Jammu & Kashmir Holidays 2026 – Government & Bank Holidays
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Jammu & Kashmir Holidays 2026
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List

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Is today a Holiday in Jammu & Kashmir?

Today

(14 April 2026)
in Jammu & Kashmir
IS HOLIDAY

Holiday name(s)

Baisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar

Is tomorrow a Holiday in Jammu & Kashmir?

Tomorrow

(15 April 2026)
in Jammu & Kashmir
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Jammu & Kashmir" or "Jammu & Kashmir government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Jammu & Kashmir Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir holiday list 2026, Jammu & Kashmir government holidays, bank holidays in Jammu & Kashmir, or even quick checks like whether there’s a bank holiday in Jammu & Kashmir today or tomorrow, this page consolidates all that information in one reliable place.

List of Government, Public & Bank Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 5MondayGuru Gobind Singh Ji's BirthdayRegional
Jan 13TuesdayLohriRegional
Jan 17SaturdayShab-I-Miraj*Regional
Jan 23FridayFriday following Shab-i-Miraj*Regional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 1SundayShri Guru Ravi Das's BirthdayRegional
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 17TuesdayShab-I-Qadr*Regional
Mar 19Thursday1 NavratraRegional
Mar 20FridayJumat-ul-Vida*Regional
Mar 21SaturdayNauroz*/ Eid-ul-Fitr*Regional
Mar 26ThursdayRamanavami / Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only)Regional
Mar 31TuesdayMahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only)Regional
Apr 3FridayGood Friday (Jammu District only)Regional
Apr 14TuesdayBaisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B.R. AmbedkarRegional
Apr 19SundayParshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only)Regional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
May 23SaturdayUrs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib*Regional
Jun 16TuesdayMartyr's Day of Guru Arjun Dev JiRegional
Jun 21SundayUrs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only)*Regional
Jun 22MondayMela Khir BhawaniRegional
Jun 26FridayAshoora*Regional
Jun 29MondayKabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only)Regional
Jul 5SundayGuru Hargobind Ji's BirthdayRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayEid--iMilad-ul-Nabi*Regional
Aug 28FridayFriday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi*/ Raksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanamashtamiRegional
Sep 23WednesdayBirthday of Maharaja Hari Singh JiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Oct 8ThursdayUrs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib*Regional
Oct 20TuesdayMahanavami / DussehraRegional
Oct 26MondayAccession DayRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwaliRegional
Nov 10TuesdayUrs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only)*Regional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak Dev Ji's BirthdayRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Download: Jammu and Kashmir Government Notification

This holiday list is applicable for the following cities:
Jammu, Srinagar
Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Jammu & Kashmir

Pooja Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir cover Hindu religious festivals primarily observed across Jammu Province and Hindu-majority regions. Some key poojaholidays in Jammu & Kashmir in 2026 include:
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Feb 15SundayMahashivratriRegional
Mar 19Thursday1 NavratraRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRamanavami / Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only)Regional
Jun 22MondayMela Khir BhawaniRegional
Sep 4FridayJanamashtamiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayMahanavami / DussehraRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwaliRegional

Bank Holidays 2026 in Jammu & Kashmir

Bank holidays in Jammu & Kashmir are declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act and apply to all scheduled banks. These include national holidays, major religious festivals and notified regional observances, along with second and fourth Saturdays. Some key bank holidays in Jammu & Kashmir in 2026 include: If you’re searching for today bank holiday in Jammu & Kashmir or tomorrow bank holiday in Jammu & Kashmir, this list helps avoid payment and payroll delays.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
May 1FridayBuddha PurnimaRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Nov 8SundayDiwaliRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir in 2026

Jammu & Kashmir Government Holidays 2026 include official public holidays notified by the UT administration. These holidays apply to government offices, schools and are largely followed by private organisations. Key government/public holidays include: This updated Jammu & Kashmir public holiday list 2026 ensures citizens and businesses stay aligned with the official state calendar.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Oct 26MondayAccession DayRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Month-wise Jammu & Kashmir Holidays 2026

The following schedule outlines the official General Holidays and key Restricted Holidays (RH) for Jammu & Kashmir 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 Jammu & Kashmir Holidays for all 12 months of 2026:

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays January 2026:

  • Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday (Jan 5)
  • Lohri (Jan 13)
  • Shab-I-Miraj* (Jan 17)
  • Friday following Shab-i-Miraj* (Jan 23)
  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays February 2026:

  • Shri Guru Ravi Das's Birthday (Feb 1)
  • Mahashivratri (Feb 15)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays March 2026:

  • Holi (Mar 4)
  • Shab-I-Qadr* (Mar 17)
  • 1 Navratra (Mar 19)
  • Jumat-ul-Vida* (Mar 20)
  • Nauroz*/ Eid-ul-Fitr* (Mar 21)
  • Ramanavami / Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) (Mar 26)
  • Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) (Mar 31)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays April 2026:

  • Good Friday (Jammu District only) (Apr 3)
  • Baisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar (Apr 14)
  • Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) (Apr 19)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays May 2026:

  • Buddha Purnima (May 1)
  • Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* (May 23)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays June 2026:

  • Martyr's Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji (Jun 16)
  • Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only)* (Jun 21)
  • Mela Khir Bhawani (Jun 22)
  • Ashoora* (Jun 26)
  • Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) (Jun 29)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays July 2026:

  • Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday (Jul 5)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays August 2026:

  • Independence Day (Aug 15)
  • Eid--iMilad-ul-Nabi* (Aug 26)
  • Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi*/ Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays September 2026:

  • Janamashtami (Sep 4)
  • Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji (Sep 23)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays October 2026:

  • Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Oct 2)
  • Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib* (Oct 8)
  • Mahanavami / Dussehra (Oct 20)
  • Accession Day (Oct 26)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays November 2026:

  • Diwali (Nov 8)
  • Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only)* (Nov 10)
  • Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday (Nov 24)

Jammu & Kashmir Holidays December 2026:

  • Christmas Day (Dec 25)

How HR teams use this Jammu & Kashmir holiday list?

HR, payroll and operations teams rely heavily on this Jammu & Kashmir Government Holiday List 2026 to:
Prepare annual leave calendars
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Jammu & Kashmir
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 Jammu & Kashmir holidays 2026

Is Accession Day a public holiday in Jammu & Kashmir?

Yes, but with a specific distinction. The "Martyr's Day" observed on 16 June 2026 commemorates the martyrdom of Guru Arjun Dev Ji. The historically observed Martyrs' Day on 13 July was removed from the official holiday list in 2020.

Are all holidays applicable across the UT?

 No. Some holidays apply only to specific districts or provinces such as Jammu, Kishtwar, Doda or Ramban.

Are bank holidays and government holidays the same?

 Not always. Bank holidays are governed by the Negotiable Instruments Act, while government holidays apply to public offices.

Do private companies follow the J&K holiday list?

 Most private organisations adopt the official list with minor operational adjustments.

Can greytHR manage district-wise holiday calendars?

Yes. greytHR allows configuration of district-specific and region-specific holidays for accurate leave and payroll processing.

Is Martyrs' Day a holiday in J&K?

Yes, Martyrs' Day is typically observed on 16 June and is a gazetted public holiday in Jammu & Kashmir.

How many public holidays are there in Jammu & Kashmir in 2026?

The total number of J&K public holidays 2026 depends on the official list published by the General Administration Department (GAD), but it usually ranges between 24-28 days including restricted holidays.

Are public holidays and government holidays the same in J&K?

Generally yes, but bank holidays may differ based on RBI and UT notifications. Some holidays like Lohri may be restricted to the Jammu province only.

Which are the major government holidays in Jammu & Kashmir in 2026?

Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti, Eid-ul-Fitr, Eid-ul-Adha, Maha Shivaratri, and Diwali are major holidays.

How does the holiday list affect payroll processing?

Holidays impact attendance, overtime, shift calculations, leave balance, and salary computation. Payroll teams must align cut-offs with the holiday calendar.

Where can I download the Jammu & Kashmir Government Holidays 2026 PDF?

The official PDF will be available on the Jammu & Kashmir General Administration Department (GAD) website once released.

Do banks in J&K follow a different holiday list?

Yes. Bank holidays follow the RBI + J&K UT Government notifications.

How does this list help HR & payroll teams?

Helps with resource planning, leave structuring, overtime budgeting, and compliance tracking.

Related links

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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 Jammu & Kashmir 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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