Ladakh Holidays 2026 – List of Government and Bank Holidays
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Is today a Holiday in Ladakh?

Today

(2 September 2026)
in Ladakh
NO HOLIDAY
As of today, the Ladakh 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 Ladakh?

Tomorrow

(3 September 2026)
in Ladakh
NO HOLIDAY
Searches for "tomorrow holiday in Ladakh" or "Ladakh government declared holiday tomorrow" usually relate to sudden festival announcements, local events, bandhs, or government notifications. We update this section whenever the Ladakh Government declares a holiday tomorrow, so bookmark this page and check the calendar for the Ladakh 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.

Ladakh, a union territory since 2019, follows a holiday calendar shaped by its Buddhist and Muslim communities in Leh and Kargil unlike any other Indian region. Losar, the Ladakhi new year in December, monastery festivals and both Eids define the 2026 list alongside national holidays.

List of all Holidays in Ladakh 2026

DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 3SaturdayHazrat Ali's BirthdayRegional
Jan 5MondayGuru Gobind Singh Ji's BirthdayRegional
Jan 13TuesdayLohriRegional
Jan 17SaturdayShab-I-MirajRegional
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Feb 15SundayMaha ShivratriRegional
Feb 16MondayMela DosmocheyRegional
Mar 3TuesdayTangpe ChongyaRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 13FridayShab-I-QadrRegional
Mar 19Thursday1st NavratraRegional
Mar 20FridayJumat-ul-VidaRegional
Mar 21SaturdayEid-ul-Fitr/NaurozRegional
Mar 26ThursdayRam NavamiRegional
Apr 1WednesdayYearly Closing of BankRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
Apr 14TuesdayBaisakhi/Vaisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B. R. AmbedkarRegional
May 1FridayBuddha Purnima / May DayRegional
May 27WednesdayEid-ul-Azha (Bakrid)Regional
Jun 4ThursdayEid-e-GhadeerRegional
Jun 18ThursdayMartyr's day of Guru Arjun Dev JiRegional
Jun 24WednesdayHemis TsechuRegional
Jun 26FridayAshoora (Muharram)Regional
Jul 5SundayGuru Hargobind Singh Ji's BirthdayRegional
Aug 4TuesdayChehlum (Youm-e-Arbaeen)Regional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Aug 26WednesdayEid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad)Regional
Aug 28FridayFriday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Raksha BandhanRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra / MahanavamiRegional
Nov 8SundayDiwali (Deepavali)Regional
Nov 24TuesdayGuru Nanak Dev Ji's BirthdayRegional
Dec 9WednesdayLosarRegional
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Download: Ladakh Government Notification

Check holiday lists for all the Indian states here
Holiday list 2026

Pooja Holidays 2026 in Ladakh

Devotional observances in Ladakh centre on its monasteries rather than mainstream pooja traditions, with Buddha Purnima and the Hemis festival drawing the year’s largest gatherings. Diwali and Dussehra see observance mainly among Leh’s small non-Ladakhi population.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Feb 16MondayMela DosmocheyRegional
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Mar 21SaturdayEid-ul-Fitr/NaurozRegional
Jun 24WednesdayHemis TsechuRegional
Sep 4FridayJanmashtamiRegional
Oct 20TuesdayDussehra / MahanavamiRegional
Dec 9WednesdayLosarRegional

Bank Holidays in Ladakh in 2026

Bank holidays in Ladakh follow the Negotiable Instruments Act notification for the UT, with second and fourth Saturdays and Sundays closed as standard. Winter accessibility shapes banking here more than the holiday list itself, with some branches running reduced operations in deep winter.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Mar 4WednesdayHoliRegional
Apr 3FridayGood FridayRegional
May 1FridayBuddha Purnima / May DayRegional
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Government/Public Holidays in Ladakh in 2026

The Ladakh administration notifies its annual holiday list for UT offices in Leh and Kargil, and the 2026 calendar balances Buddhist festivals against Kargil’s Muslim observances. Losar remains the entry most distinctly Ladakh’s own.
DateDayHolidayHoliday Type
Jan 26MondayRepublic DayNational
Aug 15SaturdayIndependence DayNational
Oct 2FridayMahatma Gandhi's BirthdayNational
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayRegional

Month-wise Ladakh Holidays 2026

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

Ladakh Holidays January 2026:

  • Hazrat Ali's Birthday (Jan 3)
  • Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday (Jan 5)
  • Lohri (Jan 13)
  • Shab-I-Miraj (Jan 17)
  • Republic Day (Jan 26)

Ladakh Holidays February 2026:

  • Maha Shivratri (Feb 15)
  • Mela Dosmochey (Feb 16)

Ladakh Holidays March 2026:

  • Tangpe Chongya (Mar 3)
  • Holi (Mar 4)
  • Shab-I-Qadr (Mar 13)
  • 1st Navratra (Mar 19)
  • Jumat-ul-Vida (Mar 20)
  • Eid-ul-Fitr/Nauroz (Mar 21)
  • Ram Navami (Mar 26)

Ladakh Holidays April 2026:

  • Yearly Closing of Bank (Apr 1)
  • Good Friday (Apr 3)
  • Baisakhi/Vaisakhi / Birthday of Dr. B. R. Ambedkar (Apr 14)

Ladakh Holidays May 2026:

  • Buddha Purnima / May Day (May 1)
  • Eid-ul-Azha (Bakrid) (May 27)

Ladakh Holidays June 2026:

  • Eid-e-Ghadeer (Jun 4)
  • Martyr's day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji (Jun 18)
  • Hemis Tsechu (Jun 24)
  • Ashoora (Muharram) (Jun 26)

Ladakh Holidays July 2026:

  • Guru Hargobind Singh Ji's Birthday (Jul 5)

Ladakh Holidays August 2026:

  • Chehlum (Youm-e-Arbaeen) (Aug 4)
  • Independence Day (Aug 15)
  • Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Mohammad) (Aug 26)
  • Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi/Raksha Bandhan (Aug 28)

Ladakh Holidays September 2026:

  • Janmashtami (Sep 4)

Ladakh Holidays October 2026:

  • Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday (Oct 2)
  • Dussehra / Mahanavami (Oct 20)

Ladakh Holidays November 2026:

  • Diwali (Deepavali) (Nov 8)
  • Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday (Nov 24)

Ladakh Holidays December 2026:

  • Losar (Dec 9)
  • Christmas Day (Dec 25)

How HR teams use this Ladakh holiday list?

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

Is Losar a public holiday in Ladakh?

Yes. Losar is an officially declared holiday and widely observed across Ladakh.

Are bank holidays and government holidays the same in Ladakh?

Not always. Bank holidays follow RBI guidelines in addition to UT notifications.

How many holidays are there in Ladakh in 2026?

Ladakh observes a mix of national, regional, and religious holidays each year. In 2026, the total number of holidays may vary slightly based on official notifications, but the UT typically declares 20–25 public and government holidays, excluding Sundays and weekly bank closures.

Does Ladakh observe region-specific holidays different from other states?

Yes. Ladakh has several region-specific holidays such as Losar, Hemis Tsechu, Mela Dosmochey, and other Buddhist festivals that are not observed in most Indian states. These holidays are officially recognised by the UT administration.

Do Ladakh holidays apply to both Leh and Kargil?

Yes. Officially declared holidays apply across the entire Union Territory.

Are Saturdays working days for banks in Ladakh?

Banks remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays, as per RBI norms.

How many public holidays are there in Ladakh in 2026?

The exact count depends on official notifications, but Ladakh typically observes 20–25 public and regional holidays annually.

Can private companies follow a different holiday list?

Private organisations may customise holidays, but most align with the official Ladakh government list.

Does greytHR support Ladakh holiday automation?

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

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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 Ladakh 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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Download: Ladakh Government Notification

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