2026 Working Days Calendar for Punjab, 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, 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, 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 240 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 93 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 32 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

240
Working Days
93
Weekend Days
32
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January189431
February197228
March206531
April178530
May2010131
June227130
July218231
August218231
September217230
October197531
November208230
December228131
Total2409332365

2026 Calendar for Punjab, 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
Lohri
Lohri
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

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

February 2026

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

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Holi (Second Day)
Holi (Second Day)
14
Holi
Holi
15
Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
28
Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
Id-ul-Fitr (Tentative)
29
30
31

20 working days, 6 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Ram Navami
Ram Navami
3
Mahavir Jayanti
Mahavir Jayanti
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Good Friday
Good Friday
11
12
13
Vaisakhi
Vaisakhi
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
25
26
27
28
29
30

17 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Labour Day
Labour Day
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

20 working days, 10 weekend days, and 1 holiday in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative)
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (Tentative)
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, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
Muharram (Tentative)
Muharram (Tentative)
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev
Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjan Dev
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays 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
29
Janmashtami
Janmashtami
30
31

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

September 2026

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

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
Dussehra
Dussehra
12
Dussehra (Second Day)
Dussehra (Second Day)
13
14
15
16
17
18
Karva Chauth
Karva Chauth
19
20
21
22
Diwali (Deepavali)
Diwali (Deepavali)
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in October 2026.

November 2026

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

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

More Working Day Calendars in Asia

Explore working days and holidays for other countries in Asia. Perfect for international business planning and scheduling across the region.

Afghanistan (AF) | Bahrain (BH) | Bangladesh (BD) | Bhutan (BT) | Brunei (BN) | Cambodia (KH) | China (CN) | Indonesia (ID) | Iran (IR) | Iraq (IQ) | Israel (IL) | Japan (JP) | Jordan (JO) | Kuwait (KW) | Kyrgyzstan (KG) | Laos (LA) | Lebanon (LB) | Malaysia (MY) | Maldives (MV) | Mongolia (MN) | Myanmar (MM) | Nepal (NP) | North Korea (KP) | Oman (OM) | Pakistan (PK) | Philippines (PH) | Qatar (QA) | Saudi Arabia (SA) | Singapore (SG) | South Korea (KR) | Sri Lanka (LK) | Syria (SY) | Taiwan (TW) | Tajikistan (TJ) | Thailand (TH) | Turkmenistan (TM) | United Arab Emirates (AE) | Uzbekistan (UZ) | Vietnam (VN) | Yemen (YE)
View All Asia Countries