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Uttarakhand Holiday Calendar 2026: Phool Dei, Harela, Public & Commercial Holidays

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

Enterprises in Dehradun (IT & institutional hubs), Haridwar, Pantnagar (manufacturing & industrial corridors), and Nainital must observe regional state holidays—notably Harela, Phool Dei, and Uttarakhand Foundation Day.

Uttarakhand Statutory Quota

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

📅 Official Uttarakhand Statutory Holiday Calendar 2026​

DateDayHoliday / OccasionClassificationMandatory for Private Sector?
14-01-2026WednesdayMakar Sankranti / UttarayaniState Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State Priority)
26-01-2026MondayRepublic DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
18-02-2026WednesdayMaha ShivratriGazette / NI ActYes (High Regional Priority)
03-03-2026TuesdayHoliGazette / NI ActYes (Major State Priority)
04-03-2026WednesdayHoli (Second Day - Chhaladi)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (State Practice)
15-03-2026SundayPhool Dei (Spring Harvest Festival)State Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Sunday Overlap
21-03-2026SaturdayId-ul-Fitr (Ramzan)Gazette / NI ActYes
27-03-2026FridayRam NavamiGazette / NI ActOptional
01-04-2026WednesdayAnnual Bank Account ClosingNI Act (Sec 25)Banks Only
03-04-2026FridayGood FridayGazette / NI ActYes (Corporate Off)
14-04-2026TuesdayDr. B.R. Ambedkar JayantiState & National GazetteYes
01-05-2026FridayLabour Day / May DayGazette / RegionalYes (Industrial Priority)
02-05-2026SaturdayBuddha PurnimaGazette / NI ActOptional
27-05-2026WednesdayBakrid (Id-ul-Zuha)Gazette / NI ActYes
25-06-2026ThursdayMuharramGazette / NI ActOptional / Floating
16-07-2026ThursdayHarela (Monsoon Greenery Festival)State Gazetted / RegionalYes (Major State Cultural Priority)
15-08-2026SaturdayIndependence DayNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
04-09-2026FridayKrishna JanmashtamiState Gazetted / RegionalYes (High Regional Priority)
02-10-2026FridayMahatma Gandhi JayantiNational HolidayYes (Mandatory Paid Off)
20-10-2026TuesdayDussehra (Vijayadashami)Gazette / NI ActYes
08-11-2026SundayDiwaliGazette / NI ActYes (Sunday Overlap)
09-11-2026MondayUttarakhand Foundation Day & Govardhan PoojaState Foundation DayYes (Major State Mandate)
10-11-2026TuesdayBhai DoojState Gazetted / RegionalOptional / Regional
24-11-2026TuesdayGuru Nanak JayantiGazette / NI ActOptional
25-12-2026FridayChristmasGazette / NI ActYes (Corporate Off)

📋 Employer Compliance Checklist for Uttarakhand​

  1. Annual Display of Holidays: Post the approved holiday calendar on employee notice boards and digital portals before 1st January.
  2. Weekly Close Day: Adhere to mandatory weekly store/office close day under state labour regulations.
  3. Double Wages or Comp-Off: Employees required to work on a declared holiday must receive double wages (200%), or regular pay plus a paid compensatory off within 30 days.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)​

1. What is Harela and is it an official public holiday in Uttarakhand?​

Harela is a celebrated folk festival in the Kumaon and Garhwal regions marking the onset of the monsoon and new agricultural sowing, accompanied by state-wide tree-planting drives. It is an official state public holiday.

2. When is Uttarakhand Foundation Day observed?​

Uttarakhand Foundation Day is observed annually on 9th November, marking the creation of the 27th state of India in 2000.