Holidays
Himachal Pradesh Holidays 2027
Government, Bank & Pooja Holidays List
Himachal Pradesh's 2027 Holiday Calendar
Himachal Pradesh's 2027 calendar runs on 18 notified holidays in total, 17 central gazetted days observed nationwide and 1 specific to the state.
Himachal Pradesh's Own Additions
The holidays specific to Himachal Pradesh are Himachal Day.
Himachal Pradesh's 2027 calendar runs on the same 17 central gazetted holidays most states observe, Republic Day, Independence Day and Gandhi Jayanti among them, with 1 day specific to the state. Himachal Day marks the day the territory became a full state in 1971, a fixed date every year on 25 January. In 2027 it falls right before Republic Day, extending the weekend that precedes it into a four-day run.
Himachal Pradesh-specific holidays 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2027 | Monday | Himachal Day | Regional |
Central gazetted holidays 2027 (observed nationwide)
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
List of all Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 January 2027 | Monday | Himachal Day | Regional |
| 26 January 2027 | Tuesday | Republic Day | National |
| 10 March 2027 | Wednesday | Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 23 March 2027 | Tuesday | Holi | Gazetted |
| 26 March 2027 | Friday | Good Friday | Gazetted |
| 15 April 2027 | Thursday | Ram Navami | Gazetted |
| 19 April 2027 | Monday | Mahavir Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 17 May 2027 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 20 May 2027 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima | Gazetted |
| 16 June 2027 | Wednesday | Muharram (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 15 August 2027 | Sunday | Id-e-Milad (tentative) | Gazetted |
| 25 August 2027 | Wednesday | Janmashtami | Gazetted |
| 2 October 2027 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti | National |
| 9 October 2027 | Saturday | Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | Gazetted |
| 29 October 2027 | Friday | Diwali (Deepavali) | Gazetted |
| 14 November 2027 | Sunday | Guru Nanak Jayanti | Gazetted |
| 25 December 2027 | Saturday | Christmas Day | Gazetted |
Month-wise Himachal Pradesh Holidays 2027
A month-by-month breakdown of every Himachal Pradesh holiday in 2027, useful for leave planning, payroll processing and rostering throughout the year.
January 2027
- Himachal Day (Jan 25)
- Republic Day (Jan 26)
March 2027
- Id-ul-Fitr (tentative) (Mar 10)
- Holi (Mar 23)
- Good Friday (Mar 26)
April 2027
- Ram Navami (Apr 15)
- Mahavir Jayanti (Apr 19)
May 2027
- Id-ul-Zuha / Bakrid (tentative) (May 17)
- Buddha Purnima (May 20)
June 2027
- Muharram (tentative) (Jun 16)
August 2027
- Independence Day (Aug 15)
- Id-e-Milad (tentative) (Aug 15)
- Janmashtami (Aug 25)
October 2027
- Gandhi Jayanti (Oct 2)
- Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) (Oct 9)
- Diwali (Deepavali) (Oct 29)
November 2027
- Guru Nanak Jayanti (Nov 14)
December 2027
- Christmas Day (Dec 25)
How HR teams use this Himachal Pradesh holiday list
Prepare the annual leave calendar
Manage shift planning and employee rosters
Align payroll cut-offs with bank holidays in Himachal Pradesh
Maintain compliance with working-day requirements
Configure holidays in HRMS and payroll software
Avoid salary delays caused by bank closures
Plan staffing around long weekends and festival clusters
FAQs on Himachal Pradesh Holidays in 2027
Yes. Himachal Day marks the day Himachal Pradesh became a full state in 1971, and falls on Monday, 25 January 2027.
A notable one. Himachal Day falls on Monday, 25 January, directly followed by Republic Day on Tuesday, 26 January. Combined with the weekend before it, that is four consecutive days off, Saturday, 23 January through Tuesday, 26 January.
Himachal Pradesh's government typically issues its holiday notification toward the end of the preceding year, so the 2027 list is expected around late 2026. Until it's out, the dates on this page follow the standard calendar, so check them against the official notification once it lands.
Himachal Pradesh observes 18 notified holidays in 2027 in total: 17 central gazetted holidays observed nationwide and 1 specific to the state.
Yes. Holidays notified for Himachal Pradesh apply across Shimla, Dharamshala, Manali, Chamba and Mandi, unless a specific government notification states otherwise for a particular district or town.
Disclaimer
These are the 2027 holiday dates as currently available. The final schedule for General and Restricted Holidays comes from the Government of Himachal Pradesh, notified under the Negotiable Instruments Act. Dates for religious festivals can shift based on moon sightings or a later government announcement. Check the latest State Gazette notification or your organization's HR policy before planning leave or financial transactions around any of these dates.