Holiday List of Jharkhand Govt 2024
In Jharkhand, all central and state government offices are generally closed on all public holidays. Government of Jharkhand has published the list of holidays for the year 2024. The list contains a total of 21 holidays including national and regional holidays. Republic Day, Independence Day, Gandhi Jayanti and Christmas Day are some of the major holidays. In addition, there are many regional holidays such as Holi, Ram Navami and Durga Puja and all 2nd and 4th Saturdays would also be observed as Holidays. We hope this information will help you plan your trip in advance accordingly.
Jharkhand Government Holiday List 2024 Overview | |
Name of Government | Government of Jharkhand |
Topic | Jharkhand Government Holidays |
Year | 2024 |
Name of Issuing Authority | Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha, Govt. of Jharkhand |
Date of issue | 09.11.2023 |
Holiday Order | PDF Format Download |
Government of Jharkhand
Department of Personnel, Administrative Reforms and Rajbhasha
Notification
Holiday declared under the NI Act, 1881 in the state of Jharkhand for the year 2024
ANNEXURE – I
Jharkhand Govt Gazetted Holiday List 2024 | Government of Jharkhand Public Holiday List 2024
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Republic Day | 26-01-2024 | Friday |
2 | Maha Shivaratri | 08-03-2024 | Friday |
3 | Holi | 25-03-2024 | Monday |
4 | Good Friday | 29-03-2024 | Friday |
5 | Idul Fitr | 11-04-2024 | Thursday |
6 | Rama Navami | 17-04-2024 | Wednesday |
7 | Buddha Purnima | 23-05-2024 | Thursday |
8 | Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) | 17-06-2024 | Monday |
9 | Muharram | 17-07-2024 | Wednesday |
10 | Independence Day | 15-08-2024 | Thursday |
11 | Janmashtami | 26-08-2024 | Monday |
12 | Karma Puja | 14-09-2024 | Saturday |
13 | Milad-un-Nabi or Id-e-Milad | 16-09-2024 | Monday |
14 | Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday | 02-10-2024 | Wednesday |
15 | Maha Ashtami / Maha Navami | 11-10-2024 | Friday |
16 | Vijaya Dashami | 12-10-2024 | Saturday |
17 | Diwali (Deepavali) | 31-10-2024 | Thursday |
18 | Surya Shashthi | 07-11-2024 | Thursday |
19 | Surya Shashthi | 08-11-2024 | Friday |
20 | Guru Nanak Jayanti | 15-11-2024 | Friday |
21 | Christmas | 25-12-2024 | Wednesday |
Note: The following festivals / occasions which falls on Sundays may be avoided from the above list.
- Holika Dahan – 24.03.2024
- Dr Ambedkar Jayanti – 14.04.2024
- Mahavir Jayanti – 21.04.2024
ANNEXURE – II
Jharkhand Govt Restricted Holiday List 2024
S.No. | Holiday | Date | Day |
1 | Makar Sankranti | 15-01-2024 | Monday |
2 | Subash Chandra Bose Jayanti | 23-01-2024 | Tuesday |
3 | Basant Panchami | 14-02-2024 | Wednesday |
4 | Sant Ravidas Jayanti | 24-02-2024 | Saturday |
5 | Majdoor Diwas | 01-05-2024 | Wednesday |
6 | World Aboriginal Day | 09-08-2024 | Friday |
7 | Raksha Bandhan | 19-08-2024 | Monday |
8 | Ganesh Chaturthi | 07-09-2024 | Saturday |
9 | Vishwakarma Puja | 17-09-2024 | Tuesday |
10 | Sharadiya Navratri | 03-10-2024 | Thursday |
11 | Dussehra (Maha Saptami) | 10-10-2024 | Thursday |
12 | Govardhan Puja | 02-11-2024 | Saturday |
ANNEXURE – III
Bank Holidays in Jharkhand 2024
01 .04.2024 – Monday – Annual Closing of Accounts Day
These holidays are observed in central and state government offices, banks, post offices, railway departments, schools and colleges in Jharkhand.
Holiday Celebrations Can Bring You Happiness
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