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Jammu & Kashmir Public Holidays


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2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
6 JanMonGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti
26 JanSunRepublic Day
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri
14 MarFriHoli
27 MarThuShab-i-Qadr
28 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida
30 MarSunUgadi
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
6 AprSunRam Navami
13 AprSunVaisakh
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
12 MayMonBuddha Purnima
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
8 JunSunBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday
5 JulSatGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
6 JulSunMuharram
15 AugFriIndependence Day
16 AugSatJanmashtami
5 SepFriEid e Milad
12 SepFriFriday Following Eid e Milad
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
20 OctMonDiwali
5 NovWedGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 DecThuChristmas Day
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
26 JanMonRepublic Day
15 FebSunMaha Shivaratri
3 MarTueHoli
17 MarTueShab-i-Qadr
20 MarFriUgadi
20 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
14 AprTueVaisakh
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
1 MayFriBuddha Purnima
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
28 MayThuBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday
26 JunFriMuharram
1 JulWedGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
13 JulMonMartyrs' Day
15 AugSatIndependence Day
25 AugTueEid e Milad
28 AugFriFriday Following Eid e Milad
4 SepFriJanmashtami
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami
8 NovSunDiwali
24 NovTueGuru Nanak Jayanti
5 DecSatSheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti
25 DecFriChristmas 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

DateDayHoliday
15 JanFriGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti
26 JanTueRepublic Day
5 MarFriJumat-ul-Wida
6 MarSatMaha Shivaratri
7 MarSunShab-i-Qadr
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
22 MarMonHoli
8 AprThuUgadi
14 AprWedVaisakh
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprThuRam Navami
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
18 MayTueBakrid / Eid al Adha Holiday
20 MayThuBuddha Purnima
15 JunTueMuharram
20 JunSunGuru Hargobind Ji's Birthday
13 JulTueMartyrs' Day
15 AugSunIndependence Day
15 AugSunEid e Milad
20 AugFriFriday Following Eid e Milad
25 AugWedJanmashtami
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami
29 OctFriDiwali
14 NovSunGuru Nanak Jayanti
25 DecSatChristmas Day
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

Bank holidays are determined by the Government of Jammu & Kashmir in conjunction with holidays approved by the Indian government. On bank holidays, government offices, schools and even some businesses are closed with employees provided paid days off to celebrate the holidays. Because Jammu & Kashmir has a large Muslim population, some holidays are subject to the appearance of moon.