State holiday list · 2026

Rajasthan Holiday List 2026

Every gazetted and restricted holiday in Rajasthan for 2026, from the state's own published list — with dates, weekdays and the long weekends.

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In 2026, Rajasthan has 31 gazetted holidays and 19 restricted holidays. Gazetted holidays are days when state government offices are closed. Restricted holidays are optional days that employees can apply to take off.

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January 6

  1. Christian New Year Day

    Restricted

    Thursday · 1 January

    The first day of the year on the Gregorian calendar.

  2. Lohri Parv

    Restricted

    Tuesday · 13 January

    The Punjabi midwinter bonfire festival, marking the end of the coldest days and the coming harvest.

  3. Devnarayan Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 25 January

    Marks the birth of Devnarayan, the folk deity revered as an incarnation of Vishnu in Rajasthan.

  4. Republic Day

    Gazetted

    Monday · 26 January

    Marks the day in 1950 the Constitution of India came into force, replacing the Government of India Act as the country's governing document.

  5. Swami Ramcharan Jayanti

    Restricted

    Saturday · 31 January

    Marks the birth of Swami Ramcharan, founder of the Ramsnehi sect of Rajasthan.

  6. Vishwakarma Jayanti

    Restricted

    Saturday · 31 January

    Worship of Vishwakarma, the divine architect, on which tools and machinery are honoured.

February 5

  1. Guru Ravidas Jayanti

    Restricted

    Sunday · 1 February

    Marks the birth of Ravidas, the fifteenth-century poet-saint of the Bhakti movement.

  2. Shab-e-Barat

    Restricted

    Tuesday · 3 February

    The night of records, kept with prayer and remembrance of the dead in the month before Ramadan.

  3. Maharishi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti

    Restricted

    Thursday · 12 February

    Marks the birth of the founder of the Arya Samaj, a reformer who called for a return to the Vedas.

  4. Mahashivratri

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 15 February

    The great night of Shiva, kept with fasting and night-long worship.

  5. Gadge Maharaj Jayanti

    Restricted

    Monday · 23 February

    Marks the birth of Sant Gadge Maharaj, the reformer who preached cleanliness and against superstition in Maharashtra.

March 7

  1. Holika Dahan

    Gazetted

    Monday · 2 March

    The bonfire on the eve of Holi, commemorating the burning of the demoness Holika and the rescue of the devotee Prahlad.

  2. Dhulandi

    Gazetted

    Tuesday · 3 March

    The day of colours following Holika Dahan, kept across northern India.

  3. Chetichand

    Gazetted

    Friday · 20 March

    The Sindhi new year, marking the birth of Jhulelal.

  4. Jumat-ul-Vida

    Restricted

    Friday · 20 March

    The last Friday of Ramadan, drawing the largest congregational prayers of the year.

  5. Id-ul-Fitr

    Gazetted

    Saturday · 21 March

    The Islamic festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with communal prayers, feasts, charity, and family gatherings.

  6. Ram Navami

    Gazetted

    Thursday · 26 March

    Marks the birth of Rama, the seventh avatar of Vishnu, celebrated with readings of the Ramayana.

  7. Mahavir Jayanti (Mahavir Janma Kalyanak)

    Gazetted

    Tuesday · 31 March

    Marks the birth of Mahavira, the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara of Jainism.

April 6

  1. Good Friday

    Gazetted

    Friday · 3 April

    Commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, observed by Christians with fasting, prayer and church services.

  2. Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Saturday · 11 April

    Marks the birth of Jyotirao Phule, the reformer who opened schools for girls and campaigned against caste.

  3. Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Tuesday · 14 April

    Marks the birth of B. R. Ambedkar, principal architect of the Constitution of India and campaigner against caste discrimination.

  4. Sain Jayanti

    Restricted

    Tuesday · 14 April

    Marks the birth of Sant Sen, the poet-saint revered by the Sen community.

  5. Vaisakhi

    Restricted

    Tuesday · 14 April

    The Punjabi spring harvest festival and new year, also marking the founding of the Khalsa in 1699.

  6. Parshuram Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 19 April

    Marks the appearance of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu.

May 2

  1. Buddha Purnima

    Restricted

    Friday · 1 May

    Marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautama Buddha, all traditionally held to have fallen on the same full-moon day.

  2. Id-ul-Zuha

    Gazetted

    Thursday · 28 May

    Also known as Bakrid, this Islamic festival commemorates Prophet Ibrahim's willingness to sacrifice his son, marked by prayers and charity.

June 2

  1. Maharana Pratap Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Wednesday · 17 June

    Marks the birth of Maharana Pratap of Mewar, remembered for refusing to submit to Mughal rule.

  2. Moharram (Tajiya)

    Gazetted

    Friday · 26 June

    The Muharram mourning for Imam Husayn, in which tazia replicas of his tomb are carried in procession.

July 1

  1. Guru Purnima

    Restricted

    Wednesday · 29 July

    The day pupils honour their teachers, kept on the Ashadha full moon and dedicated to the sage Vyasa.

August 4

  1. Vishwa Adivasi Diwas

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 9 August

    The United Nations day recognising the rights and cultures of indigenous peoples.

  2. Independence Day

    Gazetted

    Saturday · 15 August

    Marks India's independence from British rule on 15 August 1947, observed with flag hoisting and national ceremonies.

  3. Barawafat

    Gazetted

    Wednesday · 26 August

    The twelfth of Rabi-ul-Awwal, kept as both the birth and the death anniversary of the Prophet Muhammad.

  4. Raksha Bandhan

    Gazetted

    Friday · 28 August

    Sisters tie a protective thread on their brothers' wrists in exchange for a promise of protection.

September 6

  1. Thadadi

    Restricted

    Thursday · 3 September

    The Rajasthani observance kept by women in the month of Bhadrapada for family well-being.

  2. Shri Krishna Janmashtami

    Gazetted

    Friday · 4 September

    Marks the birth of Krishna, the eighth avatar of Vishnu, kept with midnight worship and fasting.

  3. Ganesh Chaturthi

    Restricted

    Monday · 14 September

    Marks the birth of Ganesha, remover of obstacles, whose clay images are worshipped and then immersed.

  4. Samvatsari

    Restricted

    Wednesday · 16 September

    The closing day of Paryushan, on which Jains ask forgiveness of everyone they may have wronged.

  5. Ramdev Jayanti, Teja Dashmi and Khejadli Shaheed Diwas

    Gazetted

    Monday · 21 September

    Marks the birth of Baba Ramdev of Runicha and of Veer Tejaji, with the Khejarli martyrs who died in 1730 protecting the khejri trees.

  6. Anant Chaturdashi

    Restricted

    Friday · 25 September

    The final day of the Ganesh festival, on which the images are immersed; also a major Jain observance.

October 6

  1. Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Friday · 2 October

    Birth anniversary of Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, leader of the Indian independence movement and advocate of non-violent resistance.

  2. Navratra Sthapana and Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 11 October

    The installation of the sacred pot opening Navratri, falling with the birth of Maharaja Agrasen.

  3. Durgashtami

    Gazetted

    Monday · 19 October

    The eighth day of Navratri, the most sacred of the nine nights devoted to the goddess Durga.

  4. Mahanavami

    Restricted

    Tuesday · 20 October

    The ninth day of Navratri, the last before Vijaya Dashami.

  5. Vijaya Dashami

    Gazetted

    Tuesday · 20 October

    The tenth day, marking the victory of good over evil and the close of the Navratri festival.

  6. Karva Chauth

    Restricted

    Thursday · 29 October

    A day-long fast kept by married women for their husbands' well-being, broken on sighting the moon.

November 4

  1. Deepavali

    Gazetted

    Sunday · 8 November

    The festival of lights, marking the triumph of light over darkness and Rama's return to Ayodhya.

  2. Govardhan Puja

    Gazetted

    Monday · 9 November

    Marks Krishna lifting Mount Govardhan to shelter the villagers from Indra's storm, kept the day after Diwali.

  3. Bhai Dooj

    Gazetted

    Wednesday · 11 November

    Sisters mark their brothers' foreheads and pray for their long life, two days after Diwali.

  4. Guru Nanak Jayanti

    Gazetted

    Tuesday · 24 November

    Marks the birth of Guru Nanak, the founder of Sikhism, observed with processions and continuous reading of the Guru Granth Sahib.

December 1

  1. Christmas Day

    Gazetted

    Friday · 25 December

    Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ, marked with church services, family gatherings and gift-giving.

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These gazetted holidays fall on a Monday or a Friday — a long weekend for anyone who has the Saturday off.

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Source

General Administration Department, Government of Rajasthan, reference 6(1)Sa.Pra.Vi./6/2024-4471, dated 16 October 2025. Read it on gad.rajasthan.gov.in.

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