Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays 2023 with Govt Notification

HP Public Holidays 2023 with Govt Notification PDF

The State Government of Himachal Pradesh declared a list of holidays during the year 2023 for its Govt offices and Govt banks.

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-I, 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

Annexure-I

Gazetted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023

1. Statehood Day – 25 January 2023 – Wednesday
2. Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
3. Guru Ravidas’s Birthday – 05 February 2023 – Sunday
4. Maha Shivratri – 18 February 2023 – Saturday
5. Holi – 08 March 2023 – Wednesday
6. Ram Navami – 30 March 2023 – Thursday
7. Good Friday – 07 April 2023 – Friday
8. Dr. B.R. Ambedkar’s Birthday – 14 April 2023 – Friday
9. Himachal Day – 15 April 2023 – Saturday
10. Parshuram Jayanti/ Id-ul-Fitr – 22 April 2023 – Saturday
11. Budha Purnima – 05 May 2023 – Friday
12. Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22 May 2023 – Monday
13. Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) – 04 June 2023 – Sunday
14. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29 June 2023 – Tliursday
15. Muharram – 29 July 2023 – Saturday
16. Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
17. Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07 September 2023 – Thursday
18. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 02 October 2023 – Monday
19. Dussehra – 24 October 2023 – Tuesday
20. Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday – 28 October 2023 – Saturday
21. Diwali (Deepavali) – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
22. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27 November 2023 – Monday
23. Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday

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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.

1. Raksha Bandhan – 30th August 2023 – Wednesday
2. Karva Chauth – 01st November 2023 – Wednesday
3. Bhai Duj – 15th November 2023 – Wednesday
4. HP Govt Restricted Holiday List 2023

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Annexure-III

Restricted Holidays for the Calendar Year-2023

1. New Year’s Day – 1 January 2023 – Sunday
2. Lohri – 13 January 2023 – Friday
3. Makar Sankranti – 14 January, 202j£ Saturday
4. Basant Panchami – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
5. Swami Dayanand Saraswati Jayanti – 15 February 2023 – Wednesday
6. Mahavir Jayanti – 04 April 2023 – Tuesday
7. Easter Sunday – 09 April 2023 – Sunday
8. Ganesh Chaturthi – 19 September 2023 – Tuesday
9. Maha Ashtami – 22nd October 2023 – Sunday
10. Govardhan Puja – 13 November 2023 – Monday
11. Guru Teg Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day – 24 November 2023 – Friday
12. Christmas Eve – 24 December 2023 – Sunday

Annexure-IV

Gazetted Holidays under Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 for the Calendar Year 2023

1. Republic Day – 26 January 2023 – Thursday
2. Maha Shivratri – 18 February 2023 – Saturday
3. Holi – 08 March 2023 – Wednesday
4. Ram Navami – 30 March 2023 – Thursday
5. Himachal Day – 15 April 2023 – Saturday
6. Budha Purnima – 05 May 2023 – Friday
7. Maharana Pratap Jayanti – 22nd May 2023 – Monday
8. Id-ul-Zuha (Bakrid) – 29 June 2023 – Thursday
9. Muharram – 29 July 2023 – Saturday
10. Independence Day – 15 August 2023 – Tuesday
11. Janmashtami (Vaishnva) – 07 Sept. 2023 – Thursday
12. Mahatma Gandhi’s Birthday – 2nd October 2023 – Monday
13. Dussehra – 24 October 2023 – Tuesday
14. Diwali (Deepavali) – 12 November 2023 – Sunday
15. Guru Nanak’s Birthday – 27 November 2023 – Monday
16. Christmas Day – 25 December 2023 – Monday

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Government Holidays in Himachal Pradesh 2023

List of Gazetted Holidays in Himachal Pradesh in 2019

The State Government of Himachal Pradesh declared a list of holidays during the year 2019 for its offices and banks.

HP Gazetted Holidays in January 2019

• 25th Jan Statehood Day
• 26th Jan Republic Day

HP Gazetted Holidays in February 2019

• 19th Feb Guru Ravidas Jayanti

HP Gazetted Holidays in March 2019

• 4th March Maha Shivratri
• 21st March Holi

HP Gazetted Holidays in April 2019

• 13 Apr Ram Navami
• 14th Apr Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Birthday
• 15th Apr Himachal Day
• 19th Apr Good Friday

HP Gazetted Holidays in May 2019

• 07th May Parshurama Jayanti
• 18 May Budha Purnima

HP Gazetted Holidays in June 2019

• 5th Jun Id-ul-Fitr
• 17th Jun Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas)

HP Gazetted Holidays in August 2019

• 12th Aug Idul Juha(Bakrid)
• 15th Aug Independence Day
• 24 Aug Janmashtami

HP Gazetted Holidays in September 2019

• 10th Sep Muharram

HP Gazetted Holidays in October 2019

• 2nd Oct Mahatma Gandhi Birthday
• 8th Oct Dussehra
• 13th Oct Maharishi Valmiki Birthday
• 27th Oct Diwali

HP Gazetted Holidays in November 2019

• 12 Nov Guru Nanak Birthday

HP Gazetted Holidays in December 2019

• 25th Dec Christmas Day

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