As the new year approaches, many of us are looking forward to planning our holidays. The government has recently released the list of public holidays for 2024, helping us anticipate when we can take a break. With a mix of mandatory and optional holidays, it's the perfect time to start organizing holidays, family gatherings, or simply some well-deserved time off.
This year's holiday calendar offers plenty of opportunities for rest and rejuvenation throughout the months.
The Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances, and Pensions has announced 17 gazetted holidays and 34 restricted (optional) holidays for the upcoming year.
Holiday | Date | Day |
Republic Day | January 26 | Sunday |
Maha Shivaratri | February 26 | Wednesday |
Holi | March 14 | Friday |
Id-ul-Fitr | March 31 | Monday |
Mahavir Jayanti | April 10 | Thursday |
Good Friday | April 18 | Friday |
Budha Purnima | May 12 | Monday |
Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | June 7 | Saturday |
Muharram | July 6 | Sunday |
Independence Day | August 15 | Friday |
Janmashtami | August 16 | Saturday |
Milad-un-Nabi (Id-e-Milad) | September 5 | Friday |
Mahatma Gandhi's Birthday | October 2 | Thursday |
Dussehra | October 2 | Thursday |
Diwali (Deepavali) | October 20 | Monday |
Guru Nanak's Birthday | November 5 | Wednesday |
Christmas Day | December 25 | Thursday |
Here is the list of restricted holidays for Central Government Offices in India for the year 2025:
Holiday | Date | Day |
New Year's Day | January 1 | Wednesday |
Guru Gobind Singh's Birthday | January 6 | Monday |
Makar Sankranti /Magha Bihu /Pongal | January 14 | Tuesday |
Basant Panchami | February 2 | Sunday |
Guru Ravi Das's Birthday | February 12 | Wednesday |
Shivaji Jayanti | February 19 | Wednesday |
Birthday of Swami Dayananda Saraswati | February 23 | Sunday |
Holika Dahan | March 13 | Thursday |
Dolyatra | March 14 | Friday |
Ram Navami | April 16 | Sunday |
Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi | August 27 | Wednesday |
Onam or Thiruonam | September 5 | Friday |
Dussehra (Saptami) | September 29 | Monday |
Dussehra (Mahashtami) | September 30 | Tuesday |
Dussehra (Mahanavmi) | October 1 | Wednesday |
Maharishi Valmiki's Birthday | October 7 | Tuesday |
Karaka Chaturthi (Karwa Chouth) | October 10 | Friday |
Naraka Chaturdasi | October 20 | Monday |
Govardhan Puja | October 22 | Wednesday |
Bhai Duj | October 23 | Thursday |
Surya Shashthi (Chhat Puja) | October 28 | Tuesday |
Guru Teg Bahadur's Martyrdom Day | November 24 | Monday |
Christmas Eve | December 24 | Wednesday |
With these holidays in place, it's time to make the most of the year ahead and plan moments of relaxation and celebration with loved ones.
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