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Chandigarh Holiday Calendar 2026: Statutory, Public & Commercial Holidays

In the Union Territory of Chandigarh (serving as the shared capital of Punjab and Haryana), public, commercial, and industrial workplace holidays are regulated under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958 (as extended to Chandigarh), the Factories Act, 1948, and notifications published by the Chandigarh Administration under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Enterprises in the IT Park (Rajiv Gandhi Chandigarh Technology Park), commercial centers in Sector 17, and industrial zones must structure annual holiday schedules around regional Punjabi traditions, Sikh historic anniversaries, and national days.

Chandigarh Statutory Quota

Under the applicable framework, commercial establishments must provide a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year, including the 3 National Holidays and major regional festival days.

📅 Official Chandigarh Statutory Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following table reflects the comprehensive statutory, public, gazetted, and regional festival holiday schedule declared for Chandigarh in 2026:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
05-01-2026MondayGuru Gobind Singh JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major Regional Priority)
13-01-2026TuesdayLohriState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
14-01-2026WednesdayMakar SankrantiGazette / RegionalOptional / Floating
23-01-2026FridayBasant PanchamiGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
01-02-2026SundayGuru Ravi Das's BirthdayState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
15-02-2026SundayMaha ShivratriGazette / NI ActOptional / Sunday Overlap
03-03-2026TuesdayHolika DahanGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
04-03-2026WednesdayHoliGazette / NI ActYes (Standard Off)
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-FitrGazette / NI ActYes
23-03-2026MondayShaheedi Diwas of S. Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & SukhdevState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
26-03-2026ThursdayRam NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional / Industry Discretion
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsNI Act (Sec 25)Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActYes (Corporate Off)
05-04-2026SundayEasterGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Sunday Overlap
14-04-2026TuesdayBaisakhi & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major Regional Festival)
01-05-2026FridayMay Day & Buddha PurnimaState Mandatory / GazettedYes (Statutory Mandate)
27-05-2026WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Gazette / NI ActYes
18-06-2026ThursdaySri Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom DayState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
26-06-2026FridayMuharramGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
29-06-2026MondaySant Kabir JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Floating
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
26-08-2026WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)Gazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
28-08-2026FridayRaksha BandhanGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
04-09-2026FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnava)Gazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
14-09-2026MondayGanesh ChaturthiGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
11-10-2026SundayMaharaja Agrasen JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
20-10-2026TuesdayDussehraGazette / NI ActYes (Standard Off)
26-10-2026MondayMaharishi Valmiki's BirthdayState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Regional Priority)
29-10-2026ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)Gazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
08-11-2026SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Gazette / NI ActYes (Sunday Overlap)
09-11-2026MondayGovardhan Puja - Vishwakarma DayState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Industrial Priority)
11-11-2026WednesdayBhai DujGazette / RegionalOptional / Floating
15-11-2026SundayChhath PujaGazette / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayGazette / NI ActYes (Major Regional Priority)
14-12-2026MondaySri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom DayState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
24-12-2026ThursdayChristmas EveGazette / Restricted HolidayOptional / Floating
25-12-2026FridayChristmas DayGazette / NI ActYes (Corporate Off)
26-12-2026SaturdayShaheedi Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 1)State Gazetted / MemorialOptional / Regional Priority
27-12-2026SundayShaheedi Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 2)State Gazetted / MemorialOptional / Sunday Overlap
28-12-2026MondayShaheedi Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3)State Gazetted / MemorialOptional / Regional Priority

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Chandigarh​

  1. Annual Holiday Notice Display: Display the approved holiday schedule on workplace notice boards by 1st January.
  2. Weekly Day of Rest: Grant one full day of weekly rest to all workers under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: Provide double wages (200%), or normal pay plus a paid compensatory off within 30 days to employees who work on a declared holiday.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Does Chandigarh follow Punjab or Central government holidays?​

The Chandigarh Administration issues its own distinct gazette notification under the Negotiable Instruments Act and Punjab Shops & Establishments Act, blending regional Punjabi and central public holidays.

2. Is Baisakhi an official holiday for private sector companies in Chandigarh?​

Yes. Baisakhi is widely recognized and observed as a paid holiday across corporate and industrial sectors in Chandigarh.

3. What is the Shaheedi Jor Mela observed in late December?​

The Shaheedi Jor Mela (December 26–28) commemorates the supreme martyrdom of Sahibzada Zorawar Singh and Sahibzada Fateh Singh (the younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh Ji) at Fatehgarh Sahib and is observed with profound reverence across Chandigarh and Punjab.