Himachal Pradesh Government Holidays 2023
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.
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
Copy for information & necessary action is forwarded to the:-
1. All Administrative Secretaries to the Government of Himachal Pradesh.
2. The Resident Commissioner, Himanchal Bhavan, 27 Sikandra Road, New Delhi -110 001
3. The Advisor-cum-Pr.PS to Chief Minister, H.P., Shimla-2.
4. The Secretary, Election Commission, Nirvachan Sadan, Ashoka Road, New Delhi.
5. The Chief Secretaries to all States/ UTs.
6. The Secretary to Governor, Himachal Pradesh.
7. The Secretary, Vidhan Sabha/HPPSC Shimla.
8. All the Heads of Department in Himachal Pradesh.
9. All the M.Ds./Chairmen, Boards/ Corporations in Himachal Pradesh.
10. All Divisional Commissioners, Himachal Pradesh.
11. Tire Director, Information & Public Relations, H.P. Shimla-2 for giving appropriate publicity.
12. All the Deputy Commissioners, Himachal Pradesh.
13. Tire Registrar, H.P. High Court, Shimla.
14. The Secretary, HP SSC, Hamirpur.
15. The Registrar(s) H.P. University, Shimla / Agriculture University, Palampur / Horticulture University, Solan, H.P.
16. Tire Secretary, H.P. Board of School Education, Dharamshala, Distt. Kangra H.P.
17. Tire Controller, Himachal Pradesh Printing and Stationary Department, Shimla for publication in the Rajpatra (Ordinary).
18. Tire Sr.Spl. P.S. to Chief Secretary, Himachal Pradesh Sectt. Shimla-2.
19. Tire P.S. to All Hon’ble Ministers/Chief Whip/Chairman, Planning Commission, H.P. Secretariat Shimla-2.
20. Tire P.S. to Speaker/ Dy. Speaker, H.P. Vidhan Sabha, Shimla-4.
21. The Pr. A.G., Himachal Pradesh, Shimla-3.
22. The Secretary, Rajya Sainik Board, Hamirpur H.P.
23. The Director, Census Operation, Himachal Pradesh, Shimla.
24. The Regional Director, Reserve Bank of India, Kasumpti Shimla-9.
25. The Regional Manager, Central Bank of India, Combermere Hotel, Near lift Shimla, HP.
26. The Divisional Manager, Indian Oil Corporation, Shimla.
27. The Divisional Manager, LIC, Shimla.
28. Tire Zonal Manager, Punjab National Bank, Zonal Office, MC parking Complex, Cart Road Shimla-171001.
29. The Zonal Manager, UCO Bank, Zonal Office, Himland Hotel Building Circular Road Shimla-171001.
30. Tire Manager, State Bank of India/ PNB HP Secretariat Shimla-2
31. Tire Manager(s) NABARD/ICICI Bank/ Punjab & Sindh Bank of India/ Oriental Bank of Commerce / J&K Bank/ Sindicate Bank of India / Union Bank of India / Indian Overseas Bank/ Maharashtra Bank, H.P. Shimla.
32. Tire Manager, Canara Bank, Shimla/ Solan, Himachal Pradesh.
33. Tire Manager, National Agriculture & Rural Dev. Bank, Shimla.
34. The Manager, Indian Industrial Dev. Bank, Shimla.
35. Tire Deputy General Manager, Small Industrial Developmental Bank of India, Shimla-1.
36. The Manager, Oriental Insurance Corpn. Civil Estate, Kaithu Shimla-3
37. Tire Manager, United India Insurance Corpn. Bhagra Niwas, Shimla.
38. Tire Manager, New India Insurance Corpn., The Mall, Shimla.
39. The Manager, National Insurance Corpn., Timber House, Shimla.
40. The Manager, Indian Industrial Dev. Bank Shimla.
41. Tire MD, HP Co-operative Bank, Shimla/ Kangra Central Co-operative Bank, Dharamshala / Jogindra Central Co operative Bank, Solan / Bhagat Urban Bank, Solan/ Shimla Urban Bank, Shimla/ Mandi/ Urban Bank, Mandi/ Rural Dev. Bank Mandi, HP.
42. Tire Chief Post Master General, H.P., Shimla-9.
43. Tire Chief General Manager, BSNL, Shimla.
44. Guard File.
(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
- Statehood Day – 25h January 2023 – Wednesday
- Republic Day – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
- Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – 05th February 2023 – Sunday
- Maha Shivratri – 18th February 2023 – Saturday
- Holi – 08th March 2023 – Wednesday
- Ram Navami – 30th March 2023 – Thursday
- Good Friday – 07th April 2023 – Friday
- Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14th April 2023 – Friday
- Himachal Day – 15th April 2023 – Saturday
- Parshuram Jayanti/ Id-ul-Fitr – 22nd April 2023 – Saturday
- Budha Purnima – 05th May 2023 – Friday
- Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22nd May 2023 – Monday
- Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) – 04th June 2023 – Sunday
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29th June 2023 – Tliursday
- Muharram – 29th July 2023 – Saturday
- Independence Day – 15th August 2023 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07th Sept. 2023 – Thursday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2023 – Monday
- Dussehra – 24th October 2023 – Tuesday
- Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – 28th October 2023 – Saturday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 12th November 2023 – Sunday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27th November 2023 – Monday
- 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.
- Raksha Bandhan – 30th August 2023 – Wednesday
- Karva Chauth – 01st November 2023 – Wednesday
- Bhai Duj – 15th November 2023 – Wednesday
HP Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
Annexure-III
Restricted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023
- New Year’s Day – 1st January 2023 – Sunday
- Lohri – 13th January 2023 – Friday
- Makar Sankranti – 14th January, 202j£ Saturday
- Basant Panchami – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
- Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – 15th February 2023 – Wednesday
- Mahavir Jayanti – 04th April 2023 – Tuesday
- Easter Sunday – 09th April 2023 – Sunday
- Ganesh Chaturthi – 19th September 2023 – Tuesday
- Maha Ashtami – 22nd October 2023 – Sunday
- Govardhan Puja – 13th November 2023 – Monday
- Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – 24th November 2023 – Friday
- 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
- Republic Day – 26th January 2023 – Thursday
- Maha Shivratri – 18th February 2023 – Saturday
- Holi – 08th March 2023 – Wednesday
- Ram Navami – 30th March 2023 – Thursday
- Himachal Day – 15‘h April 2023 – Saturday
- Budha Purnima – 05th May 2023 – Friday
- Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22nd May 2023 – Monday
- Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29th June 2023 – Thursday
- Muharram – 29th July 2023 – Saturday
- Independence Day – 15th August 2023 – Tuesday
- Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07th Sept. 2023 – Thursday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2023 – Monday
- Dussehra – 24th October 2023 – Tuesday
- Diwali (Deepavali) – 12th November 2023 – Sunday
- Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27th November 2023 – Monday
- Christmas Day – 25th December 2023 – Monday
Himachal Pradesh Govt Holiday Notification 2023 PDF Download
Central Government Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
How many holidays in Himachal Pradesh in March 2023?
Two days has been declared as public Holiday for government offices in Himachal Pradesh during the month of March 2023. 1. Holi - 8.3.2023 (Wednesday), 2. Ram Navmi - 30.3.2023 (Thursday)
How many restricted holidays in Himachal Pradesh in March 2023?
As per Himachal Pradesh Government Holiday Notification, there are no restricted holidays in March 2023.
