National & festival holidays · Jammu and Kashmir
Jammu and Kashmir National & festival holidays
The paid national and festival holidays employers must give in Jammu and Kashmir: 8 a year, who is covered and what applies if staff work on one.
Paid holidays a year
- In all
- 8
- National
- 4
- Festival
- 4
- Covers shops
- No
The law
- Act
- The Jammu and Kashmir Industrial Establishments (National and Festival Holidays) Act, 1974
- Factories
- Yes
- Shops and establishments
- No
- Plantations
- No
- Who is eligible
- Festival holidays: 30 days' service immediately before the holiday. National holidays: from the first day of service.
- National holidays
- Number
- 4
- Which days
- 26 January (Republic Day); 13 July (Martyrs' Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti)
- Festival holidays
- Number
- 4
- Which days
- Fixed by the Inspector in consultation with the employer and employees.
- Total in a year
- Number
- 8
| Holiday | Number | Which days |
|---|---|---|
| National holidays | 4 | 26 January (Republic Day); 13 July (Martyrs' Day); 15 August (Independence Day); 2 October (Gandhi Jayanti) |
| Festival holidays | 4 | Fixed by the Inspector in consultation with the employer and employees. |
| Total in a year | 8 |
If staff work on a holiday
- Pay or time off
- Twice the wages, or a substituted holiday
- Time limit for the day off
- Within six months of the holiday worked
- Notice to the Inspector
- Not specified
- Penalty
- Fine up to ₹250 (section 8).
Last checked 23 October 2026. Rates and rules change: ask us to confirm before you rely on them.
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