Punjab Public Holiday List 2016
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
(PERSONNEL POLICES – III BRABCH)
Notification
The 14th December, 2015
No.6/8/2015-3PP3/678 It is hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as public holidays in the public offices under the Punjab Government during the calendar year 2016.
SCHEDULE
|
Sr.No |
Name of the Holidays |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
|
1 |
All Saturday |
|
|
|
2 |
All Sunday |
|
|
|
|
OTHER HOLIDAYS |
|
|
|
1 |
Parkash Gurpurab Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
16 January |
Saturday |
|
2 |
Republic Day |
26 January |
Tuesday |
|
3 |
Basant panchmi/Birthday of Satgutu Ram singh ji |
12 February |
Friday |
|
4 |
Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji |
22 February |
Monday |
|
5 |
Maha shivaratri |
7 March |
Monday |
|
6 |
Shahidi Divas S.Bhagat Singh Ji |
23 March |
Wednesday |
|
7 |
Holi |
24 March |
Thursday |
|
8 |
Good Friday |
25 March |
Friday |
|
9 |
Vaisakhi |
13 April |
Wednesday |
|
10 |
Birthday of Dr. B.R.Ambedkar |
14 April |
Thursday |
|
11 |
Ram Navami |
15 April |
Friday |
|
12 |
Mahavir Jayanti |
20 April |
Wednesday |
|
13 |
May Day |
1 May |
Sunday |
|
14 |
Lord Parshuram Jayanti |
9 May |
Monday |
|
15 |
Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
8 June |
Wednesday |
|
16 |
Kabir Jayanti |
20 June |
Monday |
|
17 |
Idu’l Fitr |
6 July |
Wednesday |
|
18 |
Martyrdom day of shahid Udham Singh |
31 July |
Sunday |
|
19 |
Independence day |
15 August |
Monday |
|
20 |
Janmashtami |
25 August |
Thursday |
|
21 |
Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji |
2 September |
Friday |
|
22 |
Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji |
10 September |
Saturday |
|
23 |
Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
12 September |
Monday |
|
24 |
Birthday of S.Bhagat singh Ji |
28 September |
Wednesday |
|
25 |
Maharaj Agarsain Jayanti |
1 October |
Saturday |
|
26 |
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi Ji |
2 October |
Sunday |
|
27 |
Dussehra |
11 October |
Tuesday |
|
28 |
Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
16 October |
Sunday |
|
29 |
Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji |
17 October |
Monday |
|
30 |
Diwali |
30 October |
Sunday |
|
31 |
Vishwakarma Day |
31 October |
Monday |
|
32 |
Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji |
14 November |
Monday |
|
33 |
Martyrdom day of sri guru teg bahadur ji |
4 December |
Sunday |
|
34 |
Christmas day |
25 December |
Sunday |
Note 1: Besides the above holidays, each employee will also be permitted to avail himself/herself any two (2) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the restricted holidays below during the calendar year 2016.
|
Sr.No |
Name of the Holidays |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the week |
|
1 |
New Year day |
1 January |
Friday |
|
2 |
Lohri |
13 January |
Wednesday |
|
3 |
Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath Ji |
7 February |
Sunday |
|
4 |
International Women day |
8 March |
Tuesday |
|
5 |
Hola Mohalla |
24 March |
Thursday |
|
6 |
Buddh Purnima |
21 May |
Saturday |
|
7 |
Nirjala Ekadashi |
16 June |
Thursday |
|
8 |
Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh ji |
29 June |
Wednesday |
|
9 |
Birthday of baba jiwan singh ji |
5 September |
Monday |
|
10 |
Anant Chaturdashi |
15 September |
Thursday |
|
11 |
Muharram |
12 October |
Wednesday |
|
12 |
Birthday of baba banda singh ji bahadur |
16 October |
Sunday |
|
13 |
Karva chauth |
19 October |
Wednesday |
|
14 |
Birthday of Sant Nam Dev ji |
26 October |
Wednesday |
|
15 |
Goverdhan Pooja |
31 October |
Monday |
|
16 |
New Punjab day |
1 November |
Tuesday |
|
17 |
Birthday of prophet Mohammad Sahib (Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad) |
13 December |
Tuesday |
|
18 |
Jor Meal Sri Fatehgarh sahib |
25,26,27 December |
Sunday,Monday and Tuesday |
Note: In addition to the above holidays each employee will be permitted to avail himself/herself any four (4) second half day holidays to be chosen by him/her to join the nagar kirtan/sobha yatra in connection with the list of occasion given below during the calendar year 2016 and the concerned controlling authority shall ensure to maintain the record of such holidays.
1. Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji
2. Birthday of Sri Guru Ravi Dass Ji
3. Maha shivaratri
4. Ram Navmi
5. Mahavir Jayanti
6. Vaisakhi
7. Martyrdom day of sri guru Arjun dev ji
8. Janmashtam
9. Idu’l fitr
10. Parkash gurpurab of sri guru ram dass jt
11. Idu’l zuha (bakrid)
12. Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji
13. Parkash gurpurab of sri guru nanak dev ji
14. Martyrdom day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji
15. Christmas day
The rules applicable in the restricted holidays will also be applicable for these half day holidays.
Note 2: The festival of “Raksha Bandhan” falls on 18 August 2016 which falls on Thursday Punjab government offices will be opened at 11. Am on that day.
Sarvesh Kaushal
Chief Secretary to Government Punjab
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
(PERSONNEL POLICIES –III BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
THE 14 DECEMBER, 2015
No.6/8/2015-3PP3/679 It is hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as public holidays in the state of Punjab during the calender year 2016 within the meaning of section 25 of the Negotiable Instruments act 1881.
SCHEDULE
|
Sr.No |
Name of the Holidays |
Date on which they fall |
Day of the Week |
|
1 |
All Sunday |
|
|
|
|
OTHER HOLIDAYS |
|
|
|
1 |
Parkash Gurpurab of Sri Guru Gobind Singh Ji |
16 January |
Saturday |
|
2 |
Republic day |
26 January |
Tuesday |
|
3 |
Birthday of Sri guru Ravidass Ji |
22 February |
Monday |
|
4 |
Holi |
24 March |
Thursday |
|
5 |
Bank Holiday (Annual Account Closing) |
1 April |
Friday |
|
6 |
Ram Navmi |
15 April |
Friday |
|
7 |
Martyrdom day of sri guru Arjun dev ji |
8 June |
Wednesday |
|
8 |
Idu’l Fitr |
6 July |
Wednesday |
|
9 |
Independence day |
15 August |
Monday |
|
10 |
Janmashtami |
25 August |
Thursday |
|
11 |
Birthday of Mahatma Gandh Ji |
2 October |
Sunday |
|
12 |
Dussehra |
11 October |
Tuesday |
|
13 |
Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji |
16 October |
Sunday |
|
14 |
Diwali |
30 October |
Sunday |
|
15 |
Parkash gurpurab of sri guru nanak dev Ji |
14 November |
Monday |
|
16 |
Christmas day |
25 December |
Sunday |
2. This has been issued in compliance with the directions issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division) New Delhi vide their D.O.No.41/2/98-BO II, dated 9th August 2002.
Sarvesh Kaushal
Chief Secretary to government Punjab