The Punjab Government has officially released the schedule for the upcoming year. For students, teachers, and staff preparing their academic schedules, having the correct PSEB holiday list is essential.
The Department of Personnel (Personnel Policies-3 Branch) released the notification on November 26, 2025, outlining the Gazetted and Restricted holidays for the calendar year 2026. Below, we have compiled the complete list in an easy-to-read format.
Official PSEB Holiday List 2026 (Gazetted)
This list applies to all Punjab Government offices, Boards, Corporations, and Educational Institutions under the Punjab School Education Board (PSEB).
Note: All Saturdays and Sundays are designated as holidays.
| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| Republic Day | January 26 | Monday |
| Sri Guru Ravidas Ji Jayanti | February 01 | Sunday |
| Maha Shivaratri | February 15 | Sunday |
| Holi | March 04 | Wednesday |
| Id-ul-Fitr | March 21 | Saturday |
| Shaheedi Diwas (Bhagat Singh) | March 23 | Monday |
| Ram Navami | March 26 | Thursday |
| Mahavir Jayanti | March 31 | Tuesday |
| Good Friday | April 03 | Friday |
| Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji Jayanti | April 08 | Wednesday |
| Vaisakhi / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | April 14 | Tuesday |
| Lord Parshuram Jayanti | April 19 | Sunday |
| May Day | May 01 | Friday |
| Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | May 27 | Wednesday |
| Martyrdom Day Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji | June 18 | Thursday |
| Kabir Jayanti | June 29 | Monday |
| Martyrdom Day Udham Singh Ji | July 31 | Friday |
| Independence Day | August 15 | Saturday |
| Janam Ashtami | September 04 | Friday |
| Gandhi Jayanti | October 02 | Friday |
| Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti | October 11 | Sunday |
| Dussehra | October 20 | Tuesday |
| Maharishi Valmiki Ji Jayanti | October 26 | Monday |
| Diwali | November 08 | Sunday |
| Vishwakarma Day | November 09 | Monday |
| Shaheedi Diwas Kartar Singh Sarabha | November 16 | Monday |
| Gurpurab Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji | November 24 | Tuesday |
| Martyrdom Day Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji | December 14 | Monday |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | Friday |
| Shaheedi Sabha, Fatehgarh Sahib | December 28 | Monday |
Important Note: The date for the Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji will be announced later by the government.
Restricted Holidays 2026
According to the PSEB holidays list, employees are allowed to choose two (2) holidays from the restricted list below.
| Holiday Name | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| New Year Day | January 01 | Thursday |
| Lohri | January 13 | Tuesday |
| Hola Mohalla | March 04 | Wednesday |
| International Women’s Day | March 08 | Sunday |
| Buddh Purnima | May 01 | Friday |
| Muharram | June 26 | Friday |
| Raksha Bandhan | August 26 | Wednesday |
| Chhath Puja | November 15 | Sunday |
| Shaheedi Sabha (Dec 26 & 27) | Dec 26-27 | Sat & Sun |
List of Occasions for Optional/Restricted Holidays (15 Points)
This is the list of occasions from which the two restricted holidays can be chosen:
- ਜਨਮ ਦਿਵਸ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਗੋਬਿੰਦ ਸਿੰਘ ਜੀ – Birthday of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
- ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਉਤਸਵ – Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji
- ਸ਼ਿਵਰਾਤਰੀ – Shivaratri
- ਹੋਲੀ – Holi
- ਗੁੱਡੀ ਪੜਵਾ – Gudi Padwa
- ਜਨਮ ਦਿਵਸ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅੰਗਦ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਉਤਸਵ – Parkash Utsav/Birthday of Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji
- ਬਸਾਖੀ – Baisakhi
- ਜਨਮ ਦਿਵਸ ਭਗਤ ਰਵਿਦਾਸ ਜੀ – Birthday of Bhagat Ravidas Ji
- ਈਦ-ਉਲ-ਫਿਤਰ – Eid-ul-Fitr
- ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਅਮਰ ਦਾਸ ਜੀ ਦਾ ਪ੍ਰਕਾਸ਼ ਉਤਸਵ (ਜੇਕਰ ਇਹਨਾਂ ਦੀ ਛੁੱਟੀ ਨਹੀਂ ਹੋਵੇਗੀ) – Parkash Utsav of Sri Guru Amar Das Ji (if their holiday is not already declared)
- ਰਾਮ ਨੌਮੀ – Ram Navami
- ਜਨਮ ਦਿਵਸ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਨਾਨਕ ਦੇਵ ਜੀ – Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji
- ਸ਼ਹੀਦੀ ਦਿਵਸ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਗੁਰੂ ਤੇਗ ਬਹਾਦਰ ਜੀ – Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Tegh Bahadur Ji
- ਕ੍ਰਿਸਮਿਸ ਦਿਵਸ – Christmas Day
- ਵਿਸਾਖੀ – Vaisakhi
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Is the PSEB holidays list applicable to private schools?
Generally, private schools affiliated with PSEB follow the Gazetted holidays list, though they may have discretionary holidays for local events.
When is the summer vacation for PSEB schools in 2026?
The summer vacation schedule is usually released separately by the Education Department in May. This post covers the official Gazetted holidays
