Chandigarh Holidays 2026 – Government & Bank Holiday List
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Chandigarh Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Chandigarh?

Today

(27 February 2026)
in Chandigarh
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Chandigarh Government has not announced any new public or government holiday. Updates about sudden closures, festival holidays, or bank holiday notifications will be added once an official announcement is made.

Is tomorrow a Holiday in Chandigarh?

Tomorrow

(28 February 2026)
in Chandigarh
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Chandigarh" or "Chandigarh government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Chandigarh Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Chandigarh holiday date you are looking for!

Weekend Holiday Status

*If today or tomorrow falls on Saturday or Sunday, it is usually a weekly off. However, weekends are not considered government-declared public holidays unless an official notification is issued.
**Banks and government offices are closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, while Sundays are weekly offs but count as a public holiday only if officially declared.
The Chandigarh Holiday List 2026 brings together all public, government and bank holidays released for the state. It helps individuals plan ahead and enables HR, payroll and operations teams to manage leave calendars, shift rosters, compliance and payroll timelines efficiently.

Since people often look up details such as the Chandigarh holiday list 2026, Chandigarh government holidays, bank holidays in Chandigarh, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Chandigarh today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.

List of Government, Public & Bank Holidays in Chandigarh 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 13TuesdayLohriRegional
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
Jan 23FridayBasant PanchamiRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 1SundayGuru Ravi Das's BirthdayRegional
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivratriRegional
Mar 3TuesdayHolika DahanRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 21SaturdayId-ul-FitrRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir JayantiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 5SundayEasterRegional
Apr 14TuesdayVaisakhiRegional
May 1FridayBudha PurnimaRegional
May 27WednesdayId-ul-Zuha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 18ThursdaySri Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom DayRegional
Jun 26FridayMuharramRegional
Jun 29MondaySant Kabir JayantiRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayMilad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday)Regional
Aug 28FridayRaksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Sep 14MondayGanesh ChaturthiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Oct 11SundayMaharaja Agarsain JayantiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraRegional
Oct 26MondayMaharishi Valmiki's BirthdayRegional
Oct 29ThursdayKaraka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth)Regional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Regional
Nov 9MondayGovardhan Puja-Vishwakarma DayRegional
Nov 11WednesdayBhai DujRegional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak's BirthdayRegional
Dec 14MondaySri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom DayRegional
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional
Dec 28MondayJor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3)Regional

Download: Chandigarh Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Chandigarh.
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Chandigarh

In Chandigarh, Pooja Holidays primarily refer to major Hindu and Sikh religious festivals. While schools and religious institutions may observe extended festivities, government offices observe holidays only on the officially notified festival dates listed below.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 14WednesdayMakar SankrantiRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtami (Vaishnva)Regional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehraRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Regional
Nov 15SundayChhat PujaRegional

Bank Holidays in Chandigarh in 2026

Bank holidays in Chandigarh are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act and follow notifications issued by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with the Chandigarh Administration. These holidays apply to all nationalised, private, and cooperative banks. Banks in Chandigarh also remain closed on all Sundays and the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month. Some of the major bank holidays expected in Chandigarh in 2026 include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Apr 1WednesdayAnnual Closing of Bank AccountsRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Chandigarh in 2026

Chandigarh Government Holidays 2026 apply to UT administration offices, public sector units, schools, and colleges. Some of the major Government / Public holidays expected in Chandigarh in 2026 include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Dec 24ThursdayChristmas EveRegional

Month-wise Chandigarh Holidays 2026

The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Chandigarh in 2026. This month-wise breakdown is essential for HR professionals to manage leave policies, payroll processing, and regulatory compliance throughout the year.
Here are Chandigarh Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:

Chandigarh Holidays January 2026:

  • Lohri (Jan 13)
  • Makar Sankranti (Jan 14)
  • Basant Panchami (Jan 23)
  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Chandigarh Holidays February 2026:

  • Guru Ravi Das's Birthday (Feb 1)
  • Maha Shivratri (Feb 15)

Chandigarh Holidays March 2026:

  • Holika Dahan (Mar 3)
  • Holi (Mar 4)
  • Id-ul-Fitr (Mar 21)
  • Ram Navami (Mar 26)
  • Mahavir Jayanti (Mar 31)

Chandigarh Holidays April 2026:

  • Annual Closing of Bank Accounts (Apr 1)
  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Easter (Apr 5)
  • Vaisakhi (Apr 14)

Chandigarh Holidays May 2026:

  • Budha Purnima (May 1)
  • Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) (May 27)

Chandigarh Holidays June 2026:

  • Sri Guru Arjan Dev's Martyrdom Day (Jun 18)
  • Muharram (Jun 26)
  • Sant Kabir Jayanti (Jun 29)

Chandigarh Holidays July 2026:

There are no holidays in Chandigarh in the month of July in 2026

Chandigarh Holidays August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Aug 15)
  • Milad-un-Nabi (Prophet's Birthday) (Aug 26)
  • Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Chandigarh Holidays September 2026:

  • Janmashtami (Vaishnva) (Sep 4)
  • Ganesh Chaturthi (Sep 14)

Chandigarh Holidays October 2026:

  • Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Oct 2)
  • Maharaja Agarsain Jayanti (Oct 11)
  • Dussehra (Oct 20)
  • Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday (Oct 26)
  • Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) (Oct 29)

Chandigarh Holidays November 2026:

  • Diwali (Deepavali) (Nov 8)
  • Govardhan Puja-Vishwakarma Day (Nov 9)
  • Bhai Duj (Nov 11)
  • Chhat Puja (Nov 15)
  • Guru Nanak's Birthday (Nov 24)

Chandigarh Holidays December 2026:

  • Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji Martyrdom Day (Dec 14)
  • Christmas Eve (Dec 24)
  • Jor Mela Fatehgarh Sahib (Day 3) (Dec 28)

How HR teams use this Chandigarh holiday list?

HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Chandigarh Government Holiday List 2026 to:
Prepare annual leave calendars
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Chandigarh
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS/Payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing during long weekends and festival clusters

FAQs on Chandigarh Holidays in 2026

Is Lohri a public holiday in Chandigarh?

Yes. Lohri is officially declared and widely observed.

Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Chandigarh?

No. Bank holidays follow RBI notifications in addition to UT government holidays.

Is Diwali a government holiday in Chandigarh?

Yes. Diwali is officially declared as a public holiday.

Is today a holiday in Chandigarh?

Yes. Igas-Bagwal is officially observed as a regional festival in Uttarakhand.

Is today a bank holiday in Chandigarh?

Bank holiday status is updated here based on RBI and UT announcements.

Do these holidays apply across the entire Union Territory?

 Yes. Declared holidays apply uniformly across all sectors in Chandigarh.

Are Chandigarh holidays applicable to private companies?

Private companies may follow internal policies, but most align with the official list.

Does greytHR support Chandigarh holiday automation?

Yes. greytHR supports UT-specific holiday calendars for payroll and leave.

Can organisations manage multiple state holiday calendars in greytHR?

Yes. greytHR allows configuration of location-wise holiday calendars across India.

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Disclaimer
The holiday dates provided in this list are tentative and based on the 2026 calendar. The official schedule for General and Restricted Holidays is declared by the Government of Chandigarh and notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Please note that dates for religious festivals are subject to change based on moon sightings and official government announcements. We recommend verifying these dates with the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policies before planning leaves or financial transactions.
Table of content
  • All holidays
  • Pooja holidays
  • Bank holidays
  • Government/public holidays
  • Month-wise holidays
  • How HR teams use this list
  • FAQs
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