⚖️ Legal Regulations

In India, Gazetted Holidays are mandatory public holidays declared by the government, requiring closure of central government offices. Restricted Holidays are optional; central government employees may choose up to two from a list for personal or religious observance. The US federal holidays are established by law, primarily for federal employees and institutions, with private sector observance varying.

💡 Insights

India's holiday system accommodates its immense religious and cultural diversity through both mandatory and optional holidays. Many employees strategically choose their optional restricted holidays to create 'long weekends'. The typical work schedule is Monday to Friday, with a half-day on Saturday for many government offices and some private companies.
Indian banks typically close on the second and fourth Saturdays of each month, while remaining open on other Saturdays. Strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create 'long weekends' is a common cultural practice in both India and the US, with articles often listing the best days to take off.

2026 Working days summary for Himachal Pradesh, India

Himachal Pradesh, India has 245 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 97 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

245
Working Days
97
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 8 2 31
February 20 6 2 28
March 20 8 3 31
April 19 7 4 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 19 8 3 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 19 9 3 31
November 21 8 1 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 245 97 23 365

2026 Calendar for Himachal Pradesh, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Makar Sankranti
Makar Sankranti
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
Basant Panchami
Basant Panchami
24
25
Statehood Day
Statehood Day
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Guru Ravidas's Birthday
Guru Ravidas's Birthday
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti
13
14
15
Maha Shivratri
Maha Shivratri
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Holi
Holi
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Id-ul-Fitr
Id-ul-Fitr
22
23
24
25
26
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
27
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar's Birthday
15
Himachal Day
Himachal Day
16
17
18
19
Parshu Ram Jayanti
Parshu Ram Jayanti
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 4 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Budha Purnima
Budha Purnima
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Guru Rabindranath's Birthday
Guru Rabindranath's Birthday
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
Maharana Pratap Jayanti
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
29
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
30

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 3 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ganesh Chaturthi
Ganesh Chaturthi
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Maha Ashtami
Maha Ashtami
20
Dussehra
Dussehra
21
22
23
24
25
26
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday
27
28
29
Karwa Chauth
Karwa Chauth
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Diwali
Diwali
9
Goverdhan Puja
Goverdhan Puja
10
11
Bhai Duj
Bhai Duj
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
Guru Teg Bahadur Martyrdom Day
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 8 weekend days, and 1 holiday in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:50In the 2026 update, the holiday set for Himachal Pradesh was expanded with the addition of a new holiday while also incorporating a slight adjustment to an existing holiday's name.
2026-05-05 10:48:22The holiday set for Himachal Pradesh in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also incorporating some new celebrations.

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