UP Government Holiday List 2026 - Summary
UP Government Holiday List 2026 is the official schedule of public and restricted holidays issued by General Administration Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh. The notification covers gazetted holidays for state government offices, educational institutions, and banks under the Negotiable Instruments Act for the calendar year 2026.
The notification lists 24 public holidays and 31 restricted holidays across Saka Samvat 1947-1948. State employees in Uttar Pradesh can take up to two restricted holidays during the year with prior approval from their department head. District Magistrates can also announce up to three local holidays for district fairs or cultural events.
Public holidays in Uttar Pradesh for 2026
State government offices, schools, and treasuries in Uttar Pradesh observe these official public holidays:
- Republic Day on 26 January 2026 (Monday)
- Maha Shivratri on 15 February 2026 (Sunday)
- Holika Dahan on 2 March 2026 (Monday)
- Holi on 4 March 2026 (Wednesday)
- Id-ul-Fitr on 21 March 2026 (Saturday)
- Ram Navami on 26 March 2026 (Thursday)
- Mahavir Jayanti on 31 March 2026 (Tuesday)
- Good Friday on 3 April 2026 (Friday)
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti on 14 April 2026 (Tuesday)
- Buddha Purnima on 1 May 2026 (Friday)
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) on 27 May 2026 (Wednesday)
- Muharram on 26 June 2026 (Friday)
- Independence Day on 15 August 2026 (Saturday)
- Milad-un-Nabi on 26 August 2026 (Wednesday)
- Janmashtami on 4 September 2026 (Friday)
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti on 2 October 2026 (Friday)
- Dussehra (Mahanavami) on 19 October 2026 (Monday)
- Dussehra (Vijayadashami) on 20 October 2026 (Tuesday)
- Deepavali on 8 November 2026 (Sunday)
- Govardhan Puja on 9 November 2026 (Monday)
- Bhai Duj and Chitragupta Jayanti on 11 November 2026 (Wednesday)
- Guru Nanak Jayanti and Kartik Purnima on 24 November 2026 (Tuesday)
- Christmas Day on 25 December 2026 (Friday)
Restricted holidays and office rules
The restricted holiday list includes observances like New Year’s Day on 1 January, Makar Sankranti on 14 January, Sant Ravidas Jayanti on 1 February, Shab-e-Barat on 4 February, Chhath Puja on 15 November, and Guru Tegh Bahadur Martyrdom Day on 24 November 2026. Islamic holiday dates depend on the sighting of the moon.
Primary and upper primary schools under Uttar Pradesh Basic Shiksha Parishad follow a separate schedule, similar to the UP Basic Holiday List. Central government staff in Uttar Pradesh should check the Central Government Holiday List 2026, as central offices follow DoPT rules. Official orders and circulars are published on shasanadesh.up.gov.in.
