Himachal Pradesh Circle Post Office Holidays 2024
The Post offices will be closed on the following days in Himachal Pradesh Circle
List of Holidays
Holiday | Date | Day |
Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
Maha Shivarathri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Fri |
Idu’l Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thu |
Mahavir Jayanthi | 21-04-2024 | Sun |
Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
Idu’l Zuha | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
Janmastami | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
Id-e-Milad | 16-09-2024 | Mon |
Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
Dussehra (Vijaya Dashami) | 12-10-2024 | Wed |
Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
We would like to inform you that Post Office will be closed on the upcoming holiday. Please note that there will be no mail delivery or pick-up on this day. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and encourage you to plan accordingly. And also Cross check holidays list in official website.
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays), and bank holidays for the year 2024 in Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A
No.GAD-A(F)l 0-7/2023
Dated Shimla-2
the 2nd November, 2023
NOTIFICATION
The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as “Gazetted Holiday” during the Calendar Year 2024, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.
- In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1, all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.
- Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared ‘Gazetted Holidays’ for women employees working in all Government Offices / Boards/ Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily wage women employees.
- (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2024 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District / Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared / decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P. Government situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.
- The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as ‘Gazetted Holidays’ within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
By order,
Prabodh Saxena
Chief Secretary
Government of Himachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024
Annexure-I
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Statehood Day | 25-01-2024 | Thu |
2. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
3. | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Sat |
4. | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
5. | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
6. | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Fri |
7. | Id-ul-Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thu |
8. | Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday | 14-04-2024 | Sun |
9. | Himachal Day | 15-04-2024 | Mon |
10. | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
11. | Bhagvan Shree Parshuram Jayanti | 10-05-2024 | Fri |
12. | Budha Pumima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
13. | Maharana Pratap Jayanti | 09-06-2024 | Sun |
14. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
15. | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) | 22-06-2024 | Sat |
16. | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
17. | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
18. | Janmashtami (Viashnva) | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
19. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
20. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thu |
21. | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Sat |
22. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
23. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
24. | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
Annexure-II
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2024 for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards / Corporations/ Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Mon |
2. | Karva Chauth | 20-10-2024 | Sun |
3. | Bhai Duj | 03-11-2024 | Sun |
Annexure-III
Himachal Pradesh Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Mon |
2. | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Sat |
3. | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sun |
-4. | MaghaBihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Mon |
4. | Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wed |
5. | Swami Dayanand Saras wati Jay anti | 06-03-2024 | Wed |
6. | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sun |
7. | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday | 08-05-2024 | Wed |
8. | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Sat |
9. | Maha Ashtami | 11-10-2024 | Fri |
10. | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Sat |
11. | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sun |
12. | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tuesday |
Annexure-IV
Himachal Pradesh Bank Holidays Calendar for the year 2024
Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2024 under Negotiable Instruments Act 1881
S.N | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
1. | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
2. | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
3. | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
4. | Himachal Day | 15-04-2024 | Mon |
5. | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
6. | Budha Pumima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
7. | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
8. | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
9. | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
10. | Janmashtami (Viashnva) | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
11. | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
12. | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Sat |
13. | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thu |
14. | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
15. | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
16. | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
Himachal Pradesh Govt Holiday List 2024 PDF
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays) for the year 2024 in Central Government has been prepared based on the DoPT Order [F.No.12/2/2023-JCA] issued on 3rd July, 2023
Central Govt Offices Public Holidays (General Holidays) List 2024
CG Gazetted Holidays in 2024
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Fri |
2 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
3 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Fri |
4 | Id-ul-Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thu |
5 | Ram Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wed |
6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21-04-2024 | Sun |
7 | Budha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thu |
8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Mon |
9 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wed |
10 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
11 | Janmashtami (Vaishnava) | 26-08-2024 | Mon |
12 | Milad – un – Nabi or Id – e – Milad (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) | 16-09-2024 | Mon |
13 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wed |
14 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Sat |
15 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
16 | Guru Nanak’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Fri |
17 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wed |
Central Government Offices Closed Holidays 2024 / CG Restricted Holidays in 2024
Central Govt Offices Restricted Holidays (Optional Holidays) List 2024
SN | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | New Year’s Day | 01-01-2024 | Mon |
2 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Sat |
3 | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2024 | Sun |
4 | Magha Bihu/ Pongal | 15-01-2024 | Mon |
5 | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wed |
6 | Hazarat Ali’s Birthday | 25-01-2024 | Thu |
7 | Sri Panchami, Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wed |
8 | Shiva ji Jayanti | 19-02-2024 | Mon |
9 | Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Sat |
10 | Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | 06-03-2024 | Wed |
11 | Maha Shivratri | 08-03-2024 | Fri |
12 | Holika dahan | 24-03-2024 | Sun |
13 | Dolyatra | 25-03-2024 | Mon |
14 | Easter Sunday | 31-03-2024 | Sun |
15 | Jamat-Ul-Vida | 05-04-2024 | Fri |
16 | Chaitra Sukladi / Gudi Padava / Ugadi / Cheti Chand | 09-04-2024 | Tue |
17 | Vaisakhi / Vishu | 13-04-2024 | Sat |
18 | Meshadi (Tamil New Year’s Day) / Vaisakhadi (Bengal) / Bahag Bihu (Assam) | 14-04-2024 | Sun |
19 | Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore | 08-05-2024 | Wed |
20 | Rath Yatra | 07-07-2024 | Sun |
21 | Parsi New Year’s day/ Nauraj | 15-08-2024 | Thu |
22 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Mon |
23 | Ganesh Chaturthi / Vinayaka Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Sat |
24 | Onam or Thiru Onam Day | 15-09-2024 | Sun |
25 | Dusshera (Saptami) | 10-10-2024 | Thu |
26 | Dussehra (Mahashtami) / Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | 11-10-2024 | Fri |
27 | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday | 17-10-2024 | Thu |
28 | Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | 20-10-2024 | Sun |
29 | Naraka Chaturdasi | 31-10-2024 | Thu |
30 | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Sat |
31 | Bhai Duj | 03-11-2024 | Sun |
31 | Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | 07-11-2024 | Thu |
32 | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day | 24-11-2024 | Sun |
33 | Christmas Eve | 24-12-2024 | Tue |
2024 Central Government Holiday Calendar India
2024 Saturday and Sunday List (Just For Information) | |||
January 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | February 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
06-01-2024 | Saturday | 03-02-2024 | Saturday |
07-01-2024 | Sunday | 04-02-2024 | Sunday |
13-01-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-2-2024 | Second Saturday |
14-01-2024 | Sunday | 11-2-2024 | Sunday |
20-01-2024 | Saturday | 17-02-2024 | Saturday |
21-01-2024 | Sunday | 18-02-2024 | Sunday |
27-01-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-02-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
28-01-2024 | Sunday | 25-02-2024 | Sunday |
March 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | April 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
02-03-2024 | Saturday | 06-04-2024 | Saturday |
03-03-2024 | Sunday | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
09-03-2024 | Second Saturday | 13-04-2024 | Second Saturday |
10-03-2024 | Sunday | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
16-03-2024 | Saturday | 20-04-2024 | Saturday |
17-13-2024 | Sunday | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
23-03-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 27-04-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
24-03-2024 | Sunday | 28-04-2024 | Sunday |
30-03-2024 | Saturday | ||
31-03-2024 | Sunday | ||
May 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | June 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
04-05-2024 | Saturday | 01-06-2024 | Saturday |
05-05-2024 | Sunday | 02-06-2024 | Sunday |
11-05-2024 | Second Saturday | 08-06-2024 | Second Saturday |
12-05-2024 | Sunday | 09-06-2024 | Sunday |
18-05-2024 | Saturday | 15-06-2024 | Saturday |
19-05-2024 | Sunday | 16-06-2024 | Sunday |
25-05-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 22-06-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
26-05-2024 | Sunday | 23-06-2024 | Sunday |
29-06-2024 | Saturday | ||
30-06-2024 | Sunday | ||
July 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | August 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
06-07-2024 | Saturday | 03-08-2024 | Saturday |
07-07-2024 | Sunday | 04-08-2024 | Sunday |
13-07-2024 | Second Saturday | 10-8-2024 | Second Saturday |
14-07-2024 | Sunday | 11-8-2024 | Sunday |
20-07-2024 | Saturday | 17-08-2024 | Saturday |
21-07-2024 | Sunday | 18-08-2024 | Sunday |
27-07-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 24-08-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
28-07-2024 | Sunday | 25-08-2024 | Sunday |
31-08-2024 | Saturday | ||
September 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | October 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
07-09-2024 | Saturday | 05-10-2024 | Saturday |
08-09-2024 | Sunday | 06-10-2024 | Sunday |
14-09-2024 | Second Saturday | 12-10-2024 | Second Saturday |
15-09-2024 | Sunday | 13-10-2024 | Sunday |
21-09-2024 | Saturday | 19-10-2024 | Saturday |
22-09-2024 | Sunday | 20-10-2024 | Sunday |
28-09-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 26-10-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
29-09-2024 | Sunday | 27-10-2024 | Sunday |
November 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | December 2024 Saturday & Sunday List | ||
Date | Days | Date | Days |
02-11-2024 | Saturday | 07-12-2024 | Saturday |
03-11-2024 | Sunday | 08-12-2024 | Sunday |
09-11-2024 | Second Saturday | 14-12-2024 | Second Saturday |
10-11-2024 | Sunday | 15-12-2024 | Sunday |
16-11-2024 | Saturday | 21-12-2024 | Saturday |
17-11-2024 | Sunday | 22-12-2024 | Sunday |
23-11-2024 | Fourth Saturday | 28-12-2024 | Fourth Saturday |
24-11-2024 | Sunday | 29-12-2024 | Sunday |
30-11-2024 | Saturday |