⚖️ Legal Regulations

In India, Gazetted Holidays are mandatory public holidays for central government offices. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) declares holidays for scheduled commercial banks, which are also closed on Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of each month. In the United States, federal holidays are established by law, but private sector observance varies.
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, but private sector observance varies. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs standard working hours and overtime pay.

📰 News

For 2026, a US news item indicates potential legislative change regarding 'Permanent Half-Daylight Saving Time'. In India, the official holiday list for 2026 was published and updated in February 2026, confirming dates for holidays like Holi and Shivaji Jayanti.

💡 Insights

In India, the system of Restricted Holidays allows employees to choose a limited number of optional holidays from a list, reflecting the country's multi-religious diversity. In the US, strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks, such as creating 'bridge days'.
Indian holiday lists show significant regional variation, with many state-specific observances. Strategic vacation planning around public holidays to create 'bridge' long weekends is common in both India and the US. In India, many festival dates are based on lunar calendars and can be tentative until officially announced.
In India, many Islamic holidays have tentative dates based on lunar sightings, and employees strategically use Restricted Holidays to create long weekends. In the US, there is a strong culture of strategic vacation planning, combining personal days with public holidays to maximize extended breaks, as highlighted by articles on 'best days to take off'.

2026 Working days summary for Punjab, India

Punjab, India has 241 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 25 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

241
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
25
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 20 6 2 28
March 18 8 5 31
April 19 8 3 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 21 9 1 31
September 21 8 1 30
October 19 9 3 31
November 20 8 2 30
December 21 8 2 31
Total 241 99 25 365

2026 Calendar for Punjab, India

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Lohri
Lohri
14
Maghi
Maghi
15
16
17
Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday
Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday
18
19
20
21
22
23
Vasant Panchami
Vasant Panchami
24
25
Karha Pujan
Karha Pujan
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
Guru Ravidas Jayanti
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
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
Idul Fitr
Idul Fitr
22
23
Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru Martyrdom Day
Shaheed Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev & Rajguru Martyrdom Day
24
25
26
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
27
28
29
30
31
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Baisakhi
Baisakhi
14
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

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

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
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
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
Bakrid / Eid al Adha
28
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
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
18
Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev Ji
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Rath Yatra
Rath Yatra
26
27
28
29
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 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
Muharram
Muharram
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
Teej
Teej
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
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
Gandhi Jayanti
Gandhi Jayanti
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
Dussehra / Vijaya Dashami
21
22
23
24
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth
25
26
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti
27
28
29
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
10
11
12
13
14
15
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji's Martyrdom Day
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 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
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
Shaheedi Sabha Sri Fatehgarh Sahib
Shaheedi Sabha Sri Fatehgarh Sahib
29
30
31

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

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:26:39In the 2026 holiday set update for Punjab, several new holidays were introduced while a few existing ones were modified, resulting in an overall increase in the number of recognized holidays.
2026-05-05 10:51:57The holiday set for Punjab in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances while also consolidating some existing ones.

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