When is Vaisakhi and Guru Nanak Jayanti in Punjab in 2026?

In 2026, Vaisakhi will be celebrated on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, and Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji Gurpurab (Parkash Purab) will be observed on Tuesday, November 24, 2026.

📅 Punjab Holiday Calendar 2026: Punjab Govt, PSEB School & Bank Holidays List (PDF)

Punjab Holiday Calendar 2026

Complete official schedule of Punjab government gazetted holidays, PSEB school vacations, bank holidays (N.I. Act), and long weekends planner for 2026.

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26 Jan 2026 – Republic Day

2nd & 4th Saturday Rules Apply

Official Punjab Government Gazetted & Public Holidays 2026

The complete date-wise gazetted holiday list declared by the Government of Punjab Personnel Department:

Punjab Gazetted Holidays 2026 List
Date & Month	Holiday / Gurpurab Name	Day of Week	Category
26 Jan 2026	Republic Day	Monday	National Holiday
01 Feb 2026	Guru Ravidas Jayanti	Sunday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
15 Feb 2026	Maha Shivaratri	Sunday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
04 Mar 2026	Holi	Wednesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
21 Mar 2026	Eid-ul-Fitr	Saturday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
23 Mar 2026	Shaheedi Diwas of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
26 Mar 2026	Ram Navami	Thursday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
31 Mar 2026	Mahavir Jayanti	Tuesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
03 Apr 2026	Good Friday	Friday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
08 Apr 2026	Guru Nabha Dass Jayanti	Wednesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
14 Apr 2026	Vaisakhi / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti	Tuesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
19 Apr 2026	Parshuram Jayanti	Sunday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
01 May 2026	May Day	Friday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
27 May 2026	Bakrid / Eid al-Adha	Wednesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
18 Jun 2026	Martyrdom Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji	Thursday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
29 Jun 2026	Kabir Jayanti	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
31 Jul 2026	Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh	Friday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
15 Aug 2026	Independence Day	Saturday	National Holiday
04 Sep 2026	Janam Ashtami	Friday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
02 Oct 2026	Gandhi Jayanti	Friday	National Holiday
20 Oct 2026	Dussehra	Tuesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
26 Oct 2026	Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
08 Nov 2026	Diwali	Sunday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
09 Nov 2026	Vishwakarma Day	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
16 Nov 2026	Martyrdom Day of Kartar Singh Sarabha	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
24 Nov 2026	Guru Nanak Jayanti	Tuesday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
14 Dec 2026	Martyrdom Day of Guru Teg Bahadur Ji	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
25 Dec 2026	Christmas	Friday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday
28 Dec 2026	Shaheedi Sabha, Fatehgarh Sahib	Monday	Punjab Gazetted Holiday

Punjab School Holiday List 2026 (PSEB & School Education Dept)

Official academic vacation schedule for primary, middle, and senior secondary schools across Punjab:

Punjab School Holidays 2026 List
Vacation / Break Name	Duration & Dates	Total Days	Applicability
Summer Vacation (ਗਰਮੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ)	Jun 1 – Jul 2, 2026	32 Days	Punjab School Education Board (PSEB)
Winter Vacation (ਸਰਦੀਆਂ ਦੀਆਂ ਛੁੱਟੀਆਂ)	Dec 24 – Dec 31, 2026	8 Days	All Govt & Private Schools in Punjab
Shaheedi Sabha Fatehgarh Sahib	Dec 26 – Dec 28, 2026	3 Days	Special Religious Holiday
Vaisakhi & B.R. Ambedkar Break	Apr 13 – Apr 14, 2026	2 Days	State-wide School Closure
Diwali & Vishwakarma Day Break	Nov 8 – Nov 9, 2026	2 Days	All Educational Institutions

Punjab Long Weekends 2026: 3 to 5-Day Vacation Planner

Plan your leaves smartly! Combine Punjab state holidays with weekends for heritage and spiritual tours:

Punjab Long Weekends 2026
Long Weekend Occasion	Date Range	Break Length	Recommended Travel Destination
Guru Ravidas Jayanti & Republic Day	Jan 24 (Sat) – Jan 26 (Mon)	3 Days	Golden Temple Amritsar & Wagah Border
Maha Shivaratri Weekend	Feb 14 (Sat) – Feb 15 (Sun)	2 Days	Patiala Qila Mubarak & Sheesh Mahal Heritage Tour
Holi & Hola Mohalla Break	Feb 28 (Sat) – Mar 4 (Wed)	5 Days	Hola Mohalla Celebrations at Anandpur Sahib
Good Friday Break	Apr 3 (Fri) – Apr 5 (Sun)	3 Days	Harike Wetland Bird Sanctuary & Beas River
Vaisakhi & Ambedkar Jayanti	Apr 11 (Sat) – Apr 14 (Tue)	4 Days (Take 1 Leave)	Jallianwala Bagh & Vaisakhi Mela Amritsar
Gandhi Jayanti Weekend	Oct 2 (Fri) – Oct 4 (Sun)	3 Days	Kikar Lodge Nature & Forest Retreat, Nurpur Bedi
Diwali, Vishwakarma & Gurpurab	Nov 7 (Sat) – Nov 11 (Wed)	5 Days	Diwali Illuminations at Sri Harmandir Sahib

Punjab Holiday Authority Guide 2026: Rules, Gurpurabs & Travel

Planning personal travel and industrial operations in Punjab requires understanding statutory holiday policies governed by the Department of Personnel under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881. This official schedule applies to the Punjab Civil Secretariat in Chandigarh, the Punjab & Haryana High Court, commercial banks, industrial clusters in Ludhiana and Jalandhar, and schools across all 23 districts.

✈️ Holiday Travel: Best Getaways Across Punjab

Make the most of 2026 long weekends exploring Punjab's sacred shrines, heritage forts, and wetlands:

Sacred & Historic Shrines (Amritsar, Anandpur Sahib)

Visit Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple), Jallianwala Bagh, Wagah Border retreat ceremony in Amritsar, and Takht Sri Kesgarh Sahib at Anandpur Sahib during Hola Mohalla.

Royal Heritage & Nature (Patiala, Harike Wetland)

Explore the princely grandeur of Qila Mubarak in Patiala, migratory birds at Harike Pattan Wetland, and the forest trails of Kikar Lodge.

Punjab Gazetted Holidays

Mandatory closures for Punjab Civil Secretariat, district administrative complexes, and courts across all 23 districts.

Bank Holidays (N.I. Act)

Applicable to all commercial, Punjab Gramin Bank, and cooperative branches. Mobile banking & ATMs operate 24/7.

PSEB School Vacations

32-day summer vacation from June 1 to July 2, and 8-day winter vacation standardized by School Education Board.

Section 1: Mandatory Bank Holiday Guidelines

Banking operations across Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, and Mohali strictly follow RBI mandates. Branches observe complete closure on all Sundays and 2nd/4th Saturdays.

Digital transactions (UPI, IMPS, RTGS, Netbanking) remain fully functional during all declared bank holidays.

🎯 Pro Planner "Rule of Bridge Leave"

"How to turn a 1-day holiday into a 4-5 day tour in Punjab?"

Step 1: Identify a holiday on Tuesday (e.g., Vaisakhi Apr 14) or Thursday.

Step 2: Apply for 1 Bridge Leave on Monday (Apr 13) or succeeding Friday.

Step 3: Combine this with adjacent Saturday and Sunday.

Result: 4 full days off for Amritsar or Anandpur Sahib trip with only 1 CL used!

Note for Industrial Units (Ludhiana & Jalandhar)

Under the Punjab Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, industrial manufacturing units (hosiery, cycle, sports goods) provide mandatory paid leaves for 3 National Holidays and declared festival leaves.

Major Districts & Cities Following This Schedule:

This holiday calendar is officially applicable across all 23 districts of Punjab, including:

AmritsarLudhianaJalandharPatialaBathindaMohali (SAS Nagar)HoshiarpurPathankotMogaBatalaAboharFirozpurAnandpur SahibFatehgarh Sahib

Frequently Asked Questions: Punjab Holidays 2026

The Government of Punjab declares around 29 Gazetted/Public holidays under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881, including national holidays, Gurpurab celebrations (Guru Nanak Jayanti, Guru Gobind Singh Jayanti, Guru Arjun Dev Ji Martyrdom), Vaisakhi, and Shaheedi Diwas.

As per the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB), Summer Vacation is scheduled from June 1 to July 2 (32 days), and Winter Vacation from December 24 to December 31, alongside special holidays for Shaheedi Sabha Fatehgarh Sahib.

Yes, under Reserve Bank of India (RBI) regulations, all commercial and cooperative banks in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar, Patiala, and across Punjab remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays and all Sundays. UPI, IMPS, and ATMs function 24/7.

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