Bank Holidays in Jammu & Kashmir 2024
Jammu and Kashmir Government Holiday List 2024
Jammu & Kashmir General Holidays (Public Holidays), Jammu & Kashmir Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) and Jammu & Kashmir Bank Holidays 2024
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT. J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year-2024
Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated:11.12.2023
The holidays listed in Annexure-“A” & “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government Offices and educational institutions of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year – 2024.
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.
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(Sanjeev Verma) IAS
Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government
Annexure-A to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year, 2024:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wednesday |
2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
3 | Shab-I-Miraj* | 07-02-2024 | Wednesday |
4 | Mahashivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
5 | Nauroz* | 21-03-2024 | Thursday |
6 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 05-04-2024 | Friday |
7 | Shab-I-Qadr* | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
8 | 1st Navratra | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
9 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
10 | Baisakhi | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
11 | Birthday of Dr- B-R- Ambedkar | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
12 | Ramanavami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
14 | Eid-ul-Azha* | 17-06-2024 & 18-06-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
15 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | 05-07-2024 | Friday |
16 | Ashoora* | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
17 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
18 | Janamashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
19 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
20 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 20-09-2024 | Friday |
21 | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji | 23-09-2024 | Monday |
22 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
23 | Mahanavami | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
24 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
25 | Accession Day | 26-10-2024 | Saturday |
26 | Diwali | 01-11-2024 | Friday |
27 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
28 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
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(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Annexure-B to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
(i)Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province):
No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Friday following Shab-i-Miraj | 09-02-2024 | Friday |
2 | Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* | 13-06-2024 | Thursday |
3 | Mela Khir Bhawani | 14-06-2024 | Friday |
4 | Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib* | 30-09-2024 | Monday |
(ii)Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province):
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Saturday |
2 | Shri Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
3 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
(iii)Local Holidays:
No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Good Friday (Jammu District only) | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
2 | Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) | 16-04-2024 | Tuesday |
3 | Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
4 | Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) | 21-06-2024 | Friday |
5 | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) | 14-07-2024 & 15-07-2024 | Sunday & Monday |
6 | Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) | 30-08-2024 & 31-08-2024 | Friday & Saturday |
7 | Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) | 09-09-2024 & 10-09-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
8 | Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only) | 10-11-2024 | Sunday |
(iv)Restricted Holidays:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) | 10-05-2024 | Friday |
2 | Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 16-06-2024 | Sunday |
3 | Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) | 22-06-2024 | Saturday |
4 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Jammu & Kashmir Govt Holiday List 2024 PDF – Click Here
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT. J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year-2024, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Government Order No.1583-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated: 11.12.2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.20/25/56/Pub-lst dated 30.11.1957, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby declares the days as indicated in Annexure to this Order to be public holidays during the calendar year, 2024. ‘ ‘
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.
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(Sanjeev Verma)IAS
Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government
Annexure to the Government Order No.1583-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11.12.2023
Holidays to be observed during the Calendar year, 2024 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2 | Mahashivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
3 | Holi (Jammu Province only) | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
4 | Yearly Closing of Banks (Banks Only) | 01-04-2024 | Monday |
5 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 05-04-2024 | Friday |
6 | Shab-I-Qadr* | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
7 | 1st Navratra | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
8 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
9 | Baisakhi | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
10 | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
11 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
12 | Eid-ul-Azha* | 17-06-2024 & 18-06-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
13 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | 05-07-2024 | Friday |
14 | Ashoora* | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
15 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
16 | Janamashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
17 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
18 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 20-09-2024 | Friday |
19 | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji | 23-09-2024 | Monday |
20 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
21 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
22 | Accession Day | 26-10-2024 | Saturday |
23 | Diwali | 01-11-2024 | Friday |
24 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
25 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Holiday List 2024 PDF – Click Here
Central Government Gazetted Holidays in 2024
S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
2 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
3 | Good Friday | 29-03-20224 | Fri |
4 | Id – ul – Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thu |
5 | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-04-2024 | Sun |
7 | Budha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
8 | Id – ul – Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
9 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
10 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
12 | Milad – un – Nabi (or) Id – e – Milad | 16-09-2024 | Mon |
13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
14 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Sat |
15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
17 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
Central Government Restricted Holidays in 2024
S.No | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Mon |
2 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Sat |
3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sun |
4 | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Mon |
5 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wed |
6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 25-01-2024 | Thu |
7 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 14-03-2024 | Wed |
8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19-03-2024 | Mon |
9 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-03-2024 | Sat |
10 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 06-03-2024 | Wed |
11 | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
12 | Holika dahan | 24-03-0224 | Sun |
13 | Dolyatra | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
14 | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sun |
15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 05-04-2024 | Fri |
16 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava/ Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 09-04-2024 | Tue |
17 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13-4-2024 | Sat |
18 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14-04-2024 | Sun |
19 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 08-05-2024 | Wed |
20 | Rath Yatra | 07-07-2024 | Sun |
21 | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
22 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Mon |
23 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Sat |
24 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 15-09-2024 | Sun |
25 | Dusshera (Saptami) | 10-10-2024 | Thu |
26 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 11-10-2024 | Fri |
27 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thu |
28 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | 20-10-2024 | Sun |
29 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
30 | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Sat |
31 | Bhai Duj | 03-11-2024 | Sun |
31 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 07-11-2024 | Thu |
32 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sun |
33 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tue |
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