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- On a Sunday. The list also names Shab-i-Qadr (7 March); Nauroz (21 March); Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday (20 June); Independence Day (15 August); Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (15 August); Guru Nanak Dev Ji's Birthday (14 November). These fall on a Sunday, so they are not counted here.
- It covers the holidays observed across the Union Territory in 2026, placed on their 2027 dates. Province and local holidays are not included.
- The dates come from published calendars, most of them automated estimates, and the Central Government order for 2027.
- Six days fall on a Sunday: Shab-i-Qadr, Nauroz, Guru Hargobind Ji's Birthday, Independence Day, Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi and Guru Nanak's Birthday. They are listed separately.
- Muslim holidays depend on the moon and can move by a day or more.
- Three holidays from 2026 have no 2027 date yet and are left out: Guru Gobind Singh Ji's Birthday, Shab-i-Miraj and Mahanavami. They will be added when the date is known.
- 13 July (Martyrs' Day) and 5 December appear on some websites but were not holidays in 2026, so they are not listed.
- This page will be replaced with the official dates once the order is issued.
- Saturdays. We could not confirm which Saturdays are off for state offices, so only Sundays are counted as weekly offs.
- Source difference. Id-ul-Fitr: 10 March (Central order, CalendarLabs, Public Holidays India) vs 9 March (OfficeHolidays). Chose 10 March.
- Source difference. Shab-i-Qadr: 7 March (CalendarLabs, Public Holidays India) vs 6 March (OfficeHolidays). Chose 7 March.
- Source difference. 1st Navratra: 7 April (Central order, OfficeHolidays) vs 7 February on CalendarLabs, which looks wrong. Chose 7 April.
- Festivals tied to the moon, such as the Eid festivals and Muharram, can move by a day. Any change is announced at short notice.
Building your company's Jammu and Kashmir calendar
If you run HR for a company with staff in Jammu and Kashmir, treat this list as your starting point. Add the national days your policy gives, decide whether you offer floating holidays, say in writing what happens when a holiday falls on a weekend, and publish the final calendar before the year begins. If you have offices in several states, keep one calendar for each.
For the central government list, see Central Government holiday list 2027. The Jammu and Kashmir list for 2026 is at Jammu and Kashmir holiday list 2026.
Source
Jammu and Kashmir 2027 holiday list (provisional), compiled from OfficeHolidays - Jammu and Kashmir 2027, CalendarLabs - Jammu and Kashmir holidays 2027, Public Holidays India - Jammu and Kashmir and Central Government holiday list 2027 (DoPT office memorandum of 16 July 2026), as published by Staffnews, read on 10 November 2026. The Jammu and Kashmir government has not published its holiday notification for 2027 yet (last checked 10 November 2026). We put this list together from OfficeHolidays - Jammu and Kashmir 2027, CalendarLabs - Jammu and Kashmir holidays 2027, Public Holidays India - Jammu and Kashmir and Central Government holiday list 2027 (DoPT office memorandum of 16 July 2026), as published by Staffnews, and checked every festival date against the Central Government's 2027 order. Dates can change when the state notifies. We update this page as soon as it does, so check back before you plan leave or payroll, and confirm with your office circular. Weekdays were checked against the calendar. Rules last reviewed 9 November 2026.