Himachal Pradesh Government Holiday List 2023 PDF

Himachal Pradesh Govt Holiday Calendar 2023 PDF

Himachal Pradesh is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 23 public holidays in Himachal Pradesh and has some special holidays. On 10.10.2022, Himachal Pradesh State Government announced the 2023 Holiday List for its State Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.

Himachal Pradesh Govt Holidays in October 2023

Holiday	Date	Day
Birthday of Mahatma Gandhi	2.10.2023	Monday
Dussehra	24.10.2023	Tuesday
Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday	28.10.2023	Saturday

HOLIDAYS 2023 – Himachal Pradesh Government General or Closed Holidays and Optional or Restricted Holidays for the year 2023

GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A

No. GAD-A(F)10-9/2022

Shimla-2
Dated the10th October, 2022

NOTIFICATION

The Governor, Himachal Pradesh is pleased to order that the holidays as listed in Annexure-I, will be observed as “Gazetted Holidays” during the Calendar Year 2023, in the State of Himachal Pradesh.

2. In addition to the holidays mentioned in Annexure-1, all Government employees will be authorized to avail two ‘Restricted Holidays’ out of those mentioned in Annexure-III.

3. Holidays listed in Annexure-II are declared additional ‘Gazetted Holidays’ only for women employees working in all Government Offices/ Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 and also to daily wage women employees.

4. (i) The Deputy Commissioners in the State are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the Year 2023 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective District/ Area.
(ii) However, for the offices situated within the Municipal limits of Shimla, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal in this regard from the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla and for the rest of the areas of District Shimla, two local holidays will be declared/decided by the Deputy Commissioner, Shimla as per past practice. For the Offices of H.P. Government situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Government after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.

5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as ‘Gazetted Holidays’ within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881.

By Order
R.D. Dhiman
Chief Secretary to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh

No. GAD-A(F)10-9/2022 Dated Shimla-171002, the 10th October, 2022.

(Surjeet Singh Rathore)
Joint Secretary (GAD) to the
Government of Himachal Pradesh

HP Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2023 | Himachal Pradesh Govt Public Holiday List 2023

Annexure-I

Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023

1. Statehood Day – 25h January 2023 – Wednesday
2. Republic Day – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
3. Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – 05th February 2023 – Sunday
4. Maha Shivratri – 18th February 2023 – Saturday
5. Holi – 08th March 2023 – Wednesday
6. Ram Navami – 30th March 2023 – Thursday
7. Good Friday – 07th April 2023 – Friday
8. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14th April 2023 – Friday
9. Himachal Day – 15th April 2023 – Saturday
10. Parshuram Jayanti/ Id-ul-Fitr – 22nd April 2023 – Saturday
11. Budha Purnima – 05th May 2023 – Friday
12. Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22nd May 2023 – Monday
13. Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) – 04th June 2023 – Sunday
14. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29th June 2023 – Tliursday
15. Muharram – 29th July 2023 – Saturday
16. Independence Day – 15th August 2023 – Tuesday
17. Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07th Sept. 2023 – Thursday
18. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2023 – Monday
19. Dussehra – 24th October 2023 – Tuesday
20. Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – 28th October 2023 – Saturday
21. Diwali (Deepavali) – 12th November 2023 – Sunday
22. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27th November 2023 – Monday
23. Christmas Day – 25th December 2023 – Monday

Annexure-II

Additional Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year 2023 only for the women employees working in all Government Offices / Boards / Corporations / Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also Holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act 1881 and also to daily waged employees.

1. Raksha Bandhan – 30th August 2023 – Wednesday
2. Karva Chauth – 01st November 2023 – Wednesday
3. Bhai Duj – 15th November 2023 – Wednesday

HP Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023

Annexure-III

Restricted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023

1. New Year’s Day – 1st January 2023 – Sunday
2. Lohri – 13th January 2023 – Friday
3. Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 202j£ Saturday
4. Basant Panchami – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
5. Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – 15th February 2023 – Wednesday
6. Mahavir Jayanti – 04th April 2023 – Tuesday
7. Easter Sunday – 09th April 2023 – Sunday
8. Ganesh Chaturthi – 19th September 2023 – Tuesday
9. Maha Ashtami – 22nd October 2023 – Sunday
10. Govardhan Puja – 13th November 2023 – Monday
11. Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – 24th November 2023 – Friday
12. Christmas Eve – 24th December 2023 – Sunday

Bank Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2023

Annexure-IV

Gazetted Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the Calendar Year

1. Republic Day – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
2. Maha Shivratri – 18th February 2023 – Saturday
3. Holi – 08th March 2023 – Wednesday
4. Ram Navami – 30th March 2023 – Thursday
5. Himachal Day – 15‘h April 2023 – Saturday
6. Budha Purnima – 05th May 2023 – Friday
7. Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22nd May 2023 – Monday
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29th June 2023 – Thursday
9. Muharram – 29th July 2023 – Saturday
10. Independence Day – 15th August 2023 – Tuesday
11. Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07th Sept. 2023 – Thursday
12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2023 – Monday
13. Dussehra – 24th October 2023 – Tuesday
14. Diwali (Deepavali) – 12th November 2023 – Sunday
15. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27th November 2023 – Monday
16. Christmas Day – 25th December 2023 – Monday

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How many Gazetted holidays in Himachal Pradesh in 2023?

23 days has been declared as Gazetted Holiday for government offices in Himachal Pradesh during the year 2023.

How many restricted holidays in Himachal Pradesh in 2023?

12 days has been declared as restricted holiday for government offices in Himachal Pradesh in 2023.