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Punjab Public Holidays


Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Punjab and start planning to make the most of your time off.

2025 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
6 JanMonGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti
26 JanSunRepublic Day
12 FebWedGuru Ravidas Jayanti
26 FebWedMaha Shivaratri
14 MarFriHoli
31 MarMonIdul Fitr
6 AprSunRam Navami
10 AprThuMahavir Jayanti
13 AprSunVaisakh
14 AprMonDr Ambedkar Jayanti
18 AprFriGood Friday
1 MayThuMay Day
30 MayFriSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day
7 JunSatBakrid / Eid al Adha
11 JunWedSant Guru Kabir Jayanti
15 AugFriIndependence Day
16 AugSatJanmashtami
2 OctThuVijaya Dashami
2 OctThuGandhi Jayanti
7 OctTueMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
20 OctMonDiwali
5 NovWedGuru Nanak Jayanti
16 NovSunShahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji
25 NovTueSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
25 DecThuChristmas Day
27 DecSatGuru Gobind Singh Jayanti
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2026 Public Holidays

DateDayHoliday
23 JanFriVasant Panchami
26 JanMonRepublic Day
1 FebSunGuru Ravidas Jayanti
15 FebSunMaha Shivaratri
3 MarTueHoli
21 MarSatIdul Fitr
27 MarFriRam Navami
31 MarTueMahavir Jayanti
3 AprFriGood Friday
14 AprTueVaisakh
14 AprTueDr Ambedkar Jayanti
27 MayWedBakrid / Eid al Adha
18 JunThuSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day
29 JunMonSant Guru Kabir Jayanti
15 AugSatIndependence Day
4 SepFriJanmashtami
2 OctFriGandhi Jayanti
21 OctWedVijaya Dashami
26 OctMonMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
8 NovSunDiwali
24 NovTueGuru Nanak Jayanti
14 DecMonSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
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
20 FebSatGuru Ravidas Jayanti
6 MarSatMaha Shivaratri
10 MarWedIdul Fitr
22 MarMonHoli
23 MarTueS. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day
26 MarFriGood Friday
8 AprThuParkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji
14 AprWedVaisakh
14 AprWedDr Ambedkar Jayanti
15 AprThuRam Navami
19 AprMonMahavir Jayanti
1 MaySatMay Day
8 MaySatMaharshi Parasuram Jayanti
17 MayMonBakrid / Eid al Adha
8 JunTueSri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day
18 JunFriSant Guru Kabir Jayanti
15 AugSunIndependence Day
25 AugWedJanmashtami
1 OctFriMaharaja Agrasen Jayanti
2 OctSatGandhi Jayanti
10 OctSunVijaya Dashami
15 OctFriMaharishi Valmiki Jayanti
29 OctFriDiwali
14 NovSunGuru Nanak Jayanti
16 NovTueShahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji
3 DecFriSri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
25 DecSatChristmas Day
28 DecTueShaheedi Sabha
The dates in this table are an estimate. We will update this page once the official public holiday dates for 2027 are released.

As a result of changing borders, Punjab recognises fewer holidays than other Indian states and territories. Each Sunday is considered a holiday in Punjab. Under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act 1881, the Government of Punjab, Department of Personnel, determines each year what holidays are considered public.

A large percentage of Punjab’s population are Sikh. Therefore, many of the holidays celebrated are related to the Sikh religion. Those who practice Sikhism believe in “One Immortal Being,” ten Gurus, the teachings of the Gurus and “baptism bequeathed by the tenth Guru.”