2024 Public Holiday Calendar In India, Check Full List
The Central government has unveiled the roster of Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for 2024. Gazetted holidays are obligatory government holidays, whereas restricted holidays are optional and may differ among institutions and states. Take a full list of the 2024 public holiday calendar in India.
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The Central government has unveiled the roster of Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for 2024. Gazetted holidays are obligatory government holidays, whereas restricted holidays are optional and may differ among institutions and states.
According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, there are 17 Gazetted Holidays and 31 Restricted Holidays. From Diwali 2024 to Eid 2024, Take a look at the full holiday list:
List of Public Holidays to be observed during the year 2024
S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
---|---|---|---|
1 | Republic Day | 26-Jan-24 | Friday |
2 | Holi | 25-Mar-24 | Monday |
3 | Good Friday | 29-Mar-24 | Friday |
4 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11-Apr-24 | Thursday |
5 | Ram Navami | 17-Apr-24 | Wednesday |
6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-Apr-24 | Sunday |
7 | Buddha Purnima | 23-May-24 | Thursday |
8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-Jun-24 | Monday |
9 | Muharram | July 17 | Wednesday |
10 | Independence Day | August 15 | Thursday |
11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | August 26 | Monday |
12 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | September 16 | Monday |
13 | Mahatma Gandhi¡¯s Birthday | October 02 | Wednesday |
14 | Dussehra | October 12 | Saturday |
15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | October 31 | Thursday |
16 | Guru Nanak¡¯s Birthday | November 15 | Friday |
17 | Christmas Day | December 25 | Wednesday |
Optional Or Restricted Holiday List 2024
Restricted holidays, also known as Optional Holidays, refer to additional days granted by employers to their staff members, supplementing mandatory vacations such as company, regional, and national holidays.
S. No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
---|---|---|---|
1 | New Year¡¯s Day | January 1 | Monday |
2 | Lohri | January 13 | Saturday |
3 | Makar Sankranti | 29-Mar-24 | Friday |
4 | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | 11-Apr-24 | Thursday |
5 | Guru Gobind Singh¡¯s Birthday | 17-Apr-24 | Wednesday |
6 | Hazarat Ali¡¯s Birthday | 21-Apr-24 | Sunday |
7 | Basant Panchami | 23-May-24 | Thursday |
8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 17-Jun-24 | Monday |
9 | Guru Ravi Das¡¯s Birthday | July 17 | Wednesday |
10 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | August 15 | Thursday |
11 | Maha Shivratri | August 26 | Monday |
12 | Holika Dahan | September 16 | Monday |
13 | Dolyatra | October 02 | Wednesday |
14 | Easter Sunday | October 12 | Saturday |
15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | October 31 | Thursday |
16 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | November 15 | Friday |
17 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year¡¯s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | December 25 | Wednesday |
18 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | May 24 | Wednesday |
19 | Rath Yatra | July 7 | Sunday |
20 | Parsi New Year¡¯s Day | August 15 | Thursday |
21 | Raksha Bandhan | August 19 | Monday |
22 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | September 7 | Saturday |
23 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | September 15 | Sunday |
24 | Dusshera (Saptami) | October 10 | Thursday |
25 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | October 11 | Friday |
26 | Maharishi Valmiki¡¯s Birthday | October 17 | Thursday |
27 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | October 20 | Sunday |
28 | Naraka Chaturdasi | October 31 | Thursday |
29 | Govardhan Puja | November 2 | Saturday |
30 | Bhai Duj | November 3 | Sunday |
31 | Chhat Puja | November 7 | Thursday |
32 | Guru Teg Bahadur¡¯s Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Sunday |
33 | Christmas Eve | December 24 | Tuesday |
Holiday calendar for 2024 in India
Holiday calendar for January 2024
- January 1, Monday - New Year¡¯s Day
- January 13, Saturday - Lohri
- January 14, Sunday - Makar Sankranti
- January 15, Monday - Magha Bihu/Pongal
- January 17, Wednesday - Guru Gobind Singh Birth Anniversary
- January 25, Thursday - Hazarat Ali¡¯s Birthday
- January 26, Friday - Republic Day (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for February 2024
- February 14, Wednesday - Basant Panchami
- February 19, Monday - Shivaji Jayanti
- February 24, Saturday - Guru Ravidas¡¯s Birthday
Holiday calendar for March 2024
- March 6, Wednesday - Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
- March 8, Friday - Maha Shivratri
- March 24, Sunday - Holika Dahan
- March 25, Monday - Holi (Gazetted Holiday)
- March 29, Friday - Good Friday (Gazetted Holiday)
- March 31, Sunday - Easter
Holiday calendar for April 2024
- April 5, Friday - Jamat-Ul-Vida
- April 9, Tuesday - Gudi Padwa / Ugadi
- April 11, Thursday - Id-ul-Fitr (Gazetted Holiday)
- April 13, Saturday - Vaisakhi (Baisakhi) / Vishu
- April 14, Sunday - Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) / Meshadi (Tamil New Year¡¯s Day)
- April 17, Wednesday - Ram Navmi (Gazetted Holiday)
- April 21, Sunday - Mahavir Jayanti (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for May 2024
- May 8, Wednesday - Rabindranath Tagore Birth Anniversary
- May 23, Thursday - Buddha Purnima (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for June 2024
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) : June 17, Monday (Gazetted)
Holiday calendar for July 2024
- July 7, Sunday - Rath Yatra
- July 17, Wednesday - Muharram(Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for August 2024
- August 15, Thursday - Independence Day / Parsi New Year¡¯s Day (Gazetted Holiday)
- August 19, Monday - Rakshabandhan
- August 26, Monday - Janamashtami (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for September 2024
- September 7, Saturday - Ganesh Chaturthi
- September 15, Sunday - Onam
- September 16, Monday - Milad-un-Nabi (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for October 2024
- October 2, Wednesday - Mahatma Gandhi Birth Anniversary (Gazetted Holiday)
- October 10, Thursday - Durga Maha Saptami
- October 11, Friday - Durga Maha Ashtami/Maha Navmi
- October 12, Saturday - Dussehra (Gazetted Holiday)
- October 17, Thursday - Maharishi Valmiki¡¯s Birthday
- October 20, Sunday - Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chouth)
- October 31, Thursday - Diwali (Gazetted Holiday)
Holiday calendar for November 2024
- November 2, Saturday - Govardhan Puja
- November 3, Sunday - Bhai Duj
- November 7, Thursday - Chhat Puja
- November 15, Friday (Gazetted) - Guru Nanak Gurpurab
- November 24, Sunday - Guru Teg Bahadur¡¯s Martyrdom Day
Holiday calendar for December 2024
- December 24, Tuesday - Christmas Eve
- December 25, Wednesday - Christmas (Gazetted Holiday)
2024 Public Holiday calendar: FAQs
Is 1 Jan 2024 a public holiday?
January 1, Monday - New Year¡¯s Day (Across the country)
How many government holidays are there in 2024?
According to a circular issued by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions, there are 17 Gazetted Holidays and 31 Restricted Holidays.
What are the holidays in India in March 2024?
- March 6, Wednesday - Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti
- March 8, Friday - Maha Shivratri
- March 24, Sunday - Holika Dahan
- March 25, Monday - Holi (Gazetted Holiday)
- March 29, Friday - Good Friday (Gazetted Holiday)
- March 31, Sunday - Easter
How many holidays are there in February 2024?
- February 14, Wednesday - Basant Panchami
- February 19, Monday - Shivaji Jayanti
- February 24, Saturday - Guru Ravidas¡¯s Birthday
How many days in the year 2024?
2024 is a leap year, hence it has 366 days.
How many weekend days in 2024?
2024 has a total of 251 workdays. In total, there are 104 weekend days and 11 public holidays.
(Note: Dates may be subject to change; details mentioned here are as per the information available.)
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