Haryana Government Holidays 2023
India is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state governments. Some holidays are government-owned and some banks across the country are closed. All India Holidays include Republic Day (January 26), Independence Day (August 15) and Gandhi Jayanti (October 2). Festivals like Deepavali, Christmas, Eid, Guru Nanak Jayanti, Good Friday are also holidays. Most state governments follow the central government holiday list for its offices. State governments give more importance to local festivals. Government holidays in India are subject to change in different states.
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
HARYANA GOVERNMENT
HUMAN RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION
No, 28/67/2008-1HR-I
Dated, Chandigarh, the 09.12.2022
It is hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as public holidays in the public offices under the Haryana Government during the Calendar Year 2023.
Haryana Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Haryana Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023
SCHEDULE-I
- All Sundays – Total No. of Holidays – 53
- All Saturdays – Total No. of Holidays – 52
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Republic Day / Basant Panchmi / Sir Chhotu Ram Jayanti | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 3 | Shaheedi Diwas/ Martyrdom Day of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru & Sukhdev | 23 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 4 | Ram Navmi | 30 March 2023 | Thursday |
| 5 | Mahavir jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Vaisakhi / Dr. B.R. Ambedkar jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 7 | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 22 May 2023 | Monday |
| 8 | Id-uz-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 9 | Shaheed Udham Singh Martyrdom Day | 31 July 2023 | Monday |
| 10 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 11 | Raksha Bandhan | 30August 2023 | Wednesday |
| 12 | Janamashtmi | 06 September 2023 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Mahatama Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 14 | Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Haryana Day | 01 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 16 | Vishvakarma Day | 13 November 2023 | Monday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Note:- The following festivals and occasions which fall on closed day have been excluded from the list of Public Holidays.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | 05 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Maha Shivratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | ld-ul-Fitr/ Parshuram Jayanti | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 4 | Sant Kabir Jayanti | 04 June 2023 | Sunday |
| 5 | Shaheedi Divas/ Haryana War Heroes’ Martyrdom Day | 23 September 2023 | Saturday |
| 6 | Maharaja Agrasen Jayanti | 15 October 2023 | Sunday |
| 7 | Maharishi Valmiki jayanti | 28 October 2023 | Saturday |
| 8 | Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
Haryana Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
SCHEDULE-II
Note:- Besides the above holidays, employees may be allowed any three holidays to be chosen out of the Restricted Holidays as mentioned below:-
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Maharshi Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti (with State Celebration) | 15 February 2023 | Wednesday |
| 2 | Maharshi Kayshap Jayanti | 26 March 2023 | Sunday |
| 3 | Chhath Puja | 27 March 2023 | Monday |
| 4 | Good Friday | 07 April 2023 | Friday |
| 5 | Buddha Purnima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 6 | Guru Arjan Dev’s Martyrdom Day | 30 May 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Muharram | 29 July 2023 | Saturday |
| 8 | Hariyali Teej | 19 August 2023 | Saturday |
| 9 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-E-Milad (Birth of Prophet Mohammad) | 28 September 2023 | Thursday |
| 10 | Karwa Chauth | 01 November 2023 | Wednesday |
| 11 | Goverdhan Puja | 13 November 2023 | Monday |
| 12 | Chhath Puja | 18 November 2023 | Saturday |
| 13 | Guru Teg Bhadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24 November 2023 | Friday |
| 14 | Shaheed Udham Singh’s Jayanti | 26 December 2023 | Tuesday |
Bank Holidays in Haryana 2023
It is also hereby notified that the holidays enumerated in the schedule below shall be observed as public holidays in the State of Haryana (Except Judical Courts, in the State of Haryana) during the Calendar year 2023 within the meaning of section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act,1881:-
SCHEDULE-III
- All Sundays – Total No. of Holidays – 53
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26 January 2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Guru Ravidas Jayanti | 05 February 2023 | Sunday |
| 3 | Maha Shivratri | 18 February 2023 | Saturday |
| 4 | Holi | 08 March 2023 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Annual closing of Bank Account (1st working day of April) | 01 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04 April 2023 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti | 14 April 2023 | Friday |
| 8 | Id-ul-Fitr | 22 April 2023 | Saturday |
| 9 | Buddha Purnima | 05 May 2023 | Friday |
| 10 | Id-uz-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29 June 2023 | Thursday |
| 11 | Independence Day | 15 August 2023 | Tuesday |
| 12 | Janamashtmi | 06 September 2023 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti | 02 October 2023 | Monday |
| 14 | Dussehra | 24 October 2023 | Tuesday |
| 15 | Maharishi Valmiki Jayanti | 28 October 2023 | Saturday |
| 16 | Diwali | 12 November 2023 | Sunday |
| 17 | Guru Nanak Dev Jayanti | 27 November 2023 | Monday |
| 18 | Christmas | 25 December 2023 | Monday |
Dated, Chandigarh
The 8th December, 2022
Sanjeev Kaushal
Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana
No. 28/67/2008-1 HR-I
Dated, Chandigarh, the 09.12.2022
A copy, each, is forwarded to the following for information and necessary action:-
1. All the Additional Chief Secretaries & Principal Secretaries to Government, Haryana.
2. The Election Commission of India, Nirvachan sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi-110001.
3. The Chief Electoral Officer, 3rd Floor, 30 Bays Building Sector, 17B, Chandigarh.
4. Senior Special Secretaries/ Senior Secretaries/ Secretaries/ Private Secretaries to Chief Minister/ Ministers/ State Ministers/ Chief Parliamentary Secretaries.
5. All the Head of Department of Haryana.
6. All the Divisional Commissioner in Haryana.
7. The Registrar, Punjab and Haryana High Court and all District & Session Judges, Haryana.
8. All the Deputy Commissioner and Sub Divisional Officer (Civil) in Haryana.
9. All the Managing Directors/ Chief Administrators of Boards /Corporations/ Public Undertakings in Haryana.
10. The Registrars of ail Universities of Haryana State.
Superintendent, Human Resources -I,
for Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana,
No. 28/67/2008-1HR-I
Dated, Chandigarh, the 09.12.2022
A copy is forwarded to all the Chief Secretaries/Advisor of all the State Government / Union Territories.
Superintendent, Human Resources -I,
for Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana,
No. 28/67/2008-1HR-I
Dated, Chandigarh, the 09.12.2022
A copy is forwarded to the following for information and necessary action:-
1. The Director, Positional Astronomy India Metrological Centre, Government of India, Block- AQ, Plot No. 8, Sector-V, Salt Lake, Mahish Bathan, Kolkata-700091.
2. The Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India, New Delhi.
3. The Joint Secretary Ministry of Finance, Department of Economic Affairs (Banking Division), Government of India, Jeevan Deep Building, Parliament Street, New Delhi-110001.
4. Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Personnel, PG & Pensions, Department of Personnel and Training, North Block, New Delhi-110001.
5. Under Secretary, Election Commission of India, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashok Road, New Delhi.
6. General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Centre Vista, Sector-17, Chandigarh.
7. Convener, State Level Bankers Committee, Haryana PNB House, Bank Square, Sector-17B, Chandigarh.
8. The Director General, Information and Public Relations, Haryana Chandigarh for giving appropriate publicity.
9. The Controller, Printing and Stationery Department, Haryana for publication in the Haryana Ordinary Gazette.
10. State Information Officer, NIC, 9th Floor for circulation on internet.
Superintendent, Human Resources -I,
for Chief Secretary to Government, Haryana
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