List of Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2024
Himachal Pradesh General Holidays (Public Holidays), Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) and Bank Holidays 2024
Himachal Pradesh General Holidays in 2024
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No.GAD-A(F)l 0-7/2023
Dated Shimla-2
the 2nd November, 2023
NOTIFICATION
The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as “Gazetted Holiday” during the Calendar Year 2024, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
- In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1, all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.
- Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared ‘Gazetted Holidays’ for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards/ Corporations/ Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily wage women employees.
- (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2024 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared/decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P. Government situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.
- The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as ‘Gazetted Holidays’ within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
By order,
Prabodh Saxena
Chief Secretary ,
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2024
Annexure-I
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Statehood Day | 25-01-2024 | Thursday |
2. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
3. | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
4. | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
5. | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
6. | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
7. | Id-ul-Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
8. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
9. | Himachal Day | 15-04-2024 | Monday |
10. | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
11. | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 10-05-2024 | Friday |
12. | Budha Pumima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
13. | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 09-06-2024 | Sunday |
14. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
15. | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 22-06-2024 | Saturday |
16. | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
17. | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
18. | Janmashtami (Viashnva) | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
19. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
20. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thursday |
21. | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
22. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
23. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
24. | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Annexure-II
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2024 for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards / Corporations/ Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
2. | Karva Chauth | 20-10-2024 | Sunday |
3. | Bhai Duj | 03-11-2024 | Sunday |
Annexure-III
Himachal Pradesh Optional Holidays in 2024
Himachal Pradesh Government Restricted Holiday List 2024
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Monday |
2. | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Saturday |
3. | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sunday |
-4. | MaghaBihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Monday |
4. | Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wednesday |
5. | Swami Dayanand Saras wati Jay anti | 06-03-2024 | Wednesday |
6. | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sunday |
7. | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | 08-05-2024 | Wednesday |
8. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Saturday |
9. | Maha Ashtami | 11-10-2024 | Friday |
10. | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Saturday |
11. | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sunday |
12. | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tuesday |
Annexure-IV
Himachal Pradesh Bank Holidays in 2024
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2024 under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2. | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
3. | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
4. | Himachal Day | 15-04-2024 | Monday |
5. | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
6. | Budha Pumima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
7. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
8. | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
9. | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
10. | Janmashtami (Viashnva) | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
11. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
12. | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
13. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thursday |
14. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
15. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
16. | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Himachal Pradesh Govt 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 Fri | 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 (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | 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 Sun | 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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