Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays Calendar 2016
Check Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays, Optional Holidays and Bank Holidays for the calendar year 2016. Check dates in 2016 for Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday, Statehood Day, Republic Day, Guru Ravidas’s Birthday, Maha Shivratri, Holi, Good Friday, Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday, Himachal Dayl Ram Navami and Parshu Ram Jayanti.
General Administration Department of Himachal Pradesh declares the public holidays for the year 2016, with notification No. GAD-A (F)9-3/2015, dated 8th October 2015.
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Public Holidays
Himachal Pradesh government declared the following dates as public holidays for the state Government offices during the year 2016.
| 2016 Himachal Pradesh Public Holidays | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 16 | Saturday | Guru Govind Singh’s Birthday |
| 2 | January | 25 | Monday | Statehood Day |
| 3 | January | 26 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| 4 | February | 22 | Monday | Guru Ravidas’s Birthday |
| 5 | March | 7 | Monday | Maha Shivratri |
| 6 | March | 24 | Thursday | Holi |
| 7 | March | 25 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 8 | April | 14 | Thursday | Dr. Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s Birthday |
| 9 | April | 15 | Friday | Himachal Dayl Ram Navami |
| 10 | May | 8 | Sunday | Parshu Ram Jayanti |
| 11 | May | 21 | Saturday | Budha Purnima |
| 12 | June | 7 | Tuesday | Maharana Pratap Jayanti |
| 13 | June | 20 | Monday | Sant Guru Kabir Jayanti (Prakat Diwas) |
| 14 | July | 6 | Wednesday | Idu’l Fitr |
| 15 | August | 15 | Monday | Independence Day |
| 16 | August | 25 | Thursday | Janmashtami |
| 17 | September | 12 | Monday | Idu’l Zuha (Bakrid) |
| 18 | October | 2 | Sunday | Mahatma Gandhi’s Bifihday |
| 19 | October | 11 | Tuesday | Dussehra |
| 20 | October | 12 | Wednesday | Muharram |
| 21 | October | 16 | Sunday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 22 | October | 30 | Sunday | Diwali |
| 23 | November | 14 | Monday | Guru Nanak’s Birthday |
| 24 | December | 25 | Sunday | Christmas |
| Only For Women Employees | ||||
| 1 | August | 18 | Thursday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 2 | October | 19 | Wednesday | Karva Chauth |
| 3 | November | 1 | Tuesday | Bhai Duj |
Note – Deputy commissioners in the state are authorized to declare two local holidays within their jurisdiction during the year 2016 in connection with celebration of important fairs and festivals in the respective district/ area.