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CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAYS IN 2025

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY LIST 2024

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November 2024 Central Government Holidays

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Central Govt Holiday List in November 2024

S.NoHolidayDateDay
1.Govardhan PujaNovember 02, 2024Saturday
2.Bhai DujNovember 03, 2024Sunday
3.Pratihar Shashthi or Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja)November 07, 2024Thursday
4.Guru Nanak’s BirthdayNovember 15, 2024Friday
5.Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom DayNovember 24, 2024Sunday

Government Holiday calendar 2024

Holidays to be observed at Central Government Offices during the year 2024

CENTRAL GOVERNMENT HOLIDAY LIST 2024

14 Gazetted Holidays 2024

India is a country with a rich cultural history and there are some days that are very significant. These are recognised as mandatory holidays and are observed all across the country.

Government offices and other organisations are required to close on certain days.

These regulations are followed by businesses as well. These festivals help to remind people of the important moments and occurrences that have had a significant impact on the development of India’s history, culture, and traditions.

Central Government Holidays 2024 – Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2024

They enable people to celebrate their common history and ideals, which strengthens relationships. In addition, these occasions give people a much neede vacation from the stresses of everyday life, enabling them to spend time with their loved ones.

No.HolidayDateDay
1Republic Day26.01.2024Friday
2Independence Day15.08.2024Thursday
3Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday02.10.2024Wednesday
4Buddha Purnima23.05.2024Thursday
5Christmas Day25.12.2024Wednesday
6Dussehra (Vijayadashami)12.10.2024Saturday
7Diwali (Deepavali)31.10.2024Thursday
8Good Friday29.03.2024Friday
9Guru Nanak Birthday15.11.2024Friday
10Eid Ul Fitr09 & 10.04.2024Tuesday & Wednesday
11Eid Ul Adha16 & 17.06.2024Sunday & Monday
12Mahavir Jayanti21.04.2024Sunday
13Muharram17.07.2024Wednesday
14Id-E-Milad15 and 16.09.2024 Sunday

12 Optional Holidays 2024

No.HolidayDateDay
1Dussehra12.10.2024Saturday
2Holi25.03.2024Monday
3Janmashtami26.08.2024Monday
4Ram Navami17.04.2024Wednesday
5Maha Shivratri08.03.2024Friday
6Ganesh Chaturthi07.09.2024Saturday
 Vinayaka Chaturthi07.09.2024Saturday
7Makar Sankranti15.01.2024Monday
8Rath Yatra08.07.2024Monday
9Onam05.09.2024 to 17.09.2024Thursday to Tuesday
10Pongal15.01.2024 to 18.01.2024Monday to Thursday
11Sri Panchami14.02.2024Wednesday
 Basant Panchami14.02.2024Wednesday
12Vishu14.04.2024Sunday
 Vaisakhi13.04.2024Saturday
 Vaisakhadi13.04.2024Saturday
 Bohag Bihu14.04.2024Sunday
 Mesadi14.04.2024Sunday
 Ugadi09.04.2024Tuesday
 Chaitra Sukladi09.04.2024Tuesday
 Cheti Chand09.04.2024Tuesday
 Gudi Padwa09.04.2024Tuesday
 1st Navratra03.10.204 to 12.10.2024Thursday to Saturday
 Nowruz20.03.2024Wednesday
 Chhath Puja07.11.2024 to 10.11.2024Thursday to Sunday
 Karva Chauth20.10.204 and 21.10.2024Sunday & Monday

List of 17 Gazetted Holidays in 2024

No.HolidayDateDay
1.Republic Day26.01.2024Friday
2.Holi25.03.2024Monday
3.Ram Navami17.04.2024Wednesday
4.Mahavir Jayanti21.04.2024Sunday
5.Good Friday29.03.2024Friday
6.EId-ul-Fitr09.04.2024 & 10.04.2024Tuesday & Wednesday
7.Buddha Purnima23.05.2024Thursday
8.EId-ul-Adha (Bakrid)16.06.2024 & 17.06.2024Sunday & Monday
9.Muharram17.07.2024Wednesday
10.Independence Day15.08.2024Thursday
11.Janmashtami (Vaishnava)26.08.2024Monday
12.Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad17.09.2024Tuesday
13.Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday02.10.2024Wednesday
14.Dussehra12.10.2024Saturday
15.Diwali (Deepavali)31.10.2024Thursday
16.Guru Nanak’s Birthday15.11.2024Friday
17.Christmas Day25.12.2024Wednesday

List of 33 Restricted Holidays in 2024

No.HolidayDateDay
1.New Year’s Day01.01.2024Monday
2.Makar Sankranti15.01.2024Monday
 Bihu Magh13.04.2024 & 14.04.2024Saturday & Sunday
3.Pongal15.01.2024 to 18.01.2024Monday to Thursday
4.Basant Panchami14.02.2024Wednesday
 Sri Panchami14.02.2024Wednesday
5.Hazarat Ali’s Birthday23.01.2024 & 24.01.2024Tuesday & Wednesday
 Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday24.02.2024Saturday
6.Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati05.03.2024Tuesday
7.Maha Shivratri08.03.2024Friday
8.Shivaji Jayanti19.02.2024Monday
9.Holika dahan25.03.2024Monday
 Dolyatra25.03.2024Monday
10.Chaitra Sukladi09.04.2024Tuesday
 Cheti Chand09.04.2024Tuesday
 Ugadi09.04.2024Tuesday
 Padwa09.04.2024Tuesday
 Gudi09.04.2024Tuesday
11.Easter Sunday31.03.2024Sunday
12.Vaisakhi13.04.2024Saturday
 Vishu13.04.2024Saturday
 Mesadi13.04.2024Saturday
13.Vaisakhadi (Bengal)13.04.2024Saturday
 Bahag Bihu (Assam)14.04.2024Sunday
14.Jamat-Ul-Vida04.04.2024 & 05.04.2024Thursday & Friday
15.Birthday of Guru Rabindranath Tagore08.05.2024Wednesday
16.Rath Yatra08.07.2024Monday
17.Parsi New Year’s day15.08.2024Thursday
 Nauraj15.08.2024Thursday
18.Vinayaka Chaturthi07.09.2024Saturday
19.Onam or Thiru Onam Day05.09.2024 & 17.09.2024Thursday & Tuesday
20.Raksha Bandhan19.08.2024Monday
21.Janmashtami (Smarta)26.08.2024Monday
22.Ganesh Chaturthi07.09.2024Saturday
23.Dussehra (Saptami)12.10.2024Saturday
24.Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)11.10.2024Friday
25.Dussehra (Mahanavami)12.10.2024Saturday
26.Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday17.10.2024Thursday
27.Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth)20.10.2024Sunday
28.Naraka Chaturdashi31.10.2024Thursday
29.Govardhan Puja02.11.2024Saturday
30.Bhai Dooj03.11.2024Sunday
31.Pratihar Shashthi (Chhat Puja)07.11.2024Thursday
32.Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day24.11.2024Sunday
33.Christmas Eve24.12.2024Tuesday

Latest DoPT Orders 2024

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