The Jharkhand Government has issued its official holiday calendar for 2026, detailing the days on which state government offices and banks will remain closed.
Jharkhand Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Sohrai | 12-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Sohrai (Second Day) | 13-Jan-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-Jan-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti / Vasant Panchami | 23-Jan-2026 | Friday |
| 5 | Labour Day | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 6 | Hul Diwas | 30-Jun-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Rath Yatra | 16-Jul-2026 | Thursday |
| 8 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 14-Sep-2026 | Monday |
| 10 | Vishwakarma Puja | 17-Sep-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Karma Puja (Fulkhonsi) | 23-Sep-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Govardhan Puja | 09-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 13 | Bhaiya Dooj / Chitragupta Puja | 11-Nov-2026 | Wednesday |
Jharkhand Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holika Dahan | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 3 | Holi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Id-ul-Fitr (Ramzan) / Sarhul | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 26-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 31-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Annual Closing of Bank Account | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Buddha Purnima / Birth Anniversary of Pandit Raghunath Murmu | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Muharram | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 13 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 14 | Milad-un-Nabi / Id-e-Milad (Prophet Mohammad’s Birthday) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 15 | Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 16 | Karma Puja | 22-Sep-2026 | Tuesday |
| 17 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Maha Ashtami | 19-Oct-2026 | Monday |
| 19 | Maha Navami / Vijayadashami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 20 | Surya Shashti / Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya) | 16-Nov-2026 | Monday |
| 21 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 22 | Christmas | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Note:
- According to the appearance of the moon, the dates for the holidays fixed for Muslim festivals may be subject to change.
- Under the state government, the five-day working week system will continue to apply in the Secretariat and attached offices, while the six-day working week system will remain in effect for regional offices.
Official Notification
Jharkhand State Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the official website of Government of Jharkhand for more details.
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