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Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh 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 Year's DayRestricted
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
Jan 23FridayBasant Panchami / SirajiRestricted
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 1SundayGuru Ravidas' BirthdayRegional
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivaratriRegional
Feb 20FridayBirth Anniversary of Maharishi Dayanand SaraswatiRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 19ThursdayCheti ChandRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 4SaturdayEaster SaturdayRegional
Apr 15WednesdayHimachal DayRegional
Apr 19SundayParshuram JayantiRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 10SundayMaharana Pratap JayantiRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 5FridaySant Guru Kabir JayantiRegional
Jun 18ThursdayJamat-ul-VidaRegional
Jul 16ThursdayRath YatraRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Sep 5SaturdayGuru Nanak Dev's Parkash DiwasRegional
Sep 8TuesdayOnamRegional
Sep 17ThursdayVishwakarma DayRegional
Oct 2FridayGandhi JayantiNational
Oct 3SaturdayKarva ChauthRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra (Vijaya Dashmi)Regional
Oct 26MondayBalmiki JayantiRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwaliRegional
Nov 15SundayChhat PoojaRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRestricted
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

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How Himachal Pradesh 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 Himachal Pradesh 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.