Srinagar, Dec. 16 -- The official holiday calendar in Jammu and Kashmir remained unchanged for the year 2026 as well despite the wishes of the ruling National Conference government and other Kashmir parties to re-include December 5 and July 13 into the list.

The J&K lieutenant governor-led administration announced the official holiday list for the year 2026 this week but did not include the two days into the calendar, second year-end in a row since the NC government led by Omar Abdullah took power. Unlike last year when the newly elected MLAs had made a lot of hue and cry over the omission, the reaction this year has been mostly muted.

"The holidays listed in Annexure-'A' & 'B' to this order shall be observed in the Government Offices a...