Jammu and Kashmir are one of the best places to visit in India. In this blog post, we have complied the list of regional, public, national, and bank holidays in Jammu and Kashmir for 2021. As mentioned below the list of 2021 holidays, one can plan their leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year in Jammu and Kashmir. With this list of 2021 Jammu and Kashmir holidays, you can plan your leaves along with the holidays during the calendar year.
Public Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir in 2021
Date | Day | Holiday |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
11-Mar-21 | Thursday | Maha Shivarathri |
29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
13-Apr-21 | Tuesday | Ugadi/ Vaishakh |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
7-May-21 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Wida |
10-May-21 | Monday | Shab-i-Qadr |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Idul Fitr |
26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
5-Jul-21 | Monday | Guru Hargobindji’s Birthday |
13-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Martyrs’ Day |
20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid al Adha |
21-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid al Adha |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid e Milad |
22-Oct-21 | Friday | Friday following Eid e Milad |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
5-Dec-21 | Sunday | Sheikh Muhammad Abdullah Jayanti |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day |

Bank Holidays in Jammu and Kashmir 2021
According to the guidelines of Reserve Bank of India (RBI), all banks in India will remain closed on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month and other Saturdays will be full working days. Also, all banks will be closed on Sundays and public holidays.
Below you will find the list of bank holidays in Jammu and Kashmir for the year 2021:
Date | Day | Holiday |
9-Jan-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
23-Jan-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-Jan-21 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
13-Feb-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
27-Feb-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11-Mar-21 | Thursday | Maha Shivarathri |
13-Mar-21 | Tuesday | Second Saturday |
27-Mar-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
29-Mar-21 | Monday | Holi |
2-Apr-21 | Friday | Good Friday |
10-Apr-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13-Apr-21 | Tuesday | Vaisakh |
14-Apr-21 | Wednesday | Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti |
24-Apr-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
7-May-21 | Friday | Jumat-ul-Wida |
8-May-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
10-May-21 | Monday | Shab-i-Qadr |
13-May-21 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
22-May-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
26-May-21 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
12-Jun-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
26-Jun-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
5-Jul-21 | Monday | Guru Hargobindji’s Birthday |
10-Jul-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
13-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Martyrs’ Day |
20-Jul-21 | Tuesday | Bakrid/Eid al Adha |
21-Jul-21 | Wednesday | Bakrid/Eid al Adha |
24-Jul-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
14-Aug-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15-Aug-21 | Sunday | Independence Day |
19-Aug-21 | Thursday | Muharram |
28-Aug-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
30-Aug-21 | Monday | Janmashtami |
11-Sep-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Sep-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
2-Oct-21 | Saturday | Gandhi Jayanti |
9-Oct-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
15-Oct-21 | Friday | Vijaya Dashami |
19-Oct-21 | Tuesday | Eid e Milad |
22-Oct-21 | Friday | Friday following Eid e Milad |
23-Oct-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
4-Nov-21 | Thursday | Diwali |
13-Nov-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
19-Nov-21 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
27-Nov-21 | Saturday | Fourth Saturday |
11-Dec-21 | Saturday | Second Saturday |
25-Dec-21 | Saturday | Christmas Day Fourth Saturday |
Top things to do in Jammu and Kashmir
- Go on a pilgrimage to Vaishno Devi Mandir
- Visit Sanasar Lake
- Dogra Art Museum
- Lush Bagh-e-Bahu gardens beckon you
- Take a pilgrim tour to Panch Peer Dargah
- Tour the Mahamaya Temple
- Gulmarg is a town, a hill station, and a popular skiing destination.
- Nandini Wildlife Sanctuary
- Discover the incredible natural beauty of Jammu
- Pahalgam “The Valley of Shepherds” is situated in the Anantnag district in Jammu and Kashmir.
- You can reach Somnath via Sindh Valley.
- Nagin Lake is like a mini extension of the Dal Lake.
Also See: Public Holidays in India