Jammu & Kashmir Govt Holidays List 2024 PDF
The list of general holidays (public holidays), optional holidays (restricted holidays), and bank holidays for the year 2024 in Jammu & Kashmir
Jammu & Kashmir General Holidays (Public Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 | Jammu & Kashmir Optional Holidays (Restricted Holidays) Calendar for the year 2024 | Jammu & Kashmir Bank Holidays Calendar for the year 2024
Central Govt Holiday List 2024 DoPT Circular
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT. J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year-2024
Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated:11.12.2023
The holidays listed in Annexure-“A” & “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government Offices and educational institutions of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year – 2024.
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.
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(Sanjeev Verma) IAS
Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government
Annexure-A to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year, 2024:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Guru Gobind Singh Ji’s Birthday | 17-01-2024 | Wednesday |
2 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
3 | Shab-I-Miraj* | 07-02-2024 | Wednesday |
4 | Mahashivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
5 | Nauroz* | 21-03-2024 | Thursday |
6 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 05-04-2024 | Friday |
7 | Shab-I-Qadr* | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
8 | 1st Navratra | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
9 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
10 | Baisakhi | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
11 | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
12 | Ramanavami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
13 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
14 | Eid-ul-Azha* | 17-06-2024 & 18-06-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
15 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | 05-07-2024 | Friday |
16 | Ashoora* | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
17 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
18 | Janamashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
19 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
20 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 20-09-2024 | Friday |
21 | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji | 23-09-2024 | Monday |
22 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
23 | Mahanavami | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
24 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
25 | Accession Day | 26-10-2024 | Saturday |
26 | Diwali | 01-11-2024 | Friday |
27 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
28 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
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(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Annexure-B to the Government Order No.1582-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11-12-2023
(i)Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province):
No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Friday following Shab-i-Miraj | 09-02-2024 | Friday |
2 | Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* | 13-06-2024 | Thursday |
3 | Mela Khir Bhawani | 14-06-2024 | Friday |
4 | Urs Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Sahib* | 30-09-2024 | Monday |
(ii)Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province):
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Lohri | 13-01-2024 | Saturday |
2 | Shri Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
3 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
(iii)Local Holidays:
No | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Good Friday (Jammu District only) | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
2 | Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) | 16-04-2024 | Tuesday |
3 | Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) | 21-04-2024 | Sunday |
4 | Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) | 21-06-2024 | Friday |
5 | Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) | 14-07-2024 & 15-07-2024 | Sunday & Monday |
6 | Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) | 30-08-2024 & 31-08-2024 | Friday & Saturday |
7 | Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah & Tehsil Bhalla only) | 09-09-2024 & 10-09-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
8 | Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only) | 10-11-2024 | Sunday |
(iv)Restricted Holidays:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) | 10-05-2024 | Friday |
2 | Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji | 16-06-2024 | Sunday |
3 | Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province Only) | 22-06-2024 | Saturday |
4 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Jammu & Kashmir Government Holiday 2024 PDF
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT. J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year-2024, under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.
Government Order No.1583-JK(GAD) of 2023
Dated: 11.12.2023
In exercise of the powers conferred by the explanation of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 (Central Act 26 of 1881) read with Government of India, Ministry of Home Affairs Notification No.20/25/56/Pub-lst dated 30.11.1957, the Government of Jammu and Kashmir hereby declares the days as indicated in Annexure to this Order to be public holidays during the calendar year, 2024. ‘ ‘
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor, J&K.
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(Sanjeev Verma)IAS
Commissioner/ Secretary to the Government
Annexure to the Government Order No.1583-JK(GAD) of 2023
dated:11.12.2023
Holidays to be observed during the Calendar year, 2024 under the Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881:
No. | Name of the Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2 | Mahashivratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
3 | Holi (Jammu Province only) | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
4 | Yearly Closing of Banks (Banks Only) | 01-04-2024 | Monday |
5 | Jumat-ul-Vida* | 05-04-2024 | Friday |
6 | Shab-I-Qadr* | 07-04-2024 | Sunday |
7 | 1st Navratra | 09-04-2024 | Tuesday |
8 | Eid-ul-Fitr* | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
9 | Baisakhi | 13-04-2024 | Saturday |
10 | Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14-04-2024 | Sunday |
11 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
12 | Eid-ul-Azha* | 17-06-2024 & 18-06-2024 | Monday & Tuesday |
13 | Guru Hargobind Ji’s Birthday | 05-07-2024 | Friday |
14 | Ashoora* | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
15 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
16 | Janamashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
17 | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
18 | Friday following Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* | 20-09-2024 | Friday |
19 | Birthday of Maharaja Hari Singh Ji | 23-09-2024 | Monday |
20 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
21 | Dussehra | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
22 | Accession Day | 26-10-2024 | Saturday |
23 | Diwali | 01-11-2024 | Friday |
24 | Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
25 | Christmas Day | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
*All the Muslim Holidays are subject to appearance of Moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Jammu & Kashmir Bank Holiday 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 | 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
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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 |