Jammu and Kashmir Government Holidays 2023
Jammu and Kashmir is generally closed on all public holidays in all central and state government offices. There are totally 27 public holidays in Jammu and Kashmir and has some special holidays. Jammu and Kashmir UT Government has announced the 2023 Holiday List for its Union territory Government Administrative Offices, Educational Institutions and Banks.
HOLIDAYS 2023 – Jammu and Kashmir Government Public or Closed Holidays and Optional or Restricted Holidays for the year 2023
GOVERNMENT OF JAMMU AND KASHMIR
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
CIVIL SECRETARIAT, J&K
Subject: List of holidays for the calendar year – 2023.
Government Order No.1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 Dated:30.12.2022
The holidays listed in Annexure “A” & “B” to this order shall be observed in the Government offices and educational institutions of the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the calendar year – 2023.
By Order of the Lieutenant Governor.
NO.GAD-ADM/253/2021-09-GAD
Sd/-
(Dr. Piyush Singla) IAS
Secretary to the Government
Dated:30.12.2022
Jammu and Kashmir Govt Public Holiday List 2023
Annexure “A” to Government Order No.1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated:30.12.2022
Holidays to be observed throughout the Union territory of Jammu and Kashmir during the Calendar Year 2023:
- Republic Day – 26.01.2023 – Thursday
- Mahashivratri – 18.02.2023 – Saturday
- Shab-I-Miraj* – 18.02.2023 – Saturday
- Nauroz* – 21.03.2023 – Tuesday
- 1st Navratra – 22.03.2023 – Wednesday
- Ramanavami – 30.03.2023 – Thursday
- Baisakhi – 14.04.2023 – Friday
- Birthday of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar – 14.04.2023 – Friday
- Shab-I-Qadr* – 18.04.2023 – Tuesday
- Jumat-ul-Vida* – 21.04.2023 – Friday
- Eid-ul-Fitr* – 22.04.2023 – Saturday
- Buddha Purnima – 05.05.2023 – Friday
- Eid-ul-Azha* – 28.06.2023 & 29.06.2023 – Wednesday & Thursday
- Guru Harqobind Ji’s Birthday – 05.07.2023 – Wednesday
- Ashoora* – 28.07.2023 – Friday
- Independence Day – 15.08.2023 – Tuesday
- Janamashtami – 07.09.2023 – Thursday
- Birthday of Maharaja Hari Sinqh Ji – 23.09.2023 – Saturday
- Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* – 27.09.2023 – Wednesday
- Friday followinq Eid-i-Milad-ul-Nabi* – 29.09.2023 – Friday
- Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02.10.2023 – Monday
- Mahanavami – 23.10.2023 – Monday
- Dussehra – 24.10.2023 – Tuesday
- Accession Day – 26.10.2023 – Thursday
- Diwali – 12.11.2023 – Sunday
- Guru Nanak Dev Ji’s Birthday – 27.11.2023 – Monday
- Christmas Day – 25.12.2023 – Monday
*All the Muslim holidays are subject to appearance of moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Annexure “B” to Government Order No.1596-JK(GAD) of 2022 dated:30.12.2022
i) Provincial Holidays (Kashmir Province):
- Friday following Shab-i-Miraj – 24.02.2023 – Friday
- Mela Khir Bhawani – 28.05.2023 – Sunday
- Urs Shah-i-Hamdan Sahib* – 25.06.2023 – Sunday
- Urs-e-Hazrat Sheikh Noor-ud-Din Noorani – 11.10.2023 – Wednesday
ii) Provincial Holidays (Jammu Province):
- Lohri – 13.01.2023 – Friday
- Shri Guru Ravi Das’s Birthday – 05.02.2023 – Sunday
- Holi – 07.03.2023 – Tuesday
iii) Local Holidays:
- Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) – 29.03.2023 – Wednesday
- Mahavir Jayanti (Jammu District only) – 04.04.2023 – Tuesday
- Good Friday (Jammu District only) – 07.04.2023 – Friday
- Urs Shah Farid-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar District only) – 20.06.2023 – Tuesday
- Sarthal Devi Ji Yatra (Kishtwar District only) – 26.06.2023 & 27.06.2023 – Monday & Tuesday
- Kailash Yatra (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only) – 11.09.2023 & 12.09.2023 – Monday & Tuesday
- Mela Pat (Tehsil Bhaderwah and Tehsil Bhalla only) – 21.09.2023 & 22.09.2023 – Thursday & Friday
- Urs Shah Asrar-ud-Din Sahib (Kishtwar, Doda & Ramban Districts only) – 10.11.2023 – Friday
Jammu and Kashmir Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023
iv) Restricted Holidays:
- Parshuram Jayanti (Jammu Province only) – 22.04.2023 – Saturday
- Kabir Jayanti (Jammu Province only) – 04.06.2023 – Sunday
- Martyr’s Day of Guru Arjun Dev Ji – 16.06.2023 – Friday
- Raskha Bandhan – 30.08.2023 – Wednesday
*All the Muslim holidays are subject to appearance of moon.
(Rohit Sharma) JKAS
Additional Secretary to the Government
Jammu and Kashmir Govt Holiday List 2023 PDF Download
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How many holidays in Jammu and Kashmir in March 2023?
Three days has been declared as public Holiday for government offices in Jammu and Kashmir during the month of March 2023. 1. Nauroz* - 21.03.2023 - Tuesday, 2. 1st Navratra - 22.03.2023 - Wednesday, 3. Ramanavami - 30.03.2023 - Thursday
How many restricted holidays in Jammu and Kashmir in March 2023?
Two days has been declared as restricted holiday for government offices in Jammu and Kashmir in the month of March 2023. 1) Holi - 07.03.2023 - Tuesday, 2. Mela Bahu Fort (Jammu District only) - 29.03.2023 - Wednesday.
