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Chhattisgarh Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Chhattisgarh they play a critical role in shaping workforce planning and operational continuity. Holidays influence attendance, staffing requirements, and employee expectations throughout the year. Many organizations operate from multiple locations and not only from Chhattisgarh which makes managing public holidays difficult, especially when it varies from region to region. Tackling public holidays is essential to ensure fairness, compliance, and consistency, while balancing business needs with employee well-being.

Holiday calendar 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 1ThursdayNew YearsRegional
Jan 3SaturdayMaa Shakmbhari Jayanti & ChercheraRegional
Jan 3SaturdayBirthday of Hazarat AliRegional
Jan 3SaturdayCherchera Punni/Mata Shakambhari JayantiRegional
Jan 7WednesdaySavitribai Phule JayantiRegional
Jan 7WednesdayRajim Bhaktin Mata JayantiRegional
Jan 10SaturdayWorld Hindi DayRegional
Jan 14WednesdayMakar Sankranti/PongalRegional
Jan 20TuesdayShaheed Gaindsingh Shahadat DiwasRegional
Jan 23FridayBasant Panchmi / Maa Parmeshwari JayantiRegional
Jan 23FridayNetaji Subhash Chandra Bose JayantiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 3TuesdayShab-e-BaratRegional
Feb 12ThursdayMaharshi Dayanand Saraswati JayantiRegional
Feb 19ThursdayChhatrapati Shivaji JayantiRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHoli (Holika Dahan)Regional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 5ThursdayBhai-Dooj (Holi)Regional
Mar 19ThursdayGudi PadwaRegional
Mar 20FridayJamat-ul-VidaRegional
Mar 20FridayVeerangana Avantibai's Sacrifice DayRegional
Mar 20FridayChetrichandRegional
Mar 21SaturdayEid-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 23MondayGuha Nishadraj JayantiRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Account of Closing for BanksRegional
Apr 1WednesdayHatkeshwar JayantiRegional
Apr 2ThursdayDharti Pooja (Khaddi Parv)Regional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 13MondayShrimad Vallabhacharya JayantiRegional
Apr 14TuesdayVaisakhiRegional
Apr 14TuesdaySen JayantiRegional
Apr 14TuesdayAmbedkar JayantiRegional
Apr 20MondayParshuram JayantiRegional
Apr 22WednesdayShankaracharya JayantiRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayWid-ul-Juha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 17WednesdayChhatrasal Jayanti / Maharana Pratap JayantiRegional
Jun 23TuesdayMahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9)Regional
Jun 24WednesdayVeerangana Durgavati Sacrifice DayRegional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jun 29MondayKabir JayantiRegional
Jul 16ThursdayRathyatraRegional
Aug 12WednesdayHareliRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayParsi New YearRegional
Aug 17MondayNag PanchamiRegional
Aug 26WednesdayEid-e-Milad (Milad Un Nabi)Regional
Aug 26WednesdayOnamRegional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 2WednesdayHarchhathRegional
Sep 4FridayKrishna JanmashtamiRegional
Sep 10ThursdayPolaRegional
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
Sep 14MondayHaritalika (Teej Festival)Regional
Sep 17ThursdayVishwakarma JayantiRegional
Sep 18FridayNawakhaiRegional
Sep 22TuesdayDhol GyarasRegional
Sep 25FridayAnant ChaturdashiRegional
Oct 1ThursdaySaiyedna Saheb Ji BirthdayRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
Oct 9FridayPrannath JayantiRegional
Oct 10SaturdaySarva Pitru Moksha AmavasyaRegional
Oct 19MondayDussehra (Maha Ashtami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijayadasami)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Maha Navami)Regional
Oct 26MondayMaharshi Valmiki JayantiRegional
Oct 29ThursdayKarwa Chauth FastRegional
Nov 7SaturdayDeepawali (South Indian)Regional
Nov 9MondayDeepawali's Second Day (Govardhan Pooja)Regional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DoojRegional
Nov 16MondayBhagwan Sahastrabahu JayantiRegional
Nov 20FridayNamdev JayantiRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayRegional
Dec 10ThursdayShaheed Veer Narayan Singh Sacrifice DayRegional
Dec 14MondayGuru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom DayRegional
Dec 18FridayGuru Ghasidas JayantiRegional
Dec 23WednesdayDattatreya JayantiRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

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How Chhattisgarh Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Diwali celebrations in Chhattisgarh feel like a grand wedding celebration - people are on leave and enjoying their personal time. All this is bound to bring changes in attendance, increased leave requests, and varied working arrangements which impacts payroll accuracy and leave processes for both employers and employees.

While all of these issues can impact adversely, if enterprises are well-prepared and rely on technology instead of human intervention; it will help in aligning pay cycles, overtime, and statutory requirements without disruption. This not just eases processes for the employer but aids employees while providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Not all state holidays are mandatory for private companies. However, all State holidays that are also National holidays are required to be followed by all Private companies.