Jharkhand Public Holidays List 2026
Jharkhand has 17 public holidays in 2026, made up of 3 national days, 4 cultural and commemorative observances, and 10 religious holidays spanning Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist festivals. Below is the official list with dates, the day of the week, and what each means for payroll and leave.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| 4 Mar 2026 | Wednesday | Holi | Religious |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Saturday | Id-ul-Fitr (subject to confirmation lunar) | Religious |
| 26 Mar 2026 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Religious |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Religious |
| 3 Apr 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Religious |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Budh Purnima | Religious |
| 27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 26 Jun 2026 | Friday | Muharram (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 15 Aug 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| 26 Aug 2026 | Wednesday | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (subject to confirmation — lunar) | Religious |
| 2 Oct 2026 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 19 Oct 2026 | Monday | Dussehra / Mahashatami | Cultural |
| 20 Oct 2026 | Tuesday | Dussehra | Religious |
| 8 Nov 2026 | Sunday | Diwali / Deepavali | Religious |
| 24 Nov 2026 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak's Birthday | Religious |
| 25 Dec 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Religious |
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Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to public holidays. When we talk about the festive season in Jharkhand spanning Dussehra, Diwali and the year-end Christian and Sikh observances it feels 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 only eases processes for the employer but aids employees by providing clarity on leave entitlements, pay calculations, and timely compensation during a high-expectation period. It also handles Jharkhand-specific nuances cleanly several lunar-based holidays including Id-ul-Fitr, Id-ul-Zuha, Muharram and Milad-un-Nabi are subject to moon sighting and may shift by a day; a reliable HR system flags these and adjusts automatically.
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Frequently Asked Questions
17 public holidays in 2026 3 national, 4 cultural and commemorative, and 10 religious, covering Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Buddhist festivals. All gazetted holidays are paid days off for government office employees.