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.

Date Day Holiday Holiday Type
Jan 1 Thursday New Years Regional
Jan 3 Saturday Maa Shakmbhari Jayanti & Cherchera Regional
Jan 3 Saturday Birthday of Hazarat Ali Regional
Jan 3 Saturday Cherchera Punni/Mata Shakambhari Jayanti Regional
Jan 7 Wednesday Savitribai Phule Jayanti Regional
Jan 7 Wednesday Rajim Bhaktin Mata Jayanti Regional
Jan 10 Saturday World Hindi Day Regional
Jan 14 Wednesday Makar Sankranti/Pongal Regional
Jan 20 Tuesday Shaheed Gaindsingh Shahadat Diwas Regional
Jan 23 Friday Basant Panchmi / Maa Parmeshwari Jayanti Regional
Jan 23 Friday Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti Regional
Jan 26 Monday Republic Day National
Feb 3 Tuesday Shab-e-Barat Regional
Feb 12 Thursday Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti Regional
Feb 19 Thursday Chhatrapati Shivaji Jayanti Regional
Mar 3 Tuesday Holi (Holika Dahan) Regional
Mar 4 Wednesday Holi Regional
Mar 5 Thursday Bhai-Dooj (Holi) Regional
Mar 19 Thursday Gudi Padwa Regional
Mar 20 Friday Jamat-ul-Vida Regional
Mar 20 Friday Veerangana Avantibai's Sacrifice Day Regional
Mar 20 Friday Chetrichand Regional
Mar 21 Saturday Eid-ul-Fitr Regional
Mar 23 Monday Guha Nishadraj Jayanti Regional
Mar 26 Thursday Ram Navami Regional
Mar 31 Tuesday Mahavir Jayanti Regional
Apr 1 Wednesday Annual Account of Closing for Banks Regional
Apr 1 Wednesday Hatkeshwar Jayanti Regional
Apr 2 Thursday Dharti Pooja (Khaddi Parv) Regional
Apr 3 Friday Good Friday Regional
Apr 13 Monday Shrimad Vallabhacharya Jayanti Regional
Apr 14 Tuesday Vaisakhi Regional
Apr 14 Tuesday Sen Jayanti Regional
Apr 14 Tuesday Ambedkar Jayanti Regional
Apr 20 Monday Parshuram Jayanti Regional
Apr 22 Wednesday Shankaracharya Jayanti Regional
May 1 Friday Buddha Purnima Regional
May 27 Wednesday Wid-ul-Juha (Bakrid) Regional
Jun 17 Wednesday Chhatrasal Jayanti / Maharana Pratap Jayanti Regional
Jun 23 Tuesday Mahesh Navami (Jyeshtha Shukla-9) Regional
Jun 24 Wednesday Veerangana Durgavati Sacrifice Day Regional
Jun 26 Friday Muharram Regional
Jun 29 Monday Kabir Jayanti Regional
Jul 16 Thursday Rathyatra Regional
Aug 12 Wednesday Hareli Regional
Aug 15 Saturday Independence Day National
Aug 15 Saturday Parsi New Year Regional
Aug 17 Monday Nag Panchami Regional
Aug 26 Wednesday Eid-e-Milad (Milad Un Nabi) Regional
Aug 26 Wednesday Onam Regional
Aug 28 Friday Raksha Bandhan Regional
Sep 2 Wednesday Harchhath Regional
Sep 4 Friday Krishna Janmashtami Regional
Sep 10 Thursday Pola Regional
Sep 14 Monday Ganesh Chaturthi Regional
Sep 14 Monday Haritalika (Teej Festival) Regional
Sep 17 Thursday Vishwakarma Jayanti Regional
Sep 18 Friday Nawakhai Regional
Sep 22 Tuesday Dhol Gyaras Regional
Sep 25 Friday Anant Chaturdashi Regional
Oct 1 Thursday Saiyedna Saheb Ji Birthday Regional
Oct 2 Friday Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti National
Oct 9 Friday Prannath Jayanti Regional
Oct 10 Saturday Sarva Pitru Moksha Amavasya Regional
Oct 19 Monday Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) Regional
Oct 20 Tuesday Dussehra (Vijayadasami) Regional
Oct 20 Tuesday Dussehra (Maha Navami) Regional
Oct 26 Monday Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti Regional
Oct 29 Thursday Karwa Chauth Fast Regional
Nov 7 Saturday Deepawali (South Indian) Regional
Nov 9 Monday Deepawali's Second Day (Govardhan Pooja) Regional
Nov 11 Wednesday Bhai Dooj Regional
Nov 16 Monday Bhagwan Sahastrabahu Jayanti Regional
Nov 20 Friday Namdev Jayanti Regional
Nov 24 Tuesday Guru Nanak's Birthday Regional
Dec 10 Thursday Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh Sacrifice Day Regional
Dec 14 Monday Guru Tegh Bahadur's Martyrdom Day Regional
Dec 18 Friday Guru Ghasidas Jayanti Regional
Dec 23 Wednesday Dattatreya Jayanti Regional
Dec 25 Friday Christmas Day Regional

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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.