Jammu & Kashmir 2026 Bank Holidays

The government of Jammu & Kashmir released a notification (Govt Order No. 1894-JK(GAD) of 2025, dated Dec 12, 2025) listed following  Negotiable Instruments (NI) Act holidays  in the year 2026

DateDayHoliday
26.01.2026MondayRepublic Day
15.02.2026SundayMaha Shivaratri
04.03.2026WednesdayHoli ((Jammu Province only)
17.03.2026TuesdayShab-I-Qadr
19.03.2026Thursday1 Navratra
20.03.2026FridayJumat-ul-Vida
21.03.2026SaturdayEid-ul-Fit
01.04.2026WednedayYearly Closing of Banks (Banks Only)
14.04.2026TuesdayBaisakhi/B.R.Ambedkar Birthday
01.05.2026FridayBuddha Purnima
27.05.2026 & 28.05.2026Wednesday/ThursdayEid-ul-Azha
26.06.2026FridayAshoora
05.07.2026SundayGuru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday
15..08.2026SaturdayIndependence Day
26.08.2026SaturdayEid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi
28.08.2026FridayFriday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi
04.09.2026FridayJanamashtami
23.09.2026WednesdayBirthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji
02.10.2026FridayMahatma Gandhi Birthday
20.10.2026TuesdayDussehra
26.10.2026MondayAccession Day
08.11.2026SundayDiwali
24.11.2026TuesdayGuru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday
25.12.2026FridayChristmas

All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays are Bank Holidays under the explanation to section 25 of the Negotiable Instrument Act 1881. (This holiday rule is applicable to all commercial and co-operative banks operating in entire India). If any of the holidays for the festivals of Muslim fraternity notified above does not fall on the date notified, the holiday date may be altered by the concerned government or the community fraternity in government service may be granted special  holidays on the date observable.

Disclaimer: While due care and diligence have been exercised in compiling the list of holidays provided above, inadvertent errors, omissions, or discrepancies may occur. The publisher does not warrant the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Readers are advised to verify the details with the official notifications or circulars issued by the respective state or union territory banks, or by the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), before acting upon the content herein. Neither the author nor any person associated, directly or indirectly, with this website shall be held responsible or liable for any loss, damage, or claim arising out of or in connection with the use of the information presented above.

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