Himachal Pradesh Holiday List 2017
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A (F) 9-st2016
Dated Shimla-2 the 1 st October, 2016.
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-2017, 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-Il 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 the Year 2017 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. Govt. situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Govt. after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., and 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,
V.C. Pharka
Chief Secretary,
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Annexure – I
Gazetted Holidays for the Year – 2017
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of Week |
|
1 |
Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
5th January, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1938 Pausha 15 |
Thursday |
|
2 |
Statehood Day |
25th January, 17 |
Magha 05 |
Wednesday |
|
3 |
Republic Day |
26th January, 17 |
Magha 06 |
Thursday |
|
4 |
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
10th February, 2017 |
Magha 21 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Maha Shivratri |
24th February, 17 |
Phalguna 05 |
Friday |
|
6 |
Holi |
13th March, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1939 Phalguna 22 |
Monday |
|
7 |
Ram Navami |
4th April, 17 |
Chaitra 14 |
Tuesday |
|
8 |
Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Birthday/Good Friday |
14th April, 17 |
Chaitra 24 |
Friday |
|
9 |
Himachal Day |
15th April, 17 |
Chaitra 25 |
Saturday |
|
10 |
Parshu Ram Jayanti |
28th April, 17 |
Vaisakha 08 |
Friday |
|
11 |
Budha Purnima |
10th May, 17 |
Vaisakha 20 |
Wednesday |
|
12 |
Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
28th May, 17 |
Jayeshtha 07 |
Sunday |
|
13 |
Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
9th June, 17 |
Jayeshtha 19 |
Friday |
|
14 |
Idu’l Fitr |
26th June, 17 |
Ashada 05 |
Monday |
|
15 |
Independence Day/Janmashtami |
15th August, 17 |
Sravana 24 |
Tuesday |
|
16 |
Idu’l Zuhar (Bakrid) |
2nd September, 17 |
Bhadra 11 |
Saturday |
|
17 |
Dussehra |
30th September, 17 |
Asvina 08 |
Saturday |
|
18 |
Muharram |
1st October, 17 |
Asvina 09 |
Sunday |
|
19 |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
2nd October, 17 |
Asvina 10 |
Monday |
|
20 |
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
5th October, 17 |
Asvina 13 |
Thursday |
|
21 |
Diwali |
19th October, 17 |
Asvina 28 |
Thursday |
|
22 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
4th November,17 |
Kartika 13 |
Saturday |
|
23 |
Christmas Day |
25th December,17 |
Pausha 04 |
Monday |
Annexure – II
Gazetted Holidays for the Year -2017 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 of Week |
|
1 |
Raksha Bandhan |
7th August, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1939 Sarvana 16 |
Monday |
|
2 |
Karva Chauth |
8th October, 17 |
Asvina 16 |
Sunday |
|
3 |
Bhai Duj |
21st October, 17 |
Asvina 29 |
Saturday |
Annexure – III
Restricted Holidays for Year – 2017
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of Week |
|
1 |
New Year’s Day |
1st January, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1938 Pausha 11 |
Sunday |
|
2 |
Makar Sankranti/Lohri |
14th January, 17 |
Pausha 24 |
Saturday |
|
3 |
Basant Panchami |
1st February, 17 |
Magha 12 |
Wednesday |
|
4 |
Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti |
21st February,17 |
Phalguna 02 |
Tuesday |
|
5 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
9th April, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1939 Chaitra 19 |
Sunday |
|
6 |
Baisakhi |
13th April, 17 |
Chaitra 23 |
Thursday |
|
7 |
Easter Sunday |
16th April, 17 |
Chaitra 26 |
Sunday |
|
8 |
Maha Ashtami |
28th September, 17 |
Asvina 06 |
Thursday |
|
9 |
Govardhan Puja |
20th October,17 |
Asvina 28 |
Friday |
|
10 |
Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
24th November,17 |
Agrahayana 03 |
Friday |
|
11 |
Christmas Eve |
24th December,17 |
Pausha 03 |
Sunday |
Annexure – IV
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2017 under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881
|
Sr.No |
Holiday |
Date |
Saka |
Day of Week |
|
1 |
Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
5th January,17 |
SAKA ERA 1938 Pausha 15 |
Thursday |
|
2 |
Republic Day |
26th January, 17 |
Magha 06 |
Thursday |
|
3 |
Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
10th February, 17 |
Magha 21 |
Friday |
|
4 |
Maha Shivratri |
24th February,17 |
Phalguna 05 |
Friday |
|
5 |
Holi |
13th March, 17 |
SAKA ERA 1939 Phalguna 22 |
Monday |
|
6 |
Annual Accounts closing |
1st April, 17 |
Chaitra 11 |
Saturday |
|
7 |
Ram Navami |
4th April, 17 |
Chaitra 14 |
Tuesday |
|
8 |
Himachal Day |
15th April, 17 |
Chaitra 25 |
Saturday |
|
9 |
Budha Purnima |
10th May, 17 |
Vaisakha 20 |
Wednesday |
|
10 |
Idu’l Fitr |
26th June, 17 |
Ashada 05 |
Monday |
|
11 |
Independence Day/Janmashtami |
15th August, 17 |
Sravana 24 |
Tuesday |
|
12 |
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
2nd September, 17 |
Bhadra 11 |
Saturday |
|
13 |
Dussehra |
30th September,17 |
Asvina 08 |
Saturday |
|
14 |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October, 17 |
Asvina 10 |
Monday |
|
15 |
Diwali |
19th October, 17 |
Asvina 28 |
Thursday |
|
16 |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
4th November, 17 |
Kartika 13 |
Saturday |
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