Jharkhand 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
Jharkhand Govt Public Holiday List 2023 | Jharkhand Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023
Government of Jharkhand
Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha
Notification
Holiday declared under the NI Act, 1881 in the state of Jharkhand for the year 2023
The State Government of Jharkhand has released the following days to be Gazetted and Restricted Holidays for the Government offices in Jharkhand during the year 2023.
ANNEXURE – I
(Gazetted Holidays for the Year 2023, Under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.)
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2023 | Thursday |
| 2 | Maha Shivaratri | 18-02-2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Holika Dahan | 07-03-2023 | Tuesday |
| 4 | Holi | 08-03-2023 | Wednesday |
| 5 | Rama Navami | 30-03-2023 | Thursday |
| 6 | Mahavir Jayanti | 04-04-2023 | Tuesday |
| 7 | Good Friday | 07-04-2023 | Friday |
| 8 | Dr Ambedkar Jayanti | 14-04-2023 | Friday |
| 9 | Idul Fitr | 22-04-2023 | Saturday |
| 10 | Buddha Purnima | 05-05-2023 | Friday |
| 11 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 29-06-2023 | Thursday |
| 12 | Muharram | 29-07-2023 | Saturday |
| 13 | Independence Day | 15-08-2023 | Tuesday |
| 14 | Janmashtami | 07-09-2023 | Thursday |
| 15 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | 28-09-2023 | Thursday |
| 16 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2023 | Monday |
| 17 | Maha Navami | 23-10-2023 | Monday |
| 18 | Vijaya Dashami | 24-10-2023 | Tuesday |
| 19 | Surya Shashthi | 20-11-2023 | Monday |
| 20 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 27-11-2023 | Monday |
| 21 | Christmas | 25-12-2023 | Monday |
Note: The following Festivals / Occasions which falls on Sundays may be avoided from the above list.
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Sarhul | 23-04-2023 | Sunday |
| 2 | Karma Puja | 10-09-2023 | Thursday |
| 3 | Maha Ashtami | 22-10-2023 | Sunday |
| 4 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 12-11-2023 | Sunday |
ANNEXURE – II
Jharkhand Government Restricted Holiday List 2023
| No. | Holiday | Date | Day of week |
| 1 | Sohrai | 13-01-2023 | Friday |
| 2 | Makar Sankranti | 14-01-2023 | Saturday |
| 3 | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti | 23-01-2023 | Monday |
| 4 | Majdoor Diwas | 01-05-2023 | Monday |
| 5 | Rath Yatra | 20-06-2023 | Tuesday |
| 6 | Hul Divas | 30-06-2023 | Friday |
| 7 | World Aboriginal Day | 09-08-2023 | Wednesday |
| 8 | Raksha Bandhan | 30-08-2023 | Wednesday |
| 9 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 19-09-2023 | Tuesday |
| 10 | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) | 21-10-2023 | Saturday |
| 11 | Govardhan Puja | 13-11-2023 | Monday |
| 12 | Bhai Duj / Chitragupta Puja | 15-11-2023 | Wednesday |
| 13 | Bhagwan Birsa Munda Jayanti / State Foundation Day | 15-11-2023 | Wednesday |
Jharkhand Bank Holidays 2023
| 1 | Annual Closing of Accounts Day. | 01-04-2023 | Saturday |
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