The General Administration Department of the Union Territory of Ladakh has released the official holiday list for the year 2026, applicable to all Government Offices, Educational Institutions, and Banks across the union territory. Detailed information, along with the official notification, is provided below.
Ladakh Public Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices and Educational Institutes
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Holi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Nauroz* | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 4 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 7 | Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Ashoora (Muharram)* | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 10 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Dussehra | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 14 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Losar | 09-Dec-2026 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on the appearance of the moon.
Ladakh Local Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices and Educational Institutes
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Mela Dosmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) | 16-Feb-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | *Eid-e-Ghadeer (Kargil District only) | 04-Jun-2026 | Thursday |
| 3 | Hemis Tsechu (Leh District only) | 24-Jun-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | *Chehlum (Youm-e-Arbaeen) (Kargil District only) | 04-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on the appearance of the moon.
Ladakh Restricted Holidays List 2026 for Government Offices and Educational Institutes
Each employee shall be allowed to choose and avail any two holidays from the list of designated restricted holidays.
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday* | 03-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 2 | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 05-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Lohri | 13-Jan-2026 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Shab-i-Miraj* | 17-Jan-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Maha Shivratri | 15-Feb-2026 | Sunday |
| 6 | Tangpe Chongya | 03-Mar-2026 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Shab-i-Qadr* | 13-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 8 | 1st Navratra | 19-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 9 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 20-Mar-2026 | Friday |
| 10 | Ram Navami | 26-Mar-2026 | Thursday |
| 11 | Good Friday | 03-Apr-2026 | Friday |
| 12 | Baisakhi / Vaisakhi | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 13 | Eid-e-Ghadeer* | 04-Jun-2026 | Thursday |
| 14 | Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 18-Jun-2026 | Thursday |
| 15 | Guru Hargobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 05-Jul-2026 | Sunday |
| 16 | Raksha Bandhan | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 17 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 28-Aug-2026 | Friday |
| 18 | Janmashtami | 04-Sep-2026 | Friday |
| 19 | Mahanavami | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on the appearance of the moon.
Ladakh Public Holidays List 2026 for Banks
| Sl. No. | Name of Holiday | Date | Day of Week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-2026 | Monday |
| 2 | Mela Dosmochey (Leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division only) | 16-Feb-2026 | Monday |
| 3 | Holi | 04-Mar-2026 | Wednesday |
| 4 | Nauroz* | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 5 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 21-Mar-2026 | Saturday |
| 6 | Yearly Closing of Bank | 01-Apr-2026 | Wednesday |
| 7 | Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar | 14-Apr-2026 | Tuesday |
| 8 | Buddha Purnima | 01-May-2026 | Friday |
| 9 | Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid)* | 27-May-2026 | Wednesday |
| 10 | Ashoora (Muharram)* | 26-Jun-2026 | Friday |
| 11 | Chehlum (Youme-e-Arbaeen) (Kargil District only)* |
04-Aug-2026 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Independence Day | 15-Aug-2026 | Saturday |
| 13 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) | 26-Aug-2026 | Wednesday |
| 14 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-Oct-2026 | Friday |
| 15 | Dussehra | 20-Oct-2026 | Tuesday |
| 16 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 08-Nov-2026 | Sunday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 24-Nov-2026 | Tuesday |
| 18 | Losar | 09-Dec-2026 | Wednesday |
| 19 | Christmas Day | 25-Dec-2026 | Friday |
Note: All the *Muslim holidays are subject to change, depending on the appearance of the moon.
Official Notification
Ladakh Union Territory Holidays List 2026 Notification (PDF)
Official Website
Visit the official website of Administration of Union Territory of Ladakh for more details.
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