Punjab Public Holidays
Discover upcoming public holiday dates for Punjab and start planning to make the most of your time off.
2025 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 6 Jan | Mon | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| 26 Jan | Sun | Republic Day |
| 12 Feb | Wed | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 26 Feb | Wed | Maha Shivaratri |
| 14 Mar | Fri | Holi |
| 31 Mar | Mon | Idul Fitr |
| 6 Apr | Sun | Ram Navami |
| 10 Apr | Thu | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 13 Apr | Sun | Vaisakh |
| 14 Apr | Mon | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 1 May | Thu | May Day |
| 30 May | Fri | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 7 Jun | Sat | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 11 Jun | Wed | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Independence Day |
| 16 Aug | Sat | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Vijaya Dashami |
| 2 Oct | Thu | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 7 Oct | Tue | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 20 Oct | Mon | Diwali |
| 5 Nov | Wed | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 16 Nov | Sun | Shahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji |
| 25 Nov | Tue | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 25 Dec | Thu | Christmas Day |
| 27 Dec | Sat | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
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2026 Public Holidays
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 23 Jan | Fri | Vasant Panchami |
| 26 Jan | Mon | Republic Day |
| 1 Feb | Sun | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 15 Feb | Sun | Maha Shivaratri |
| 3 Mar | Tue | Holi |
| 21 Mar | Sat | Idul Fitr |
| 27 Mar | Fri | Ram Navami |
| 31 Mar | Tue | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Vaisakh |
| 14 Apr | Tue | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 27 May | Wed | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 18 Jun | Thu | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 29 Jun | Mon | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Independence Day |
| 4 Sep | Fri | Janmashtami |
| 2 Oct | Fri | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 21 Oct | Wed | Vijaya Dashami |
| 26 Oct | Mon | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 8 Nov | Sun | Diwali |
| 24 Nov | Tue | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 14 Dec | Mon | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Jan | Fri | Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti |
| 26 Jan | Tue | Republic Day |
| 20 Feb | Sat | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 6 Mar | Sat | Maha Shivaratri |
| 10 Mar | Wed | Idul Fitr |
| 22 Mar | Mon | Holi |
| 23 Mar | Tue | S. Bhagat Singh's Martyrdom Day |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 8 Apr | Thu | Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Vaisakh |
| 14 Apr | Wed | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti |
| 15 Apr | Thu | Ram Navami |
| 19 Apr | Mon | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 1 May | Sat | May Day |
| 8 May | Sat | Maharshi Parasuram Jayanti |
| 17 May | Mon | Bakrid / Eid al Adha |
| 8 Jun | Tue | Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 18 Jun | Fri | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Independence Day |
| 25 Aug | Wed | Janmashtami |
| 1 Oct | Fri | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti |
| 2 Oct | Sat | Gandhi Jayanti |
| 10 Oct | Sun | Vijaya Dashami |
| 15 Oct | Fri | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti |
| 29 Oct | Fri | Diwali |
| 14 Nov | Sun | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 16 Nov | Tue | Shahidi Diwas S. Kartar Singh Sarabha Ji |
| 3 Dec | Fri | Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
| 28 Dec | Tue | Shaheedi 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.”