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Rajasthan Holiday Calendar 2026: Statutory, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Rajasthan, public, commercial, and industrial workplace holidays are regulated under the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1958, the Rajasthan National and Festival Holidays Rules, and annual notifications issued by the General Administration Department (GAD), Government of Rajasthan under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

Enterprises in Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur, Kota, and Bhiwadi must structure their annual holiday calendars in accordance with state statutory thresholds.

Rajasthan Statutory Mandate

Under the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments framework, employers must provide a minimum of 8 paid holidays per year, including the 3 National Holidays and major regional festival days.

📅 Official Rajasthan Statutory Holiday Calendar 2026​

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
14-01-2026WednesdayMakar SankrantiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State Priority)
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-02-2026WednesdayMaha ShivratriGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
03-03-2026TuesdayHoli / DhulandiGazette / NI ActYes (Major State Priority)
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Gazette / NI ActYes
27-03-2026FridayRam NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional
30-03-2026MondayRajasthan Day (State Foundation Day)State Foundation DayYes (Major State Priority)
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazette / NI ActYes (High Regional Priority)
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Sec 25)Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActYes (Standard IT Corporate Off)
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiState & National GazetteYes
01-05-2026FridayLabour Day / May DayGazette / RegionalYes (Industrial Priority)
27-05-2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)Gazette / NI ActYes
25-06-2026ThursdayMuharramGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
04-09-2026FridayKrishna JanmashtamiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
21-09-2026MondayRamdev Jayanti / Teja DashamiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Rajasthan Cultural Priority)
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
20-10-2026TuesdayDussehra (Vijayadashami)Gazette / NI ActYes
08-11-2026SundayDiwaliGazette / NI ActYes (Sunday Overlap)
09-11-2026MondayGovardhan PoojaState Gazetted / RegionalYes
10-11-2026TuesdayBhai DoojState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Regional
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazette / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Rajasthan​

  1. Notice Display: The approved holiday schedule must be posted at a conspicuous location on the work premises and intranet before 1st January.
  2. Weekly Day of Rest: Under Section 12 of the Rajasthan Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, every establishment must grant one full day of weekly rest to every worker.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: Any employee working on an official holiday must be compensated at double ordinary wages (200%), or regular pay plus a paid substitute holiday within 30 days.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Is Rajasthan Day (March 30th) a public holiday in Jaipur?​

Yes. 30th March marks Rajasthan Day (commemorating the formation of the state of Rajasthan) and is an official state holiday observed across commercial and public enterprises.

2. Is Ramdev Jayanti / Teja Dashami observed in private corporate offices?​

Yes. Baba Ramdev Jayanti and Veer Teja Dashami are major regional festivals widely observed across Western and Central Rajasthan.