Holiday List 2024: Gazetted Holidays For Central Government Employees
The Central Government Holidays list includes national and international religious festivals, historical events and other national observances. Here's the Gazetted Holidays 2024 list that will be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024.
List of Central Government Holidays: According to the Office Memorandum dated July 3, 2023, the Central Government Administrative Offices based in Delhi/New Delhi would observe the holidays listed below. The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions have made a list of holidays for the coming year with 17 gazetted holidays and a few restricted holidays.
The Central Government Holidays list includes national and international religious festivals, historical events, and other national observances.
Here's the Gazetted Holidays 2024 list that will be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024.
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A gazetted holiday is an officially declared holiday by the government and published in the official gazette. This designation signifies that the government and other public institutions nationwide recognize and observe it as a national holiday.
| 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 |
The Office Memorandum (OM) outlines the procedure for determining the official dates of holidays for Eid ul Fitr, Eid ul Adha, Muharram, and Eid-e-Milad in offices located in Delhi and New Delhi. These dates will be announced by the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions based on the sighting of the moon and consultation with the Government of NCT of Delhi.
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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