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Uttar Pradesh Holiday Calendar 2026: Statutory, Public & Commercial Holidays

In Uttar Pradesh, public, commercial, and industrial holidays are regulated under the Uttar Pradesh Dookan Aur Vanijya Adhishthan Adhiniyam, 1962 (UP Shops and Commercial Establishments Act), the Factories Act, 1948, and annual notifications issued by the General Administration Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh under Section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

For industrial centers in Kanpur, Agra, Varanasi, and tech hubs in Noida and Greater Noida, compliance with holiday mandates ensures alignment with state labour inspection standards.

UP Statutory Quota

Under UP labour enactments, commercial establishments and factories must observe the 3 National Holidays (26 Jan, 15 Aug, 2 Oct) and a selected cluster of festival holidays (totaling at least 8 to 10 paid holidays annually).

📅 Official Uttar Pradesh Statutory Holiday Calendar 2026​

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
14-01-2026WednesdayMakar SankrantiGazette / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-02-2026WednesdayMaha ShivratriGazette / NI ActOptional / Corporate Choice
03-03-2026TuesdayHoliGazette / NI ActYes (Major State Priority)
04-03-2026WednesdayHoli (Second Day)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (Regional Practice)
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Gazette / NI ActYes
27-03-2026FridayRam NavamiGazette / NI ActYes (Major State Priority)
31-03-2026TuesdayMahavir JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional
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 Practice)
02-05-2026SaturdayBuddha PurnimaGazette / NI ActOptional
27-05-2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)Gazette / NI ActYes
25-06-2026ThursdayMuharramGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-08-2026TuesdayRaksha BandhanState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Regional Practice)
28-08-2026FridayMilad-un-NabiGazette / NI ActOptional
04-09-2026FridayJanmashtamiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State 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
15-11-2026SundayChhath PujaState Gazetted / RegionalOptional
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazette / NI ActYes (Standard Corporate Off)

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Uttar Pradesh​

  1. Notice Display: The approved list of annual holidays must be displayed prominently at the entrance of the shop or commercial establishment before 1st January.
  2. Weekly Close Day: Under Section 8 of the UP Act, every shop must remain closed on one day in a week.
  3. Compensation for Holiday Work: Workers engaged on declared holidays must be compensated with double wages or given a substitute paid day off.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. Are IT companies in Noida subject to UP State holiday rules?​

Yes. IT and corporate establishments in Noida and Greater Noida fall under the UP Shops and Commercial Establishments Act, 1962 and must adhere to statutory holiday mandates while utilizing authorized 24x7 continuous operations exemptions.

2. Is Janmashtami a gazetted public holiday in UP?​

Yes. Due to profound cultural and religious significance (Mathura, Vrindavan), Krishna Janmashtami is a primary state gazetted holiday in Uttar Pradesh.