. These apply to Central Government offices located in Punjab, Haryana and UT Chandigarh. Employees may additionally choose restricted holidays from the separate list in the same circular.
