Himachal Pradesh Holiday List 2024
The Himachal Pradesh government has recently released the list of Public Holidays for 2024, details of those holidays can be found here. if you want PDF file You can download it from the below download link
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No. GAD-A(F)10-7/2023
Shimla-2
Dated 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 Holidays” during the Calendar Year 2024, 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 additional ‘Gazetted Holidays’ only 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.
4. (i) (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. 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.
5. 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
Annexure-I
Gazetted Holidays for the Year – 2024
| S.N. | HOLIDAY | DATE | SAKA DATE | DAY OF WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Saka Era | ||||
| 1 | Statehood Day | 25th January, 2024 | Magha 05 | Thursday |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26th January, 2024 | Magha 06 | Friday |
| 1946 Saka Era | ||||
| 3 | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 24th February, 2024 | Phalguna 05 | Saturday |
| 4 | Maha Shivratri | 08th March, 2024 | Phalguna 18 | Friday |
| 5 | Holi | 25th March, 2024 | Chaitra 05 | Monday |
| 6 | Good Friday | 29th March, 2024 | Chaitra 09 | Monday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11th April, 2024 | Chaitra 22 | Thursday |
| 8 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14th April, 2024 | Chaitra 25 | Monday |
| 9 | Himachal Day | 15th April, 2024 | Chaitra 25 | Monday |
| 10 | Ram Navami | 17th April, 2024 | Chaitra 28 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 10th May, 2024 | Vaisakha 20 | Friday |
| 12 | Budha Purnima | 23rd May, 2024 | Jyaishtha 02 | Thursday |
| 13 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 09th June, 2024 | Jyaishtha 19 | Monday |
| 14 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17th June, 2024 | Jyaishtha 27 | Monday |
| 15 | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 22nd June, 2024 | Jyaishtha 1 | Saturday |
| 16 | Muharram | 17th July, 2024 | Ashadha 26 | Wednesday |
| 17 | Independence Day | 15th August, 2024 | Sravana 24 | Thursday |
| 18 | Janmashtami (Vaishnva) | 26th August, 2024 | Bhadra 04 | Monday |
| 19 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02nd October, 2024 | Asvina 10 | Wednesday |
| 20 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17th October, 2024 | Asvina 25 | Thursday |
| 21 | Dussehra | 12th October, 2024 | Asvina 20 | Saturday |
| 22 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31st October, 2024 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| 23 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15th November, 2024 | Kartika 24 | Friday |
| 24 | Christmas Day | 25th December, 2024 | Pausha 04 | Wednesday |
Annexure-II
Additional Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year 2023 only for the women employees working in all Government Offices / Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also Holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily waged employees.
| S.N | HOLIDAY | DATE | SAKA DATE | DAY OF WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1946 Saka Era | ||||
| 1 | Raksha Bandhan | 19th August, 2024 | Sarvana 28 | Monday |
| 2 | Karva Chauth | 20th October, 2024 | Asvina 28 | Sunday |
| 3 | Bhai Duj | 03rd November, 2024 | Kartika 12 | Sunday |
Annexure-III
Restricted Holidays for the Calendar Year – 2024
| S.N | HOLIDAY | DATE | SAKA DATE | DAY OF WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Saka Era | ||||
| 1 | New Year’s Day | 1st January, 2024 | Pausha 11 | Monday |
| 2 | Lohri | 13th January, 2024 | Pausha 23 | Sunday |
| 3 | Makar Sankranti | 14th January, 2024 | Pausha 24 | Sunday |
| 4 | Magha Bihu / Pongal | 15th January, 2024 | Pausha 25 | Monday |
| 4 | Besant Panchami | 14th February, 2024 | Magha 25 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti | 06th March, 2024 | Phalguna 16 | Wednesday |
| 1946 Saka Era | ||||
| 6 | Easter Sunday | 31st March, 2024 | Chaitra 11 | Sunday |
| 7 | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | 08th May, 2024 | Vaisakha 18 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07th September, 2024 | Bhadra 16 | Saturday |
| 9 | Maha Ashtami | 11th October, 2024 | Asvina 19 | Friday |
| 10 | Govardhan Puja | 02nd November, 2024 | Kartika 11 | Saturday |
| 11 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24th November, 2024 | Agrahayana 03 | Sunday |
| 12 | Chirstmas Eve | 24th December, 2024 | Pausha 03 | Tuesday |
Annexure-IV
Gazetted Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the Calendar Year – 2024
| S.N | HOLIDAY | DATE | SAKA DATE | DAY OF WEEK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 Saka Era | ||||
| 1 | Republic Day | 26th January, 2024 | Magha 06 | Friday |
| 1946 Saka Era | ||||
| 2 | Maha Shivratri | 08th February, 2024 | Phalguna 18 | Friday |
| 3 | Holi | 25th March, 2024 | Chaitra 05 | Monday |
| 4 | Himachal Day | 15th April, 2024 | Chaitra 26 | Monday |
| 5 | Ram Navami | 17th April, 2024 | Chaitra 28 | Wednesday |
| 6 | Budha Purnima | 23rd May, 2024 | Jyaishtha 02 | Thursday |
| 7 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17th June, 2024 | Jyaishtha 27 | Monday |
| 8 | Muharram | 17th July, 2024 | Ashadha 26 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Independence Day | 15th August, 2024 | Sravana 24 | Thursday |
| 10 | Janmashtami (Viashnva) | 26th August, 2024 | Bhadra 04 | Monday |
| 11 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 2nd October, 2024 | Asvina 10 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Dussehra | 12th October, 2024 | Asvina 20 | Saturday |
| 13 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17th October, 2024 | Asvina 25 | Thursday |
| 14 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31st October, 2024 | Kartika 09 | Thursday |
| 15 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15th November, 2024 | Kartika 24 | Friday |
| 16 | Christmas Day | 25th December, 2024 | Pausha 04 | Wednesday |
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