Uttar Pradesh Public Holidays List 2026
Holidays are spread through different regions, calendars and ethnicities; In Uttar 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 Uttar 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.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Regional |
| Jan 3 | Saturday | Hazrat Ali's Birthday | Regional |
| Jan 5 | Monday | Guru Govind Singh Jayanti | Regional |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Makar Sankranti | Regional |
| Jan 23 | Friday | Basant Panchami | Regional |
| Jan 24 | Saturday | Jannayak Karpoori Thakur Birthday | Regional |
| Jan 26 | Monday | Republic Day | National |
| Feb 1 | Sunday | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | Regional |
| Feb 4 | Wednesday | Shab-e-Barat | Regional |
| Feb 15 | Sunday | Maha Shivaratri | Regional |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Holika Dahan | Regional |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Holi | Regional |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Holi Next day | Regional |
| Mar 13 | Friday | Jamat-ul-Vida (Alvida) / Last Friday of Ramzan | Regional |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Cheti Chand | Regional |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid-ul-Fitr | Regional |
| Mar 26 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Regional |
| Mar 31 | Tuesday | Mahavir Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 1 | Wednesday | Commercial Banks' Annual Closing | Regional |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Regional |
| Apr 4 | Saturday | Easter Saturday | Regional |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Maharishi Kashyap & Maharaja Nishad Guhya Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 6 | Monday | Easter Monday | Regional |
| Apr 14 | Tuesday | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar's Birthday | Regional |
| Apr 17 | Friday | Chandrashekhar Jayanti | Regional |
| Apr 19 | Sunday | Parshuram Jayanti | Regional |
| May 1 | Friday | Buddha Purnima | Regional |
| May 9 | Saturday | Lok Nayak Maharana Pratap Jayanti | Regional |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid-uz-Zuha (Bakrid) | Regional |
| May 28 | Thursday | Eid-uz-Zuha (Bakrid) Next day | Regional |
| Jun 25 | Thursday | Muharram | Regional |
| Jun 26 | Friday | Muharram | Regional |
| Aug 4 | Tuesday | Chehllum | Regional |
| Aug 15 | Saturday | Independence Day | National |
| Aug 26 | Wednesday | Eid-e-Milad / Barawafat | Regional |
| Aug 28 | Friday | Raksha Bandhan | Regional |
| Sep 4 | Friday | Janmashtami | Regional |
| Sep 17 | Thursday | Vishwakarma Puja | Regional |
| Sep 25 | Friday | Anant Chaturdashi | Regional |
| Oct 2 | Friday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| Oct 11 | Sunday | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | Regional |
| Oct 19 | Monday | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami) | Regional |
| Oct 20 | Tuesday | Dussehra (Mahanavami) / Vijayadashmi | Regional |
| Oct 26 | Monday | Maharishi Valmiki / Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel & Acharya Narendra Dev Jayanti | Regional |
| Oct 31 | Saturday | Narak Chaturdashi | Regional |
| Nov 8 | Sunday | Deepawali | Regional |
| Nov 9 | Monday | Govardhan Puja | Regional |
| Nov 11 | Wednesday | Bhaiyaduj / Chitragupt Jayanti | Regional |
| Nov 15 | Sunday | Chhath Puja Parv | Regional |
| Nov 16 | Monday | Veerangana Uda Devi Shaheed Diwas | Regional |
| Nov 24 | Tuesday | Guru Nanak Jayanti / Kartik Purnima / Guru Tegh Bahadur Shaheed Diwas | Regional |
| Dec 16 | Wednesday | Urs of Hazrat Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti Ajmeri Garib Nawaz R.A. | Regional |
| Dec 23 | Wednesday | Chaudhary Charan Singh's Birthday | Regional |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas-Day | Regional |
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Every region, and state, operates differently when it comes to Public Holidays. When we talk about Deepawali celebrations in Uttar 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.