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Bihar Public Holidays List 2026

Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Bihar 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 Bihar 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 YearOptional
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
Jan 23FridayVasant PanchmiRegional
Jan 24SaturdayKarpoori Thakur JayantiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 1SundaySant Ravidas JayantiRegional
Feb 4WednesdayShab-e-baratRegional
Feb 16MondayMahashivratriRegional
Mar 2MondayRamzanRegional
Mar 2MondayHoli ka DahanRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHoliRegional
Mar 21SaturdayEid-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 22SundayEid-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 26ThursdayAshoka AshtamiRegional
Apr 3FridayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayBhimrao Ambedkar JayantiRegional
Apr 23ThursdayVeer Kunwar Singh JayantiRegional
Apr 25SaturdayJanaki NavamiRegional
Apr 27MondayRam NavamiRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 1FridayMay DayRegional
May 28ThursdayBakri-EidRegional
Jun 18ThursdayAnugrah Narayan Sinha JayantiRegional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jun 27SaturdayMuharramRegional
Jun 29MondayKabir JayantiRegional
Aug 4TuesdayChehallumRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 24MondayMonday ShravanaRegional
Aug 28FridayHazrat Muhammad Sahib BdayRegional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayKrishna JanmashtamiRegional
Sep 14MondayHaritalika Teej FestivalRegional
Sep 17ThursdayVishwakarma PujaRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational
Oct 4SundayJivitputrika FastRegional
Oct 11SundayJayaprakash Narayan JayantiRegional
Oct 14WednesdayChhath PujaRegional
Oct 17SaturdayDurga Pooja SaptamiRegional
Oct 18SundayDurga PujaRegional
Oct 19MondayDurga PujaRegional
Oct 21WednesdayKrishna Singh JayantiRegional
Oct 21WednesdayDurga Puja (Ekadasi)Regional
Nov 8SundayDiwaliRegional
Nov 10TuesdayBhai Dooj / Chitragupta PoojaRegional
Nov 15SundayChhath PujaRegional
Nov 16MondayChhath PujaRegional
Dec 3ThursdayRajendra Prasad JayantiRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmasRegional

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How Bihar Holidays Impact Payroll and Leave Management?

Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Chhath Puja in Bihar feel like a grand 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.