Himachal Pradesh Holiday List 2018

Himachal Pradesh Holiday List 2018

GOVERNMENT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH
GENERAL ADMINISTATION DEPARTMENT
SECTION-A

No.GAD-A(F)9-5/2017

Dated : 07thSeptember, 2017.

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-2018, 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 Gazetted Holidays 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 Instrument Act 1882 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 2018 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.Govt. situated at Delhi, two local holidays will be declared by the State Govt. after receiving proposal from Pr. Resident Commissioner, H.P., New Delhi.

5. The holidays listed in Annexure-IV are also declared as gazette holidays within the meaning of Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881.

By order,

S/d,
V.C.Pharka
Chief Secretary,
Government of Himachal Pradesh.

Annexure-I

 Gazetted Holidays for the Year – 2018

SR.NO. HOLIDAY DATE SAKA DAY OF WEEK
1 Statehood Day 25 th January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939

Magha 05

Thursday
2 Republic Day 26 th January, 18 Magha 06 Friday
3 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
4 Maha Shivratri 14 th February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
5 Holi 2 nd March, 18 Pjalguna 11 Friday
6 Ram Navami 25 th March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940

Chaitra 04

Sunday
7 Good Friday 30 th March, 18 Chaitra 009 Friday
8 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Birthday 14 th April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
9 Himachal Day 15 th April, 18 Chaitra 25 Sunday
10 Parshu Ram Jayanti 18 th April, 18 Chaitra 25 Wednesday
11 Budha Purnima 30 th April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
12 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th June, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
13 Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) 28 th June, 18 Ashadha 07 Thursday
14 Indepence dDay 15 th August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
15 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd August, 18 Sravana 31 Monday
16 Janmashtami 3 rd September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
17 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
18 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
19 Dussehra 19 th October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
20 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 24 th October, 18 Kartika 02 Wednesday
21 Diwali 7 th November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
22 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
23 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

Annexure-II

Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2018 for women employees working in all Government Offices/Boards/Corporations/Educational Institutions in H.P. These will also be holidays for women employees under Section 25 of Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881 and also to daily waged women employees.

SR.No HOLIDAY DATE SAKA DAY OF WEEK
1 Statehood Day 25 th January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939

Magha 05

Thursday
2 Republic Day 26 th January, 18 Magha 06 Friday
3 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
4 Maha Shivratri 14 th February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
5 Holi 2 nd March, 18 Pjalguna 11 Friday
6 Ram Navami 25 th March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940

Chaitra 04

Sunday
7 Good Friday 30 th March, 18 Chaitra 009 Friday
8 Dr.B.R.Ambedkar’s Birthday 14 th April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
9 Himachal Day 15 th April, 18 Chaitra 25 Sunday
10 Parshu Ram Jayanti 18 th April, 18 Chaitra 25 Wednesday
11 Budha Purnima 30 th April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
12 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th June, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
13 Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) 28 th June, 18 Ashadha 07 Thursday
14 Indepence dDay 15 th August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
15 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd August, 18 Sravana 31 Monday
16 Janmashtami 3 rd September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
17 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
18 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
19 Dussehra 19 th October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
20 Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday 24 th October, 18 Kartika 02 Wednesday
21 Diwali 7 th November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
22 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
23 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

Annexure-III

Restricted Holidays for the Year-2018

SR.No HOLIDAY DATE SAKA DAY OF WEEK
1 New Year’s Day 1 st January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939
Pausha 11
Monday
2 Makar Sankranti/ Lohri 14 th January, 18 Pausha 24 Sunday
3 Basant Panchami 22 nd January, 18 Magha 02 Monday
4 Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti 10 th February, 18 Magha 21 Saturday
5 Mahavir Jayanti 29 th March, 18 SAKA ERA 1940
Chaitra 08
Thursday
6 Easter Sunday 1 st April, 18 Chaitra 11 Sunday
7 Baisakhi 14 th April, 18 Chaitra 24 Saturday
8 Maha Ashtami 17 th October, 18 Asvina 25 Wednesday
9 Govardhan Puja 8 th November, 18 Kartika 17 Thursday
10 Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day 24 th November, 18 Agrahayana 03 Saturday
11 Christmas Eve 24 th December, 18 Pausha 03 Monday

Annexure-IV

Gazetted Holidays for the Year-2018 under Negotiable Instrument Act, 1881

SR.No. HOLIDAY DATE SAKA DAY OF WEEK
1 Republic Day 26 th January, 18 SAKA ERA 1939
Magha 06
Friday
2 Guru Ravidas’s Birthday 31 st January, 18 Magha 11 Wednesday
3 Maha Shivratri 14 th February, 18 Magha 25 Wednesday
4 Holi 2 nd March, 18 Phalguna 11 Friday
5 Annual Accounts closing 2 nd April, 18 SAKA ERA 1940
Chaitra 12
Monday
6 Budha Purnima 30 th April, 18 Vaisakha 10 Monday
7 Idu’l Fitr/Maharana Pratap Jayanti 16 th Jume, 18 Jayeshtha 26 Saturday
8 Independence Day 15 th August, 18 Sravana 24 Wednesday
9 Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) 22 nd August, 18 Sravana 31 Wednesday
10 Janmashtami 3 rd September, 18 Bhadra 12 Monday
11 Muharram 21 st September, 18 Bhadra 30 Friday
12 Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday 2 nd October, 18 Asvina 10 Tuesday
13 Dussehra 19 th October, 18 Asvina 27 Friday
14 Diwali 7 th November, 18 Kartika 16 Wednesday
15 Guru Nanak’s Birthday 23 rd November, 18 Agrahayana 02 Friday
16 Christmas Day 25 th December, 18 Pausha 04 Tuesday

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