List of Holidays 2024 - Government, Public & Bank Holidays in India
India is a land of rich cultural diversity, where a multitude of festivals and occasions are celebrated with great enthusiasm and fervour. From the vibrant colours of Holi to the serene lights of Diwali, each festival in India reflects the country's unique traditions and customs.
The diverse religious and cultural backgrounds of its people contribute to an array of holidays that are observed with equal importance and joy, making India a fascinating tapestry of celebrations throughout the year.
To plan your year ahead and make the most of these festive times, check out the 2024 calendar with holidays. Whether you're scheduling your travel plans or simply looking forward to some well-deserved breaks, having a detailed holiday list will ensure you don't miss out on any of the festivities.
Government Holidays 2024
across the country. These holidays honour the nation's history, freedom, and influential leaders.
Festival | Date |
---|---|
Republic Day | 26th of January |
Independence Day | 15th of August |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd of October |
Festival | Date |
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Republic Day | 26th of January |
Independence Day | 15th of August |
Gandhi Jayanti | 2nd of October |
These days are marked by various ceremonies, parades, and cultural events, reflecting the spirit of unity and national pride.
Gazetted Holidays in India List 2024
Gazetted holidays in India include a mix of religious, cultural, and national events that are recognised and celebrated throughout the country. These holidays are officially sanctioned by the government and provide an opportunity for people to partake in various festivities and observances.
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jun 17 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jun 17 | Monday | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas Day |
These government holidays ensure that people across different regions and communities can celebrate their cultural and religious events with family and friends.
Public Holidays 2024
The non-gazetted holidays list for 2024 includes various cultural, regional, and religious festivals that are widely celebrated but not officially mandated by the government. These holidays often reflect the local traditions and customs of different communities across the country.
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 13 | Saturday | Lohri |
Jan 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal/Magha Bihu |
Jan 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
Jan 25 | Thursday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
Feb 19 | Monday | Shivaji Jayanti |
Feb 24 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas’ Birthday |
Mar 6 | Wednesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
Mar 8 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
Apr 5 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
Apr 9 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Apr 13 | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
Apr 14 | Sunday | Meshadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 8 | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jul 7 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Sep 15 | Sunday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 10 | Thursday | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) |
Oct 11 | Friday | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)/Dussehra (Maha Navmi) |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 20 | Sunday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
Nov 3 | Sunday | Bhai Duj |
Nov 7 | Thursday | Chhat Puja |
Nov 24 | Sunday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 13 | Saturday | Lohri |
Jan 14 | Sunday | Makar Sankranti |
Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal/Magha Bihu |
Jan 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
Jan 25 | Thursday | Hazrat Ali’s Birthday |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
Feb 19 | Monday | Shivaji Jayanti |
Feb 24 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas’ Birthday |
Mar 6 | Wednesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
Mar 8 | Friday | Maha Shivratri |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Mar 31 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
Apr 5 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
Apr 9 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukladi/Gudhi Padwa/Ugadi/Cheti Chand |
Apr 11 | Thursday | Eid-ul-Fitr |
Apr 13 | Saturday | Vaisakhi |
Apr 14 | Sunday | Meshadi/Vaisakhadi/Bahag Bihu |
Apr 17 | Wednesday | Ram Navami |
Apr 21 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
May 8 | Wednesday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
May 23 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jul 7 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day |
Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Aug 26 | Monday | Janmashtami |
Sep 7 | Saturday | Ganesh Chaturthi/Vinayaka Chaturthi |
Sep 15 | Sunday | Onam or Thiru Onam Day |
Sep 16 | Monday | Milad-un-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday |
Oct 10 | Thursday | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) |
Oct 11 | Friday | Dussehra (Maha Ashtami)/Dussehra (Maha Navmi) |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Dussehra |
Oct 20 | Sunday | Karaka Chaturthi (Karva Chauth) |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
Nov 3 | Sunday | Bhai Duj |
Nov 7 | Thursday | Chhat Puja |
Nov 24 | Sunday | Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
Dec 25 | Tuesday | Christmas Eve |
These non-gazetted holidays highlight the rich tapestry of cultural and religious events celebrated across India, allowing communities to come together and honour their traditions.
Bank Holidays in 2024
Bank holidays in India include a variety of national, regional, and religious events during which banks and financial institutions remain closed. These holidays are essential for planning financial activities and understanding the schedule of banking services.
Date | Day | Festival |
---|---|---|
Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 12 | Friday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal |
Jan 16 | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
Jan 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday |
Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
Feb 10 | Saturday | Losar |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
Feb 15 | Thursday | Birthday of Md. Hazrat Ali/Lui-Ngai-Ni |
Feb 24 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Ji Birthday |
Feb 25 | Sunday | Thaipusam |
Mar 8 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
Mar 10 | Sunday | Ramadan |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Apr 1 | Monday | Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts |
Apr 5 | Friday | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday |
Apr 9 | Tuesday | Ugadi, Eid al-Fitr |
Apr 14 | Sunday | Tamil New Year |
May 8 | Wednesday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
May 16 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jun 9 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
Jun 10 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
Jun 15 | Saturday | YMA Day |
Jun 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
Jul 8 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day, Parsi New Year |
Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Aug 26 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
Sep 5 | Thursday | Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
Sep 7 | Saturday | Vinayagar Chaturthi |
Sep 14 | Saturday | First Onam |
Sep 15 | Sunday | Thiruvonam |
Sep 16 | Monday | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
Oct 1 | Tuesday | Half-Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
Oct 11 | Friday | Ayudha Puja |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Vijayadashami |
Oct 20 | Sunday | Karva Chauth |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 1 | Friday | Laxmi Puja, Kannada Rajyotsava |
Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
Nov 7 | Thursday | Chhath Puja |
Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Nov 18 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
Dec 3 | Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
Dec 19 | Thursday | Goa Liberation Day |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year’s Eve |
Date | Day | Festival |
---|---|---|
Jan 1 | Monday | New Year’s Day |
Jan 12 | Friday | Birthday of Swami Vivekananda |
Jan 15 | Monday | Pongal |
Jan 16 | Tuesday | Thiruvalluvar Day |
Jan 17 | Wednesday | Guru Gobind Singh Ji Birthday |
Jan 26 | Friday | Republic Day |
Feb 10 | Saturday | Losar |
Feb 14 | Wednesday | Basant Panchami |
Feb 15 | Thursday | Birthday of Md. Hazrat Ali/Lui-Ngai-Ni |
Feb 24 | Saturday | Guru Ravidas Ji Birthday |
Feb 25 | Sunday | Thaipusam |
Mar 8 | Friday | Mahashivratri |
Mar 10 | Sunday | Ramadan |
Mar 24 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
Mar 25 | Monday | Holi |
Mar 29 | Friday | Good Friday |
Apr 1 | Monday | Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts |
Apr 5 | Friday | Babu Jagjivan Ram’s Birthday |
Apr 9 | Tuesday | Ugadi, Eid al-Fitr |
Apr 14 | Sunday | Tamil New Year |
May 8 | Wednesday | Birthday of Rabindranath Tagore |
May 16 | Thursday | Buddha Purnima |
Jun 9 | Sunday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
Jun 10 | Monday | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev Ji |
Jun 15 | Saturday | YMA Day |
Jun 16 | Sunday | Eid al-Adha |
Jul 8 | Monday | Rath Yatra |
Jul 17 | Wednesday | Muharram |
Aug 15 | Thursday | Independence Day, Parsi New Year |
Aug 19 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
Aug 26 | Monday | Krishna Janmashtami |
Sep 5 | Thursday | Tithi of Srimanta Sankardeva |
Sep 7 | Saturday | Vinayagar Chaturthi |
Sep 14 | Saturday | First Onam |
Sep 15 | Sunday | Thiruvonam |
Sep 16 | Monday | Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi (Birthday of Prophet Muhammad) |
Oct 1 | Tuesday | Half-Yearly Closing of Bank Accounts |
Oct 2 | Wednesday | Gandhi Jayanti |
Oct 11 | Friday | Ayudha Puja |
Oct 12 | Saturday | Vijayadashami |
Oct 20 | Sunday | Karva Chauth |
Oct 31 | Thursday | Diwali |
Nov 1 | Friday | Laxmi Puja, Kannada Rajyotsava |
Nov 2 | Saturday | Govardhan Puja |
Nov 7 | Thursday | Chhath Puja |
Nov 15 | Friday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
Nov 18 | Monday | Kanakadasa Jayanthi |
Dec 3 | Saturday | Feast of St. Francis Xavier |
Dec 19 | Thursday | Goa Liberation Day |
Dec 25 | Wednesday | Christmas |
Dec 31 | Tuesday | New Year’s Eve |
These bank holidays allow for the celebration of various important occasions while ensuring that essential banking operations are paused, giving employees and customers a chance to participate in festivities.
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Frequently Asked Questions
India observes three national holidays:
- Republic Day on January 26
- Independence Day on August 15
- Gandhi Jayanti on October 2
These govt holidays are celebrated nationwide with various ceremonies and events.
Gazetted holidays are mandatory holidays recognised by the government, during which government offices and most businesses are closed. Non-gazetted holidays, on the other hand, are optional holidays that may not require mandatory closure of offices and businesses. Employees may choose to take leave on these days based on their preferences and cultural practices.
Banks in India are closed on specific holidays, including gazetted holidays and certain regional and religious holidays. Each state may have its own list of bank holidays based on local festivals and observances.