Himachal Pradesh Goverment Holiday List – 2015
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A(F)9-5/2014
Dated ShimIa-2 the
November, 2014. “
NOTIFICATION
The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as gazetted holidays during the calendar year-2015, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
2. 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.
3. 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 Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily wage Women employees.
4. (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during Year 2015 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 proposals in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner Shimla and for the rest 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. Govt, situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Govt, after receiving proposals in this regard from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.
5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as gazetted holidays within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.
By order,
P.Mitra
Chief Secretary,
Government of Himachal Pradesh.
Annexure – I
Gazetted Holidays for the Year – 2015
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of week |
|
1. |
Statehood Day |
25th January, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1936 Magha 05 |
Sunday |
|
2. |
Republic Day |
26th January, 15 |
Magha 06 |
Monday |
|
3. |
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
3rd February, 15 |
Magha 14 |
Tuesday |
|
4. |
Maha Shivratri |
17th February, 15 |
Magha 28 |
Tuesday |
|
5. |
Holi |
6th March, 15 |
Phalguna 15 |
Friday |
|
6. |
Ram Navami |
28th March, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1937 Chaitra 07 |
Saturday |
|
7. |
Good Friday |
3 rd April, 15 |
Chaitra 13 |
Friday |
|
8. |
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday |
14th April, 15 |
Chaitra 24 |
Tuesday |
|
9. |
Himachal Day |
15th April, 15 |
Chaitra 25 |
Wednesday |
|
10. |
Parshu Ram Jayanti |
20th April, 15 |
Chaitra 30 |
Monday |
|
11. |
Budha Pumima |
4th May, 15 |
Vaisakha 14 |
Monday |
|
12. |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
20th May, 15 |
Vaisakha 30 |
Wednesday |
|
13. |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
2nd June, 15 |
Jyaishtha 12 |
Tuesday |
|
14. |
Idu’l Fitr |
18th July, 15 |
Ashada 27 |
Saturday |
|
15. |
Independence Day |
15th August, 15 |
Sravana 24 |
Saturday |
|
16. |
Janmashtami |
5th September, 15 |
Bhadra 14 |
Saturday |
|
17. |
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
25th September, 15 |
Asvina 03 |
Friday |
|
18. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October, 15 |
Asvina 10 |
Friday |
|
19. |
Dussehra |
22nd October, 15 |
Asvina 30 |
Thursday |
|
20. |
Muharram |
24th October, 15 |
Kartika 02 |
Saturday |
|
21. |
Maharishi Valmiki ’ s Birthday |
27th October, 15 |
Kartika 05 |
Tuesday |
|
22. |
Diwali . |
11th November, 15 |
Kartika 20 |
Wednesday |
|
23. |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
25 th November, 15 |
Agrahayana -04 |
Wednesday |
|
24. |
Christmas Day |
25th December, 15 |
Pausha 04 |
Friday |
Annexure – II
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2015 for Women Employees working in all Government Office/Boards/Corporations/Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for Women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 and also to daily wage Women employees.
|
Sr.No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day |
|
1. |
Raksha Bandhan |
29th August, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1937 Bhadra 07 |
Saturday |
|
2. |
Karva Chauth |
30th October, 15 |
Kartika 08 |
Friday |
|
3. |
Bhai Duj |
13th November, 15 |
Kartika 22 |
Friday |
Annexure – III
Restricted Holidays for the Year – 2015
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of Week |
|
1 |
New Year’s Day |
1st January 15 |
SAKA ERA 1936 Pausha 11 |
Thursday |
|
2 |
Makar Sankranti/Lohri |
14th January, 15 |
Pausha 24 |
Wednesday |
|
3 |
Basant Panchami |
24th January, 15 |
Magha 04 |
Saturday |
|
4 |
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
14th February, 15 |
Magha 25 |
Saturday |
|
5 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
2nd April, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1937Chaitra 12 |
Thursday |
|
6 |
Easter Sunday |
5th April, 15 |
Chaitra 15 |
Sunday |
|
7 |
Baisakhi |
14th April, 15 |
Chaitra 24 |
Tuesday |
|
8 |
Maha Ashtami |
21st October, 15 |
Asvina 29 |
Wednesday |
|
9 |
Govardhan Puja |
12th November, 15 |
Kartika 21 |
Thursday |
|
10 |
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
24th November, 15 |
Agrahayana 03 |
Tuesday |
|
11 |
Christmas Eve |
24th December, 15 |
Pausha 03 |
Thursday |
Annexure – IV
Gazetted Holiday for the Year – 2015 under Negotable Instrument Act, 1881
|
Sr.No. |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of week |
|
1. |
Republic Day |
26th January, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1936Magha 06 |
Monday |
|
2. |
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
3 rd February, 15 |
Magha 14 |
Tuesday |
|
3. |
Holi |
6th March, 15 |
Phalguna 15 |
Friday |
|
4. |
Ram Navami |
28th March, 15 |
SAKA ERA 1937Chaitra 07 |
Saturday |
|
5. |
Annual Accounts closing |
1st April, 15 |
Chaitra 11 |
Wednesday |
|
6. |
Himachal Day |
15th April, 15 |
Chaitra 25 |
Wednesday |
|
7. |
Budha Pumima |
4th May, 15 |
Vaisakha 14 |
Monday |
|
8. |
Idu’l Fitr |
18th July, 15 |
Ashada 27 |
Saturday |
|
9. |
Independence Day |
15tirAugust, 15 |
Sravana 24 |
Saturday |
|
10. |
Janmashtami |
5th September, 15 |
Bhadra 14 |
Saturday |
|
11. |
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
25th September, 15 |
Asvina 03 |
Friday |
|
12. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October, 15 |
Asvina 10 |
Friday |
|
13. |
Muharram |
24th October, 15 |
Kartika 02 |
Saturday |
|
14. |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
27th October, 15 |
Kartika 05 |
Tuesday |
|
15. |
Diwali |
11th November, 15 |
Kartika 20 |
Wednesday |
|
16. |
Christmas Day |
25th December, 15 |
Pausha 04 |
Friday |
source: Himachal pradesh Holidays List -2015 Orginal PDF