2026 Working Days Calendar for Ladakh, India

⚖️ Legal Regulations

In India, Gazetted Holidays are mandatory public holidays for central government offices. Restricted Holidays are optional, allowing employees to choose a limited number based on personal or religious preference. In the United States, federal holidays are established by law, primarily for federal employees and institutions, with private sector observance varying.

📰 News

For 2026, an Indian source notes the list was updated in February 2026, highlighting upcoming holidays. A US source mentions potential legislative news regarding a permanent shift to a half-daylight saving time compromise, which could impact work schedules, though it is not a confirmed change for 2026.

💡 Insights

Indian holiday lists reflect the country's religious diversity, with many festivals based on lunar calendars leading to 'tentative' dates. In the US, strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create 'long weekends' is a common cultural practice, as highlighted by articles suggesting the best days to take off.

2026 Working days summary for Ladakh, India

Ladakh, India has 244 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 98 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

244
Working Days
98
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January199331
February188228
March228131
April188430
May219131
June228030
July228131
August189431
September228030
October198431
November217230
December228131
Total2449823365

2026 Calendar for Ladakh, 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
24
25
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

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

February 2026

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

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

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

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

April 2026

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

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 holidays in April 2026.

May 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
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

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

June 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

22 working days, 8 weekend days in June 2026.

July 2026

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

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

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Muharram (Tentative)
Muharram (Tentative)
11
12
13
14
15
Independence Day
Independence Day
16
17
18
19
20
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative)
21
22
23
24
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

18 working days, 9 weekend days, and 4 holidays in August 2026.

September 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

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Id-e-Milad (Tentative)
Id-e-Milad (Tentative)
21
22
23
Dussehra
Dussehra
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Ladakh Day
Ladakh Day

19 working days, 8 weekend days, and 4 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Diwali (Deepavali)
Diwali (Deepavali)
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Guru Nanak Jayanti
Guru Nanak Jayanti
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

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