Haryana Government Holiday Calendar 2026

This Haryana government holiday calendar for 2026 covers 36 gazetted holidays and 1 restricted holiday, one of the longest declared lists among Indian states. A large share of the days commemorate agrarian reformers, freedom fighters and war heroes rather than religious festivals, reflecting the state's farming identity and its high rate of military service. Employers with offices across the Delhi NCR region should note that Haryana's list is notably longer than Delhi's or Uttar Pradesh's, so a single shared calendar will not hold up.

National Holidays in Haryana

Haryana observes four national holidays in 2026: Republic Day, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti. These dates are fixed nationwide and apply uniformly across every establishment. Ambedkar Jayanti this year coincides with Vaisakhi, a harvest festival significant in Haryana, so the two fall on a single day rather than two.

Haryana Regional Holidays

The bulk of Haryana's calendar is made up of state-specific commemorative and religious days, including a large number honouring local reformers and martyrs. Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti, Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti and the Haryana War Heroes' Shaheed Diwas are full closures with no equivalent in most other states, while Karva Chauth is also a declared holiday here, unlike in states where it is treated as optional. Several dates in late 2026 fall close together, so payroll and attendance planning should flag them in advance.

Restricted Holidays in Haryana

Haryana's restricted list for 2026 is unusually short, running to a single date: Maha Shivratri. It falls on a Sunday in 2026, so it yields no additional day off for most establishments. Because the gazetted list already runs to 36 days, employees have little restricted-holiday flexibility, and additional time off typically comes from earned leave instead.