As per Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated 12.12.2025, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has officially notified holidays to be observed during the Calendar Year 2026 across the Union Territory. This page provides the complete list of holidays in Jammu and Kashmir 2026, including gazetted holidays, restricted holidays, and optional holidays.
Major J&K Govt Holidays 2026 (UT-Wide)
Some of the prominent holidays observed throughout Jammu & Kashmir in 2026 are:
- Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday – 5 January 2026
- Republic Day – 26 January 2026
- Mahashivratri – 17 February 2026
- Shab-i-Qadr* – 19 March 2026
- Jumat-ul-Vida* – 20 March 2026
- Eid-ul-Fitr* – 21 March 2026
- Baisakhi – 14 April 2026
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti – 14 April 2026
- Eid-ul-Azha* – 27 May 2026
- Independence Day – 15 August 2026
- Janmashtami – 4 September 2026
- Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti – 2 October 2026
- Diwali – 8 November 2026
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday – 24 November 2026
- Christmas Day – 25 December 2026
*All Muslim holidays depend on moon sighting.
These dates are crucial for anyone searching JK govt holidays 2026 Jammu, JK govt holidays 2026 near Jammu, or J&K Govt calendar 2026.
Provincial Holidays 2026
Kashmir Province
- Friday following Shab-i-Miraj* – 23 January 2026
- Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* – 23 May 2026
- Mela Khir Bhawani – 22 June 2026
- Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib* – 8 October 2026
Jammu Holidays Province
- Lohri – 13 January 2026
- Guru Ravidas Ji’s Birthday – 1 February 2026
- Holi – 4 March 2026
These holidays are important for people specifically searching Kashmir holidays 2026 and JK govt holidays 2026 Jammu.
Local Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir (2026)
Certain holidays apply only to specific districts, such as:
- Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu) – 26 March 2026
- Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu) – 31 March 2026
- Good Friday (Jammu) – 3 April 2026
- Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar)* – 21 June 2026
- Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar) – 21–22 July 2026
- Kailash Yatra (Bhaderwah & Bhalla) – 9–10 September 2026
Restricted Holidays 2026
Restricted holidays include:
- Parshuram Jayanti
- Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji
- Kabir Jayanti
- Raksha Bandhan
These are optional holidays for employees, depending on administrative approval.
J&K Bank Calendar 2026
The J&K Bank calendar 2026 generally follows the UT government holiday list, along with RBI-declared bank holidays. Customers are advised to confirm branch-specific closures, especially on regional and religious holidays.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Q1. How many holidays are there in Jammu and Kashmir in 2026?
As per Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated 12.12.2025, the Government of Jammu & Kashmir has notified the full list of holidays for Calendar Year 2026.
Q2. Is today a holiday in J&K?
You can check the official holiday list for 2026 above to confirm whether today is a holiday in Jammu and Kashmir.
Q3. What is the official order number for J&K holidays 2026?
The official order is Government Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025 dated 12.12.2025.
Q4. Are these holidays applicable to all of Jammu and Kashmir?
Yes, these holidays apply across the Union Territory of Jammu & Kashmir, including both Jammu and Kashmir divisions.
