Jharkhand Calendar 2026: Government and Bank Holiday

The Jharkhand Calendar 2026 lists 21 gazetted holidays and 13 holidays under Executive Order, totalling 34 government-designated closure days for the year, as per the official Jharkhand Gazette Extraordinary (No. 542, dated 15 December 2025) published by the Government of Jharkhand. Bank holidays in Jharkhand broadly align with this calendar, alongside all Sundays and the second and fourth Saturdays of every month under RBI guidelines.

What Makes the Jharkhand Calendar Unique?

Jharkhand, formed on 15 November 2000 after being carved out of Bihar, is home to a large tribal population and celebrates several festivals specific to its communities that are not observed in most other states. The state's holiday calendar reflects this distinctive cultural identity, including tribal festivals like Sarhul, Karma Puja, and Sohrai alongside major national and religious observances. Jharkhand observes between 20 and 25 public holidays annually through its gazetted list, making it one of the more culturally layered state holiday calendars in India.

Jharkhand Calendar 2026: Key Public Holidays

Date | Day | Holiday
14 January 2026 | Wednesday | Tusu Parab / Makar Sankranti
23 January 2026 | Friday | Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti
26 January 2026 | Monday | Republic Day (National)
3 March 2026 | Tuesday | Holi
21 March 2026 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr*
1 April 2026 | Wednesday | Annual Bank Closing
3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday
14 April 2026 | Tuesday | Dr B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti
10 April 2026 | Friday | Mahavir Jayanti
April 2026 | Date TBC | Sarhul (tribal New Year)
27 May 2026 | Wednesday | Eid al-Zuha (Bakrid)*
15 August 2026 | Saturday | Independence Day (National)
4 September 2026 | Friday | Krishna Janmashtami
2 October 2026 | Friday | Gandhi Jayanti (National)
8 November 2026 | Sunday | Diwali (Laxmi Pujan)
15 November 2026 | Sunday | Jharkhand Foundation Day / Chhath Puja (Evening Arghya)
16 November 2026 | Monday | Chhath Puja (Morning Arghya)
25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas

*Dates for Islamic holidays are based on moon sighting and may shift by a day.

Note: Festivals falling on Sundays in 2026, including Diwali (8 November) and Jharkhand Foundation Day (15 November), have not been declared as separate gazetted holidays, though establishments where Sundays are working days must observe them on those dates.

Jharkhand's Special Tribal Holidays

Jharkhand's holiday calendar uniquely includes several tribal festivals not found in other state calendars:

Sohrai (January): Celebrated by the Munda community as a cattle festival and harvest thanksgiving.
Tusu Parab (14 January): A harvest festival observed primarily in eastern Jharkhand's Bundu, Tamar, and rural belt.
Sarhul (April): Jharkhand's most significant tribal festival, marking the tribal New Year with worship of the Sal tree. It is a gazetted holiday unique to Jharkhand.
Karma Puja (August/September): A harvest festival where tribal communities worship the Karma tree for good crops and well-being.

Is Today a Bank Holiday in Jharkhand?

Bank holidays in Jharkhand are governed by two sets of rules: the RBI's Negotiable Instruments Act (which covers national holidays and certain festival holidays listed in the state-specific RBI holiday matrix) and the Jharkhand Government's own gazetted calendar (which covers state-specific and tribal holidays). While these overlap significantly, they are not identical, and some state holidays may not automatically translate into bank closures.

Jharkhand has a uniquely packed holiday calendar with tribal festivals and religious observances spread through the year. If a bank holiday gets in the way of something urgent, CreditMitra's short-term personal loans can be applied for entirely online, any day of the week.

What Works and What Doesn't on a Jharkhand Bank Holiday

Service | Available on a Jharkhand Bank Holiday?
UPI (Google Pay, PhonePe, BHIM) | Yes, 24/7
IMPS transfers | Yes, 24/7
NEFT transfers | Yes, 24/7
ATM withdrawals | Yes, 24/7
Mobile and internet banking | Yes
RTGS transfers | No, resumes next working day
Cheque clearance (CTS) | No, resumes next working day
Branch services (cash deposit, DD, documents) | No, branch closed
NACH EMI auto-debit | Processed on the next working day if due date falls on a holiday

What Happens If Your EMI Is Due on a Jharkhand Holiday?

The Chhath Puja cluster in November is the most impactful banking closure period in Jharkhand. With Evening Arghya and Morning Arghya falling on 15 and 16 November 2026, borrowers whose EMIs fall between these dates should ensure their account has sufficient balance from the previous working day. NACH auto-debits on a holiday date are processed on the next working day, and if the debit fails due to low balance, it may be flagged as a missed payment and affect your CIBIL score.

Planning around Jharkhand's November holiday cluster or any other state holiday? CreditMitra's short-term personal loans offer a fully online application and quick disbursal, so a bank closure never holds up your plans.