Uttar Pradesh Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Uttar Pradesh and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 3 Jan | Sat | Hazrat Ali Jayanti |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Holi |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Idul Fitr |
| 26 Mar | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 1 May | Fri | Buddha Purnima |
| 27 May | Wed | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 26 Jun | Fri | Muharram |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day |
| 26 Aug | Wed | Eid e Milad |
| 28 Aug | Fri | Raksha Bandhan |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 19 Oct | Mon | Maha Navami |
| 20 Oct | Tue | Vijaya Dashami |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Diwali |
| 9 Nov | Mon | Deepavali Holiday |
| 11 Nov | Wed | Bhai Dooj |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 23 Dec | Wed | Hazrat Ali Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2026 are released. | ||
2027 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day |
| 6 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Idul Fitr |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Holi |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 17 May | Mon | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 20 May | Thu | Buddha Purnima |
| 15 Jun | Tue | Muharram |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Eid e Milad |
| 17 Aug | Tue | Raksha Bandhan |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 Oct | Sun | Vijaya Dashami |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Diwali |
| 30 Oct | Sat | Govardhan Puja |
| 31 Oct | Sun | Bhai Dooj |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 12 Dec | Sun | Hazrat Ali Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released. | ||
2028 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 26 Jan | Wed | Republic Day |
| 23 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri |
| 26 Feb | Sat | Idul Fitr |
| 11 Mar | Sat | Holi |
| 3 Apr | Mon | Ram Navami |
| 7 Apr | Fri | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 5 May | Fri | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 8 May | Mon | Buddha Purnima |
| 4 Jun | Sun | Muharram |
| 3 Aug | Thu | Eid e Milad |
| 5 Aug | Sat | Raksha Bandhan |
| 13 Aug | Sun | Janmashtami |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Independence Day |
| 26 Sep | Tue | Maha Navami |
| 28 Sep | Thu | Vijaya Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Mon | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Diwali |
| 17 Oct | Tue | Deepavali Holiday |
| 19 Oct | Thu | Bhai Dooj |
| 2 Nov | Thu | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 1 Dec | Fri | Hazrat Ali Jayanti |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day |
| The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2028 are released. | ||
Bank holidays in Uttar Pradesh are approved by the government and many of those approved are related to the religions found in the state. Republic Day, Independence Day and the birthday of Mahatma Ghandi are celebrated throughout India. Other bank holidays are in honour of freedom fighters and prophets that are revered in Uttar Pradesh. Good Friday and Christmas Day are also celebrated as bank holidays.
One public holiday celebrated in Uttar Pradesh is the birthday of Hazrat Ali, a religious dignitary who was said to be blessed by the Prophet Mohammad. On his birthday, Muslims in the Chishti community offer respect to him, considering him a Sufi saint. People celebrate by offering prayers seeking his blessing. Mosques also hold ceremonies for those who wish to recognise his great sacrifice.