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Rajasthan Holiday Calendar 2026: Statutory, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Rajasthan, public, commercial, and industrial workplace holidays are regulated under the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, the Rajasthan National and Festival Holidays Rules, and annual notifications issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Rajasthan under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Enterprises in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, and Bhiwadi must structure their annual holiday calendars in accordance with state statutory thresholds.

Rajasthan Statutory Mandate

Under the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments framework, employers must provide a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year, including the 3 National Holidays and major regional festival days.

📅 Official Rajasthan Statutory & Public Holiday Calendar 2026​

The following comprehensive schedule reflects the gazetted public holidays, bank closures under the NI Act, and restricted/optional holidays across Rajasthan:

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationStatutory / Corporate Applicability
14-01-2026WednesdayMakar SankrantiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State Priority)
25-01-2026SundayDeonarayan JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
15-02-2026 / 18-02-2026Sunday / WednesdayMaha ShivaratriGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice (Simpliance: 15-02; HR Deck: 18-02)
02-03-2026MondayHolika DahanRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
03-03-2026TuesdayDhulandi (Holi)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Priority
20-03-2026FridayCheti ChandRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Subject to moon sighting)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday
26-03-2026 / 27-03-2026Thursday / FridayRam NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating Holiday (Simpliance: 26-03; HR Deck: 27-03)
30-03-2026MondayRajasthan DayState Foundation DayMandatory State Mandate
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir Jayanti (Mahavir Janma Kalyanaka)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / High Regional Priority
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsNI Act (Section 25)Commercial & Co-operative Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Corporate Off)
11-04-2026SaturdayMahatma Jyotiba Phule JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Floating Holiday
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. Ambedkar JayantiState & National GazetteMandatory State & National Holiday
19-04-2026SundayParshuram JayantiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
01-05-2026FridayLabour Day / May DayGazette / RegionalMandatory / Industrial Priority
27-05-2026 / 28-05-2026Wednesday / ThursdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Subject to moon sighting)Gazette / NI ActMandatory / Gazetted Public Holiday (Simpliance: 28-05; HR Deck: 27-05)
17-06-2026WednesdayMaharana Pratap JayantiState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State Pride Holiday
26-06-2026FridayMuharram (Taziya) (Subject to moon sighting)Gazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional
09-08-2026SundayWorld Tribal DayState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
26-08-2026WednesdayBarawafat (Milad-un-Nabi)Restricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
28-08-2026FridayRaksha BandhanRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
04-09-2026FridayShri Krishna JanmashtamiState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / High Regional Priority
21-09-2026MondayRamdev Jayanti, Teja Dashami & Khejadi Shahid DiwasState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory State Cultural Holiday
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational HolidayMandatory Paid Off (Statutory)
11-10-2026SundayNavratra Sthapana & Maharaja Agrasen JayantiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Sunday Overlap
19-10-2026MondayDurga AshtamiRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
20-10-2026TuesdayVijay DashamiGazette / NI ActMandatory / Major State Priority
08-11-2026SundayDeepawaliGazette / NI ActMandatory Paid Off (Sunday Overlap)
09-11-2026MondayGovardhan PujaState Gazetted / RegionalMandatory / High Regional Priority
11-11-2026WednesdayBhai DoojRestricted ObservanceOptional / Floating Holiday
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday / Optional
25-12-2026FridayChristmas DayGazette / NI ActGazetted Public Holiday (Corporate Off)

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Rajasthan​

  1. Notice Display: The approved holiday schedule must be posted at a conspicuous location on the work premises and intranet before 1st January.
  2. Weekly Day of Rest: Under Section 12 of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, every establishment must grant one full day of weekly rest to every worker.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: Any employee working on an official holiday must be compensated at double ordinary wages (200%), or regular pay plus a paid substitute holiday within 30 days.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Is Rajasthan Day (March 30th) a public holiday in Jaipur?​

Yes. 30th March marks Rajasthan Day (commemorating the formation of the state of Rajasthan) and is an official state holiday observed across commercial and public enterprises.

2. Is Ramdev Jayanti / Teja Dashami observed in private corporate offices?​

Yes. Baba Ramdev Jayanti and Veer Teja Dashami are major regional festivals widely observed across Western and Central Rajasthan.