Jharkhand Govt Calendar October 2026

There are 6 government holiday occasions in Jharkhand in October 2026. These are celebrated across 5 unique dates, as some holidays fall on the same calendar day.

The government holidays in Jharkhand during October 2026 are: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (2 October), Shardiya Navratri / Kalash Sthapana (11 October), Maha Saptami (18 October), Maha Ashtami (19 October), Maha Navami (20 October), Vijayadashami (20 October).

There are an estimated 19 working days in Jharkhand in October 2026. This calculation is based on a standard 5-day work week, excluding 5 Saturdays, 4 Sundays, and 3 weekday government holidays.

In October 2026, the following Jharkhand holidays fall on a weekend (Saturday or Sunday): Shardiya Navratri / Kalash Sthapana (11 October, Sunday), Maha Saptami (18 October, Sunday). These weekend holidays are included in official notifications but do not result in additional weekday office closures.

Yes, there are long weekends in Jharkhand in October 2026: Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti (Friday 2 October, Saturday, and Sunday), Maha Ashtami (Saturday, Sunday, and Monday, 19 October).

Banks in Jharkhand are closed on Sundays, the second and fourth Saturdays, and holidays declared under the Negotiable Instruments Act. While they observe major state-government holidays, not all local or state-specific office holidays automatically apply to commercial bank branches.

Yes, you can download the Jharkhand holiday calendar for October 2026 in PDF, PNG (image), or ICS (calendar event) format using the download buttons at the top of the page.

The official source for the Jharkhand October 2026 holiday list is the government notification issued by Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Government of Jharkhand (available at https://jharniyojan.jharkhand.gov.in/file/slider/jharkhand-calendar.pdf). The information on this page was last verified on 24 July 2026.