Public Holidays in the public offices under the Punjab Government during the calendar year 2024
How many holidays are there in 2024 in Punjab?
59 Holidays in Punjab for 2024
- Gazetted holidays-31
- Restricted holidays-28
Calling all Punjabis! Mark your calendars, because 2024 promises a generous helping of holidays! Gear up for a year filled with 59 days of official breaks, including 31 gazetted holidays and 28 restricted holidays announced by the Punjab government.
Gazetted holidays are those observed throughout the state, like national holidays (Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti) and major festivals like Diwali, Holi, and Gurpurab. These are the official days off for government offices, banks, and many educational institutions.
Restricted holidays are specific to certain regions, communities, or professions within Punjab. They offer additional breaks to celebrate local events, festivals, or commemorations.
Punjab Government Gazetted Holidays 2024
| Sr.no | Name of Holiday(s) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| All Saturdays | ||
| All Sundays | ||
| Other Holidays | ||
| 1 | Birthday of Guru Gobind Singh Ji | 17th January |
| 2 | Republic Day | 26th January |
| 3 | Birthday of Sri Guru Ravidas Ji | 24th February |
| 4 | Maha Shivaratri | 08th March |
| 5 | Shaheedi Diwas of Shaheed-e-Azam Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru ji | 23rd March |
| 6 | Holi | 25th March |
| 7 | Good Friday | 29th March |
| 8 | Birthday of Sri Guru Nabha Dass Ji | 08th April |
| 9 | Idu’l Ftr | 11th April |
| 10 | Vaisakhi | 13th April |
| 11 | Birthday of Dr.B.R Amdekar | 14th April |
| 12 | Ram Navami | 17th April |
| 13 | Mahavir Jayanti | 21st April |
| 14 | May Day | 01st May |
| 15 | Lord Parshuram jayanti | 10th May |
| 16 | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Arjun Dev ji | 10th June |
| 17 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17th June |
| 18 | Kabir Jayanti | 22nd June |
| 19 | Independence Day | 15th August |
| 20 | Janam Ashtami | 26th August |
| 21 | Birthday of mahatma Gandhi ji | 02nd October |
| 22 | Maharaj AgarsainJaynti | 03nd October |
| 23 | Dussehra | 12th October |
| 24 | Birthday of Maharishi Valmiki Ji | 17th October |
| 25 | Diwali | 31st October |
| 26 | Vishwakarma Day | 01st November |
| 27 | Birthday of Sri Guru Nanak Dev ji | 15th November |
| 28 | Martyrdom Day of S. Kartar SinghSarabha ji | 16th November |
| 29 | Martyrdom Day of Sri Guru Teg Bahadur ji | 06th December |
| 30 | Christmas Day | 25th December |
| 31 | Shaheedi Sabha Shri Fatehgarh Sahib | 27th December |
Besides the above holidays, each employee will also be permitted to avail himself/herself of any two (2) holidays to be chosen by him/her out of the Restricted Holidays below during the Calendar year 2023
Punjab Government Restricted Holidays 2024
| Sr.no | Name of the Holiday (s) | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Year Day | 01st January |
| 2 | Lohri | 13th January |
| 3 | Nirwan Diwas of Bhagwan Adinath ji | 09th February |
| 4 | Basant Panchmi/ Birthday of Satguru Ram Singh Ji | 14th February |
| 5 | International Women Day | 08th March |
| 6 | Hola Mohalla | 26th March |
| 7 | Buddh Purnima | 23rd May |
| 8 | Nirjala Ekadshi | 18th June |
| 9 | Death Anniversary of Maharaja Ranjit Singh Ji | 29th June |
| 10 | Muharram | 17th July |
| 11 | Martyrdom Day of Shaheed Udham Singh | 31St July |
| 12 | Pehla Parkash Utsav Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 04th September |
| 13 | Birthday of Baba Jiwan Singh Ji | 05th September |
| 14 | Samvatsri Diwas | 07th September |
| 15 | Saragarhi Day | 12th September |
| 16 | Birthday of Baba Sri Chand Ji | 12th September |
| 17 | Birth of Prophet Mohammad Sahib | 16th September |
| 18 | Anant Chaturdashi | 17th September |
| 19 | Birthday of S. Bhagat Singh Ji | 28th September |
| 20 | Birthday of Baba Banda Singh Ji Bahadur | 16th October |
| 21 | Birthday of Sri Guru Ram Dass Ji | 19th October |
| 22 | Karva Chauth | 20th October |
| 23 | New Punjab Day | 01st November |
| 24 | Goverdhan Pooja | 02nd November |
| 25 | Guru Gaddi Diwas Sri Guru Granth Sahib Ji | 03th November |
| 26 | Chhath Pooja | 07th November |
| 27 | Birthday of Sant Nam Dev Ji | 12th November |
| 28 | Shaheehi Sabha, Shri Fatehgarh Sahib | 25,26th December |
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