Lakshadweep Public Holidays Calendar 2017
Check Lakshadweep Public, restricted and Bank Holidays for the calendar year 2017. Administration of Union Territory of Lakshadweep declares the 2017 public holidays with notification F no.35/09/2016-Genl/ 4524 And 4525, Dated: 29-12-2016.
Check holidays dates in 2017 for Republic Day, Mahavir Jayanti, Good Friday, Rajab 27, Buddha Purnima, Ramzan 27, Eid al-Fitr, Independence Day, Eid al-Zuha and Dussehra.
Public Holidays
All offices under the state government will be remain closed on following declared holidays as General Holidays in the year 2017.
| Lakshadweep Public Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 3 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 4 | April | 24 | Monday | Rajab 27* |
| 5 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 6 | June | 22 | Thursday | Ramzan 27* |
| 7 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr* |
| 8 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 9 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Zuha* (Bakri Eid) |
| 10 | September | 30 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 11 | October | 1 | Sunday | Muharram |
| 12 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 13 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 14 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 15 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-e-Milad* |
| 16 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Note :-
- All Saturdays and Sundays are closed holidays.
- * Date subject to change with appearance of the moon.
Bank Holidays
Union Territory of Lakshadweep declares the 2017 Bank Holidays in Lakshadweep under the section 25 of N.I. Act, 1881.
| Lakshadweep Bank Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 26 | Thursday | Republic Day |
| 2 | April | 1 | Saturday | Annual Closing of Bank Accounts |
| 3 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 4 | April | 14 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 5 | April | 24 | Monday | Rajab 27* |
| 6 | May | 10 | Wednesday | Buddha Purnima |
| 7 | June | 22 | Thursday | Ramzan 27* |
| 8 | June | 26 | Monday | Eid al-Fitr* |
| 9 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Independence Day |
| 10 | September | 2 | Saturday | Eid al-Zuha* (Bakri Eid) |
| 11 | September | 30 | Saturday | Dussehra |
| 12 | October | 1 | Sunday | Muharram |
| 13 | October | 2 | Monday | Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti |
| 14 | October | 19 | Thursday | Diwali |
| 15 | November | 4 | Saturday | Guru Nanak Jayanti |
| 16 | December | 2 | Saturday | Eid-e-Milad* |
| 17 | December | 25 | Monday | Christmas |
Note :-
- All Sundays and 2nd & 4th Saturdays in every month are closed holidays.
- * The holidays are subject to the appearance of moon.
Restricted Holidays
Government employees may avail maximum any Two holidays out of following Restricted holiday’s list.
| Lakshadweep Restricted Holidays 2017 | ||||
| No | Month | Day | Week Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | January | 1 | Sunday | New Year’s Day |
| 2 | January | 5 | Thursday | Guru Gobind Singh’s Birthday |
| 3 | January | 14 | Saturday | Makar Sankranti (Pongal) |
| 4 | February | 1 | Wednesday | Vasant Panchami (Shree Panchami) |
| 5 | February | 10 | Friday | Guru Ravidas Jayanti |
| 6 | February | 19 | Sunday | Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti |
| 7 | February | 21 | Tuesday | Swami Dayananda Saraswati Jayanti |
| 8 | March | 7 | Tuesday | Maha Shivaratri |
| 9 | March | 12 | Sunday | Holika Dahan |
| 10 | March | 13 | Monday | Holi |
| 11 | March | 28 | Tuesday | Chaitra Sukhladi (Gudi Padwa/ Cheti Chand) |
| 12 | April | 4 | Tuesday | Shri Ram Navami |
| 13 | April | 9 | Sunday | Mahavir Jayanti |
| 14 | April | 11 | Tuesday | Hajarat Ali’s Birthday |
| 15 | April | 13 | Thursday | Vaisakhi (Vishu) |
| 16 | April | 14 | Friday | Masadi |
| 17 | April | 15 | Saturday | Vaisakhadi (Bengal) (Bahag Bihu(Assam)) |
| 18 | April | 16 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 19 | May | 9 | Tuesday | Guru Rabindranath’s Birthday |
| 20 | June | 23 | Friday | Jamat-Ul-Vida |
| 21 | June | 25 | Sunday | Ratha Yatra |
| 22 | August | 7 | Monday | Raksha Bandhan |
| 23 | August | 15 | Tuesday | Shri Krishna Janmashtami (Vaishnav) |
| 24 | August | 17 | Thursday | Parsi New Year’s Day (Nauraj) |
| 25 | August | 25 | Friday | Ganesh Chaturthi |
| 26 | September | 3 | Sunday | Onam |
| 27 | September | 4 | Monday | Thiru Onam |
| 28 | September | 27 | Wednesday | Maha Saptami |
| 29 | September | 28 | Thursday | Maha Ashtami |
| 30 | September | 29 | Friday | Maha Navami (Dussehra) |
| 31 | October | 5 | Thursday | Maharishi Valmiki’s Birthday |
| 32 | October | 8 | Sunday | Karva Chauth (Karak Chaturthi) |
| 33 | October | 18 | Wednesday | Narak Chaturdashi |
| 34 | October | 20 | Friday | Govardhan Puja |
| 35 | October | 21 | Saturday | Bhai Dooj |
| 36 | October | 26 | Thursday | Chhat Puja (Pratihar Shashthi/ Surya Shashthi) |
| 37 | November | 24 | Friday | Guru Tegh Bahadur’s Martyrdom Day |
| 38 | December | 24 | Sunday | Christmas Eve |
Lakshadweep Holidays Calendar 2017