⚖️ Legal Regulations

The listed holidays are United States federal holidays established by law (5 U.S.C. § 6103) for federal government offices and employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs minimum wage, overtime pay, and recordkeeping, but does not require payment for time not worked, such as holidays.
The Central Government of India's holiday system is defined by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. It consists of Gazetted Holidays (mandatory closure for all central government offices) and Restricted Holidays (employees can choose any two days from a prescribed list based on personal, regional, or religious preference). State governments and private sector employers may follow different calendars.

💡 Insights

Strategic vacation planning is popular, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks, often called 'bridge days'. A typical full-time work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Many businesses close on major federal holidays, though retail and service industries often remain open.
India's holiday system reflects its cultural diversity, with Gazetted Holidays covering major national and religious festivals. The concept of 'Restricted Holidays' allows employees to choose optional days off, accommodating various faiths. Planning around 'long weekends' created by holidays falling near weekends is a common cultural practice for extended breaks and travel.
India's diverse population leads to a wide variety of cultural and religious holidays. Employees often strategically plan leave by combining gazetted holidays that fall near weekends to create extended breaks. The concept of 'Restricted Holidays' allows for personalization, accommodating the country's multi-faith society.

2026 Working days summary for Uttarakhand, India

Uttarakhand, India has 239 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 26 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

239
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
26
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 21 9 1 31
February 20 7 1 28
March 18 8 5 31
April 20 8 2 30
May 19 10 2 31
June 21 8 1 30
July 22 8 1 31
August 19 9 3 31
September 20 8 2 30
October 20 9 2 31
November 17 8 5 30
December 22 8 1 31
Total 239 100 26 365

2026 Calendar for Uttarakhand, 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
26
Republic Day
Republic Day
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 9 weekend days, and 1 holiday 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 Shivaratri
Maha Shivaratri
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

20 working days, 7 weekend days, and 1 holiday in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Shab-E-Barat
Shab-E-Barat
4
Holi
Holi
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
Jamat-Ul-Vida
Jamat-Ul-Vida
14
15
16
17
18
19
Cheti Chand
Cheti Chand
20
21
Eid-Ul-Fitr
Eid-Ul-Fitr
22
23
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
Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks
Annual Closing of Accounts of Commercial Banks
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
6
Easter Monday
Easter Monday
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Vaishakhi
Vaishakhi
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Buddha Purnima
Buddha Purnima
2
3
Veer Kesharichandra Shahid Diwas
Veer Kesharichandra Shahid Diwas
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid-Ul-Zuha (Bakrid)
Eid-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
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
Moharram
Moharram
27
28
29
30

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

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Harela
Harela
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
Chehlum
Chehlum
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
Eid-E-Milad
Eid-E-Milad
27
28
Raksha Bandhan
Raksha Bandhan
29
30
31

19 working days, 9 weekend days, and 3 holidays 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
Vishwakarma Puja
Vishwakarma Puja
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Anant Chaturdashi
Anant Chaturdashi
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 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
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
Dussehra (Mahanavami)
Dussehra (Mahanavami)
21
22
23
24
25
26
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti
Maharshi Valmiki Jayanti
27
28
29
30
31

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

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Deepawali (Narak Chaturdashi)
Deepawali (Narak Chaturdashi)
8
Deepawali
Deepawali
9
Deepavali Holiday
Deepavali Holiday
10
Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)
Deepawali (Govardhan Puja)
11
Bhaiyadooj
Bhaiyadooj
12
13
14
15
Chhath Puja
Chhath Puja
16
17
18
19
20
Egas-Bagwal
Egas-Bagwal
21
22
23
24
Guru Tegh Bahadur Shahid Diwas
Guru Tegh Bahadur Shahid Diwas
25
26
27
28
29
30

17 working days, 8 weekend days, and 5 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
29
30
31

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

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:25:07The holiday set for Uttarakhand in 2026 has been updated with a few removals and additions, resulting in a refined list of observances.
2026-05-05 10:50:12In 2026, the holiday set for Uttarakhand was expanded to include several new observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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