Jammu and Kashmir Holiday List 2017
GOVERNMETN OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR,
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT.
CIVIL SECRETARIAT, JAMMU
Subject: List of the holidays for the calendar year – 2017.
Government Order No: 1345-GAD of 2016
Dated: 09-12-2016
It is hereby ordered that the holidays listed in Annexure -“A” and “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government offices and educational institutions of the State of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year -2017.
By order of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Sd /-
(Khurshid Ahmad) IAS,
Secretary to the Government
Annexure “A” to Government order No.1345-GAD of 2016
Dated 09-12-2016
Holidays to be observed throughout the State during the Calendar Year 2017:-
|
S.No |
Name of the Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday |
5th January |
Thursday |
|
2. |
Republic Day |
26th January |
Thursday |
|
3. |
Mahasivarathri |
24th February |
Friday |
|
4. |
Nauroz* |
21st March |
Tuesday |
|
5. |
Ist Navratra |
28th March |
Tuesday |
|
6. |
Ramanavami |
5th April |
Wednesday |
|
7. |
Baisakhi |
13th April |
Thursday |
|
8. |
Birthday of Dr.B.R.Ambedkar |
14th April |
Friday |
|
9. |
Shab-I-Miraj* |
24th April |
Monday |
|
10. |
Buddha Purnima |
10th May |
Wednesday |
|
11. |
Shab-I-Qadr* |
22nd June |
Thursday |
|
12. |
Jumat-ul-Vida |
23rd June |
Friday |
|
13. |
Eid-ul-Fitr* |
26th June |
Monday |
|
14. |
Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday |
5th July |
Wednesday |
|
15. |
Martyr’s Day |
13th July |
Thursday |
|
16. |
Independence Day / Janmashtami |
15th August |
Tuesday |
|
17. |
Eid-ul-Azha* |
2nd & 3rd September |
Saturday Sunday |
|
18. |
Mahanavami |
29th September |
Friday |
|
19. |
Dussehra |
30th September |
Saturday |
|
20. |
Ashoora* |
1st October |
Sunday |
|
21. |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
2nd October |
Monday |
|
22. |
Diwali |
19th October |
Thursday |
|
23. |
Guru Nanak Dev’s Birthday |
4th November |
Saturday |
|
24. |
Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* |
1st December |
Friday |
|
25. |
Birthday of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah |
5th December |
Tuesday |
|
26. |
Friday following eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* |
8th December |
Friday |
|
27. |
Christmas Day |
25th December |
Monday |
The holidays are subject to the appearance of moon.
(Dr. Bashir Ahmad Lone) KAS,
Additional Secretary to the Government.
Annexure “B” to Government order No.1345-GAD of 2016
Dated 09-12-2016
(i) Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province):-
|
S.No |
Name of Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Friday Following Shab-I-Miraj* |
28th April |
Friday |
|
2. |
Mela Khir Bhawani |
1st June |
Thursday |
|
3. |
Urs Shah-I-Hamdan Sahib* |
29th August |
Tuesday |
|
4. |
Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-din-Sahib* |
17th October |
Tuesday |
(ii) Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province):-
|
S.No |
Name of the Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Lohri |
13th January |
Friday |
|
2. |
Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday |
10th February |
Friday |
|
3. |
Holi |
12th March |
Sunday |
(iii) Local Holidays:-
|
S.No |
Name of the Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Mela Dasmochey (leh District & Zanskar Sub-Division Only) |
24th & 25th February |
Friday & Saturday |
|
2. |
Tangpe Chongya (Leh and Kargil Districts Only) |
12th March |
Sunday |
|
3. |
Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District Only) |
4th April |
Tuesday |
|
4. |
Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) |
9th April |
Sunday |
|
5. |
Good Friday ( Jammu District Only) |
14th April |
Friday |
|
6. |
Urs Shah Farid-ud-din Sahib (Kishtwar District Only) |
21st June |
Wednesday |
|
7. |
Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District Only |
2nd & 3rd July |
Sunday & Monday |
|
8. |
Mela Hemis Gumpa (Leh District only) |
3rd & 4th July |
Monday & Tuesday |
|
9. |
Kailash Yatra ( Bhaderwah Tehsil Only) |
19th & 20th August |
Saturday & Sunday |
|
10. |
Mela Pat (Bhaderwah Tehsil only) |
27th & 28th August |
Sunday & Saturday |
|
11. |
Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only) |
10th November |
Friday |
|
12. |
Mela Losar (Leh & Kargil Districts only ) |
19th December |
Tuesday |
(iv) Restricted Holidays:-
|
S.No |
Name of the Holiday |
Date |
Day |
|
1. |
Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) |
28th April |
Friday |
|
2. |
Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province only) |
9th June |
Friday |
|
3. |
Martyr’s Day of Guru Aujun Dev Ji |
16th June |
Friday |
|
4. |
Raksha Bandhan |
7th August |
Monday |
The holidays are subject to the appearance of moon.
(Dr. Bashir Ahmad Lone) KAS,
Additional Secretary to the Government
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